Winter Public Horticulture Intern: Garden & Display

Lincoln Park Zoological Society; Chicago (IL); In loco; USD 19.000 - 28.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Free admission to cultural institutes

Free on-site parking

Discounts on events, attractions, and

Staff training and educationalsessions

Health Savings Account contributions

Green spaces and wildlife access

Descrizione del lavoro

Lincoln Park Zoo is seeking a Public Horticulture Intern to join the Animal Care and Horticulture team. This full-time paid seasonal internship runs up to 500 hours from January to March, offering hands-on experience in a public garden, botanic garden, and arboretum within a zoo setting.

You will work with senior staff to build vocational horticulture skills, learn plant identification, and develop presentation abilities while contributing to winter plant care and research projects.

Competenze

• High school degree or equivalent with an interest in horticulture.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long periods.
• Willingness to learn about tropical plants and zoo horticulture.

Mansioni

• Participate in garden maintenance including pruning, weeding, planting, watering, and integrated pest management.
• Assist in loading, unloading, and transportation of plant material and tools.
• Assist in design, installation, and maintenance of display plants, permanent collections plants, and plant signage.
• Maintain inventory, cleanliness, and function of daily use tools and supplies; support tool maintenance.
• Compile research on plant selections and identification guides for browse species.
• Ensure cleanliness, order, and safety of the working environment.
• Frequently work independently and with volunteers and zoo staff.
• May represent the zoo at internal and external events.

Conoscenze

Plant identification

English communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Gardening techniques

Formazione

High school degree or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

Lincoln Park Zoo is seeking a Public Horticulture Intern to join the Animal Care and Horticulture team. This full-time paid seasonal internship runs up to 500 hours from January to March, offering hands-on experience in a public garden, botanic garden, and arboretum within a zoo setting.

You will work with senior staff to build vocational horticulture skills, learn plant identification, and develop presentation abilities while contributing to winter plant care and research projects.