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Vacancy Announcement - DIVE & WATERFRONT COORDINATOR

Duties:The Dive & Waterfront Coordinator will be responsible for maintenance and operation of a fully fitted dive center and fleet of boats. Primary duties include teaching PADI Open Water dive course to Island School (www.islandschool.org) and DCMS (www.dcmsbahamas.org) students, as well as courses for visiting groups, and servicing all dive gear and compressor. Furthermore, the Dive & Waterfront Coordinator will be responsible for the servicing and maintenance of a fleet of six vessels ranging from 14ft skiff to a 42ft research/dive vessel. Must be a self-motivator and enjoy working hands on to build up an operational dive center.

Qualifications: Seeking an individual with:

• PADI OWSI certification as a minimum
• Experience piloting boats up to 45’
• Experience maintaining a variety of marine engines including two and four stroke outboards, small diesel inboards and large commercial diesel inboards.
• Scuba gear maintenance skills, particularly Sherwood regulator rebuilding
• Compressor maintenance
• Tank visual inspection certification a plus
• Experience working with teenagers a plus

Application: Please send a cover letter, professional references, and curriculum vitae (CV) by email to: annabelleoronti@ceibahamas.org or Annabelle Oronti, Research Manager, The Cape Eleuthera Institute, 498 SW 34th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33315. Tel. 609 94 0710.

Vacancy Announcement - AQUACULTURE SYSTEMS INTERN

The Cape Eleuthera Institute is accepting applications for the aquaculture systems internship. This is an unpaid four month position, with dormitory-style accommodation and board provided.

Duties: The wet lab and aquaculture intern will gain a wealth of research and work experience, working under the aquaculture and wet lab manager to maintain cobia (Rachycentron canadum), bonefish (Albula spp.), and tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) stocks in our 1600m² wet lab. Interns will be responsible for daily feeding, monitoring, and maintenance within the flow-through seawater system, and involved in setting up any new facilities. Interns will also assist in the field or lab on other research programs, such as flats ecology and shark research, which fall under the Cape Eleuthera Institute.

Qualifications: Applicants should have an undergraduate degree in an aquatic related field, and knowledge of aquaculture systems a bonus, and the ability to work independently. SCUBA experience will be necessary to help in the maintenance of the offshore aquaculture cage and fish stock. This position requires long hours of manual work in hot weather – applicants must be in strong physical condition.

Application: Please send a cover letter, three professional references, and curriculum vitae (CV) by email to: annabelleoronti@ceibahamas.org or Annabelle Oronti, Research Manager, The Cape Eleuthera Institute, 498 SW 34th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33315. Tel. 609 94 0710.

Available internships: January 15th – May 15th 2009

Vacancy Announcement - PERMACULTURE SYSTEMS INTERN

The Cape Eleuthera Institute is accepting applications from qualified individuals seeking work experience and hands-on training in permaculture design and agricultural systems. This is an unpaid four month position, with dormitory-style accommodation and board provided.

Duties: The permaculture systems intern will work primarily in our orchard, plant nursery, garden, or aquaponics system helping propagate and transplant fruit trees and vegetables, manage pests, sow seeds, and gain further knowledge in sustainable, low-input agricultural systems. Opportunities exist to work on current Institute research projects, gathering data, recording results, and documenting methodologies. You can expand your farm management knowledge, develop permaculture design skills, and work in your particular area of interest.

Qualifications: Applicants must have completed course work or have acquired practical experience in horticulture, landscape design or related field. They must be competent in the use of agriculture equipment, have an interest in plants, trees, and livestock, and the ability to work independently. This position requires long hours in the sun and sometimes hot weather – applicants must be in strong physical condition.

Application: Please send a cover letter, three professional references, and curriculum vitae (CV) by email to: colleenobrien@ceibahamas.org or Colleen O'Brien, Agricutlural Systems Manager, The Cape Eleuthera Institute, 498 SW 34th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33315. Tel. 609 94 0710.

Available internships: January 15th – May 15th 2009