Landscape Maintenance Intern — Hands-On Field Ops

Ruppert Companies LLC; Yorktown (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hour rate $16–$18 per hour

Real-world field and office experience

Networking opportunities

Family-oriented culture

Job summary

Ruppert Landscape is offering a 10-12 week Landscape Maintenance Internship in Yorktown, VA. The program provides hands-on field training, job shadowing across multiple departments, and dedicated mentorship to support your professional growth.

Interns gain practical experience in field operations and office tasks, with a schedule that includes outdoor work and potential exposure to leadership development and cross‑functional projects. Compensation ranges from $16 to $18 per hour.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in related field with solid academic performance.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work outdoors in varying conditions.
• Proficient with MS Office suite: Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on field training across landscape operations.
• Job shadowing with Field Operations, Irrigation, Enhancements, Sales and Leadership teams.
• Dedicated mentorship to support professional development throughout the internship.
• Exposure to management and leadership development to prep for future roles.
• Collaborative team environment with opportunities to contribute to real projects.

Skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Pursuing degree in Horticulture / Turf Management / Agribusiness / Business Management / Operations Management / Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Ruppert Landscape is offering a 10-12 week Landscape Maintenance Internship in Yorktown, VA. The program provides hands-on field training, job shadowing across multiple departments, and dedicated mentorship to support your professional growth.

Interns gain practical experience in field operations and office tasks, with a schedule that includes outdoor work and potential exposure to leadership development and cross‑functional projects. Compensation ranges from $16 to $18 per hour.