- Agency
- Walt Disney Corporation
- Location
- Orlando, Florida
- Job Category
- Internships
- Website
- https://college.agrilife.org/entojobs/wp-content/uploads/sites/79/2018/08/Agricultural-Sciences-Recruiting-Flyer.pdf
- Description
- 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 Operate a recirculating freshwater aquaculture facility. Monitor filtration systems and water quality, assist in diagnosis and control of disease, and raise fish to marketable size for Walt Disney World® restaurants. 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 Epcot® merchandise locations. 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 Epcot® restaurants; rake, sweep, and provide general cleanup of greenhouses.
- Qualifications
- • College student or recent graduate (must apply within six months 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 Walt Disney World® Guests and fellow Cast Members. • Demonstrated work ethic, reliable transportation, and willingness to work on a flexible schedule. • Willingness and ability to adhere to the Walt Disney World® personal appearance standards. • Completed online application.
- Job Number
- 42
- Contact Phone
- (407) 560-7256
- Contact eMail
- wdw.epcot.science.internship@disney.com