Landscape Install Intern: Hands-On Field Training

Ruppert Landscape; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on field experience

Real-world field & office exposure

Professional networking opportunities

People-first culture

Branch events

Job summary

Ruppert Landscape is offering a 10–12-week paid internship in Nashville for students pursuing horticulture, turf management, or related fields. The program provides hands-on field training, real-world exposure to field and office operations, mentorship, and opportunities to shadow senior teams.

You will engage in projects across operations, project management, and sales, while building practical industry knowledge and professional networks within a collaborative, people‑focused culture.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Actively pursuing a degree in Horticulture, Turf Management, Agribusiness, Business Management, Operations Management, Construction Management, or related field.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt in a hands-on, fast-paced environment.
• Interest in working in a team-oriented, customer-focused industry with a willingness to support a variety of operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on field training across multiple areas of field operations.
• Job shadowing with Project Management, Estimating, Sales, and Operations teams.
• Dedicated mentorship and ongoing feedback throughout the internship.
• Develop leadership, professional etiquette, and communication skills through guided experiences.
• Collaborate with fellow interns on meaningful projects and branch initiatives.

Skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Adaptability

Office & field work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Ruppert Landscape is offering a 10–12-week paid internship in Nashville for students pursuing horticulture, turf management, or related fields. The program provides hands-on field training, real-world exposure to field and office operations, mentorship, and opportunities to shadow senior teams.

You will engage in projects across operations, project management, and sales, while building practical industry knowledge and professional networks within a collaborative, people‑focused culture.