Landscape Intern: Rotations in Design, Build & Maintenance

Dennis' 7 Dees; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Dennis’ 7 Dees in Portland invites students enrolled in horticulture or landscape programs to join our internship. You’ll rotate through Residential Design/Build, Commercial Construction, Landscape Maintenance, and Interior Plantscaping, gaining hands-on experience across divisions while working in a family-owned, supportive environment.

The program is flexible, with a minimum of 8 weeks and up to 12 weeks, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, and a start for Summer 2027.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a horticulture or landscape related 2- or 4-year degree program.
• Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• Have a positive attitude and eagerness to learn.
• Must be on time and ready to work each day.
• Able to perform physically demanding work for long hours.
• Preemployment drug screening required.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through all landscape divisions: field work and shadowing designers, estimators, and project managers.
• Support field crews during residential and commercial projects.
• Learn irrigation and water management practices in the field.
• Shadow account managers and maintenance teams to understand client communication.
• Assist admin and support teams to understand company operations.

Skills

Punctual

Willingness to learn

Physical stamina

Team player

Education

Horticulture/landscape degree (2- or 4-year)

Job description

Dennis’ 7 Dees in Portland invites students enrolled in horticulture or landscape programs to join our internship. You’ll rotate through Residential Design/Build, Commercial Construction, Landscape Maintenance, and Interior Plantscaping, gaining hands-on experience across divisions while working in a family-owned, supportive environment.

The program is flexible, with a minimum of 8 weeks and up to 12 weeks, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, and a start for Summer 2027.