Winter Public Horticulture Intern – Paid Experience

Lincoln Park Zoo; Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 22 000 - 26 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Free admission

Free parking

Discounts on events

Training sessions

Health Savings Account contribution

Green spaces

Resumo da oferta

Lincoln Park Zoo offers a Public Horticulture Intern position, a full-time paid seasonal role up to 500 hours, from January to March. You will work in a public garden, botanic garden, and arboretum, learning winter plant care and horticultural skills while collaborating with zoo staff and volunteers.

The project-based internship includes a research focus on indoor tropical plants for a zoo setting and ends with a project presentation.

Qualificações

• High school degree or equivalent with interest in horticulture, plant science, or related field.
• Willingness to learn common ornamental, landscape, and tropical plants.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to understand and follow directions in English (verbal and written).

Responsabilidades

• Participate in garden maintenance: pruning, weeding, planting, watering, and IPM.
• Assist in loading/unloading and transportation of plant material and tools.
• Assist in design, installation, and maintenance of display and permanent plants and signage.
• Maintain inventory and cleanliness of daily use tools; support operations.
• Compile research on plant selections and browse species guides.
• Ensure safety and cleanliness of the work site.
• Work both independently and with zoo staff and volunteers.

Conhecimentos

Identify plants / learn plants

English communication

Task / time management

Interpersonal skills

Gardening techniques

Formação académica

High school degree or equivalent

Ferramentas

Illinois driver's license

Electric cart / wagon

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Lincoln Park Zoo offers a Public Horticulture Intern position, a full-time paid seasonal role up to 500 hours, from January to March. You will work in a public garden, botanic garden, and arboretum, learning winter plant care and horticultural skills while collaborating with zoo staff and volunteers.

The project-based internship includes a research focus on indoor tropical plants for a zoo setting and ends with a project presentation.