Agricultural Engineer

  Costa Rica

• North Western Region: 
Guanacaste,  Bagaces

Length of Position: 6 months or more
Dates: ASAP

Description: We are looking for agricultural engineers to help mainline our hot pepper production in Costa Rica. We are looking for someone with experience or fresh out of college. You will be working in the field overseeing multiple Spanish speaking workers. You will help us work on ways to be organic with pesticides, fertilizers and fungicides. Must be able to work outside in extreme heat and sometimes wind.

Hot Pepper farming a plus but not a requirement. Any experience with organic farming would be great as we strive to become as organic as possible.

Highlights: The internship/consulting opportunity with Keystone View is based in the town of Bagaces, within the province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica. The company itself is situated approximately 1.5 km from Bagaces. Transportation costs to and from Costa Rica are the sole responsibility of the intern.

There is an informal and relaxed atmosphere within Keystone View. You will have the opportunity to work independently on the projects assigned to you from inception to completion. The working week is from 7:30am - 5:30pm Monday through Thursday and Friday 7:30am - 3:15pm. You are allowed two fifteen minute breaks and thirty minutes for lunch during the workday.

Keystone View will provide you with a host family to live with during your stay here. The host family provides all your meals including a packed lunch during the week, a private bedroom, and laundry service. Host families provide an excellent way to develop your language skills and gain experience of the community.

Keystone View will provide you with a weekly stipend paid directly into a Costa Rican bank account. The account will be opened once you arrive. The weekly wage, 75.00 USD, is paid at the end of the week, in the local currency. This weekly wage provides an adequate amount of money to pursue your interests and explore other regions within Costa Rica on the weekends.

Transportation to and from work is your responsibility. You can purchase a second hand bike; take a taxi or walk... any of which will take you no more than 20 minutes.

Keystone View is an American company operating in Costa Rica and there are many English speakers, however, the primary language spoken by the employees is Spanish. There are Spanish lessons available at an additional cost to you.

Minimum Education: Bachelors

Salary / Pay: Room and board plus 75 USD per week

Experience Required: yes

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European and Kiwi Participants.

Participants Travel to Costa Rica Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of two to three

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview
• Resume

Keystone View's Mission Statement: For more than 80 years, Keystone View has been a leader in the development and manufacture of professional-quality vision products and programs to help identify and develop visual efficiency and to help individuals learn.

Year Founded: 1925