Seasonal Aquaculture Farmhand

almost 2 years ago
Full time role
Portland, ME, US... more
Portland, ME, US... more

Job Description

Running Tide is an ocean technology company built to tackle humanity’s most urgent challenge: climate change. We build cutting-edge solutions that integrate engineered and biological systems to remove CO2 from the atmosphere, restore ecosystems, and secure food systems. Our multidisciplinary team of world-class scientists, engineers and maritime operators is working as fast as possible while the world is burning. 
We’re looking for a Seasonal Aquaculture Farmhand to work with our Coastal Team to assist with shellfish husbandry activities throughout the summer. This is mostly manual work out on the farm, and a great entry point into the aquaculture world. This person will also be involved in the harvest and processing of our shellfish when the time comes. 

You Will:

  • Assist deckboss with the startup and shutdown of vessels
  • Perform basic seamanship tasks
  • Assist in the cleaning, grading, and culling of shellfish inventory
  • Mitigate biofouling

You Are (or You Have):

  • Enthusiastic and have a good attitude
  • A high school or college degree
  • Previous aquaculture experience a plus
  • Some boating experience
  • General handiness
  • Not afraid to get dirty

Our teams operate with utmost persistence. We are tackling the world’s most difficult and important problems, and we are unwavering in our motivation to find a solution. At our core, we are innovators driven to do "more good" rather than "less bad" in the world.
Running Tide is committed to building a diverse team, bringing as many possible perspectives to bear on the unprecedented challenges facing our planet. We are committed to building an inclusive environment where people of all backgrounds  can come to do their best work.
All offers of employment at Running Tide are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check.

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