Agricultural Sciences Professional Internship Program @ Living with The Land, an agricultural attraction at Epcot
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8/30/2012
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1/1/2014
The Agricultural Sciences Professional Internship Program is designed to provide qualified college students with the opportunity for hands-on work experience in the unique growing areas that are part of
Living with The Land, an agricultural attraction at Epcot®.
Minimum Requirements: College student or recent graduate (must complete internship within one year of graduation) with background and/or major in agriculture, plant science, horticulture, biology, biotechnology, entomology, aquaculture, education, or related field. Team player with demonstrated verbal communication skills and the ability to interact positively with both Demonstrated work ethic, reliable transportation, and willingness to work on a flexible schedule. Willingness and ability to adhere to the Completed application packet (see step one below) and phone interview with an Agricultural Sciences Cast Member two to 12 months before desired starting date. Application Process: Step One Email a cover letter (indicating the internship and term for which you are applying along with your anticipated graduation date), your resume, transcripts, and one letter of recommendation (from a professor or employer) to wdw.epcot.science.internship@disney.com. Step Two Go to http://disneyinterns.com. Select "Internship Areas." Select "Operations/Travel." You’ll find more info under the "Sciences/Horticulture/Zoology." Click on the internship(s) of your choice and fill out the application(s). Call or email with any questions. Tel: (407) 560-7256 Fax: (407) 560-6793 Email: wdw.epcot.science.internship@disney.com Responsibilities: In addition to maintaining the show quality of our growing areas, aquaculture systems and biotechnology lab, interns will spend a significant amount of time leading informative and interactive Guest tours through our facilities, along with promoting and selling these tours. Additional training sessions, classes and meetings will be scheduled throughout the semester. Other duties vary by discipline: Aquaculture Biotechnology Maintain a tissue culture production facility. Prepare media and culture a wide variety of plants. Then, collect, package and deliver the tissue-cultured plants to Entomology Become an integral part of The Land’s Integrated Pest Management program. Rear and maintain insect colonies, release beneficial insects into greenhouse crops, and maintain entomology-related shows. Plant Science Maintain a high-quality show of hydroponically-grown food crops from around the globe. Seed, transplant, irrigate and prune plants; harvest produce for Internship Schedule: Winter/Spring 2013: Summer/Fall 2013: Winter/Spring 2014: Agricultural Sciences at