Arboretum Internship

Job description

Description Internship Highlights: - Practical Experience: Interns will engage in outdoor landscape maintenance across a 121-acre arboretum featuring computerized irrigation and GPS-tracked plant material. - On-the-Job Instruction: Gain insights into plant care, plant materials, landscape maintenance, and irrigation systems.” - Educational Enrichment: Participating interns will attend educational sessions and field trips to other horticultural institutions, providing a well-rounded complement to academic study. - Academic Credit: College credit is encouraged and can be arranged independently by the student. Requirements: Preferred Qualifications: Join us to develop your professional skills in a dynamic, outdoor learning environment while contributing to the growth and maintenance of this vibrant regional resource. Apply today and take the next step in your horticultural or environmental career! - Some existing familiarity with plant care and landscape maintenance - Basic knowledge of irrigation systems - Experience with pesticide application or willingness to learn