Shareholder Development - Intern - Greenhouse & Farmers Market Coordinator(Huna Indian Association)

Job Title: Greenhouse & Farmers Market Coordinator Intern

Location: Hoonah, AK

Job Summary:

Help manage a large, newly built hydroponic greenhouse in Hoonah, Alaska this summer as the Greenhouse & Farmers Market Coordinator Intern! Apply your interest in science and gardening to learn about maintaining and operating a local greenhouse operation. You will gain leadership, business, and managerial skills by assisting the team with a weekly farmers market. You will be working alongside the Local Foods Coordinator with the local tribe’s Environmental Department – Hoonah Indian Association (HIA) – on this exciting new venture in food security. You will also help increase the impact of the greenhouse and other HIA programs by sharing news, images, and stories on HIA’s social media platforms.

This internship will take place in person in Hoonah, Alaska.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assist in transplanting, germinating, harvesting, and maintaining hydroponic greenhouse.
• Assist in farmers market set up and marketing the produce from the greenhouse in Hoonah weekly.
• Share news, images, and stories of the greenhouse and other HIA programs on social media.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Willingness to learn about greenhouse management.
• Able to both collaborate with a team and work independently.

• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be a Sealaska shareholder, descendant of a shareholder, or spouse of a shareholder.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Ability to travel as needed.

Education and Experience:

• Must be age 18 at time of hire

• Must be currently enrolled in post-secondary school/program or a recent graduate (1-2 years)
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Preferred:

• Studying a science-based field such as biology, botany, natural resource, or environmental science
• Gardening experience
• Experience with storytelling and social media
• At least a 2.5 GPA
• Strong critical thinking and research skills
• Self-starter with ability to adapt to a fast-paced work environment

Application Process:

• Complete online application at Sealaska.com/careers by January 22, 2024.
• Submit a resume and recent transcript (unofficial) with online application.
• Submit a cover letter expressing your interest in this role with online application.
• You may be asked to provide proof of your status as a Sealaska shareholder, shareholder descendant, or shareholder spouse.
• You must successfully complete a background check prior to onboarding at Sealaska.

About Sealaska Intern Program

The Sealaska intern program exists to uplift Sealaska shareholders and their descendants pursuing post-secondary education with meaningful career experience, learning opportunities, and a supportive community. Interns explore career interests, grow professional skills, and connect with the unique and vibrant cultures of the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian people. You will spend the summer with peers who share an Alaska Native heritage, learning from each other and building a community as you venture into your careers. Learn more at sealaska.com/careers/summer-internships.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

The physical and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands:

• Must be able to perform computer-based tasks and processing for up to 8 hours, including sitting or standing, mousing, interacting with information on a computer monitor.
• Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move 25 pounds regularly.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Bending or standing as necessary.

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will primarily work outside in addition to an office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.

This description is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to accurately reflect the activities and requirements of the position, but duties may be added, deleted, or modified, as necessary. This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.