Work with TCS.

Full-time, contract. $45,000.00 - $58,500.00 per year, commensurate with experience

• Educating the crews on rules, policies, safety procedures & Hazard analysis & critical control points (HACCP) practices.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a crew of 2-6 individuals.

• Aid in managing labor for quality of work & efficiency to ensure crops are planted, maintained, & harvested effectively.

• Farming & harvesting tasks include (but are not limited to): predator control & protection, & projecting & harvesting in an efficient & systematic manner.

• Keeping farm data records from seeding to harvest.

• Assist the farm manager in coordinating crews & equipment to maximize equipment & personnel utilization.

• Ensure farm equipment is well maintained & cared for.

• Recordkeeping for crews will be required.

• Advise Farm Manager on crops and farm management. This includes species grown, crop rotation, farming practices, inventorying, and harvest techniques.

• Work with the Senior Leadership team and Farm Manager to forecast and schedule crops for the farm, culling, packing, and shipping departments.

• Work with the Executive Team and Farm Manager to develop and facilitate the success of new policy/ technology implementation.

• A sincere interest in aquaculture/shellfish culture.

• Minimum two years of shellfish experience.

• Minimum one year of shellfish farm.

• Minimum one year of shellfish experience with production & grow out.

• Minimum two years of boat handling & operating experience.

• Minimum two years of trailering experience.

• Team & individual leadership skills.

• Strong organization & planning skills.

• Must be punctual, predictable, & on time for work.

• Ability to work independently at times with little direction.

• Must work well with other crew members, & independently.

• Must maintain positive company morale.

• Sound decision making skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Outlook, & Google Docs.

• Strong technology understanding: ability to learn and work with both mobile & computer technologies.

• Excellent verbal/written skills.

• Experienced with boat handling & trailering.

• Must maintain work area(s) & be respectful of neighboring communities & businesses.

• Must be able to work outside in all weather conditions - wet, cold, hot, dry, & rough water, at various times of the day, including early morning hours, evenings, & weekends when necessary.

• 45-60 hours per work week. Times and days are variable.

• Must be a strong swimmer.

• Must be physically able to lift, push, & pull up to 60 pounds.

• Ability to sit, stand &/or walk on uneven ground.

• The employee may be required to stoop, bend, kneel, twist, & squat.

• The vision requirements include (but is not limited to): close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception & the ability to adjust focus.

• Must be able to speak & hear well enough to communicate with co-workers, supervisors & managers.

• Must be able to use hands for repetitive simple grasping, pushing, pulling & fine manipulation.

• Must have agility and balance to safely climb on machines, boats, docks, etc.

• Must have a valid driver’s license & reliable transportation to work sites in Indian River, St. Lucie, & Martin County.

• Must have their own supply of dive mask, snorkel, fins, wetsuit, dive booties, rain gear, gloves etc.

• Education: Bachelor’s

• CPR Certified

• Scuba Certified

• Knowledgeable about Florida's Indian River Lagoon ecosystems

• Hazard analysis & critical control points Certified (HACCP)