Horticulture Intern

Description

Position Title: Horticulture Intern

Accountability: Horticulture Intern reports to the Director of Horticulture 

Job Classification: Internship, part-time 

About: Daniel Stowe Conservancy (Stowe) inspires a love of nature and its beauty through unforgettable outdoor experiences. The nearly 400 acres of Stowe provides visitors with a chance to reconnect with nature in all seasons. The property welcomes guests to spectacular gardens, a conservatory dedicated to the display of tropical plants and orchids, sparkling fountains, nearly 6 miles of trails and a dog park.

The Horticulture Intern provides ongoing support to the Horticulture Department with the successful execution of the maintenance and care of all Garden plant life. The Horticulture Intern works closely with staff Horticulturists and volunteers to help perform all levels of landscape and grounds maintenance. An ideal candidate will have an interest in horticulture or landscape maintenance and be able to work outside alongside horticulturists and independently under their direction.

Responsibilities:

• Supports Garden Managers and Horticulturists with plant and landscape care, typical activities include using hand tools and operating outdoor power equipment for weeding, mulching, watering, planting, pruning, mowing, string line trimming, and leaf blowing.

Location:

The Horticulture Intern will work on-site at Daniel Stowe Conservancy in Belmont, NC.

Schedule
The Horticulture Intern will work approximately 25 hours per week for a 10-week term. The preferred start date is Monday, June 1, with a preferred end date of Friday, August 7. Dates may be adjusted to accommodate academic schedules.

Compensation
The intern will earn $300 for each week worked spanning over 10 weeks with an opportunity to earn $3000 if the full term is worked, paid in biweekly installments. Compensation is based on approximately 25 hours per week. The intern is required to accurately record all hours worked. If the intern begins after the agreed-upon start date and works fewer than 10 weeks, compensation will be prorated based on actual weeks worked.

Daniel Stowe Conservancy Values

We are a team of passionate individuals who support each other with respect and empathy.

We are committed to growth through learning, creativity, and innovation.

We are responsible stewards of our natural, human, and financial resources.

We are a collaborative workplace where all voices are valued through intentional communication.

Daniel Stowe Conservancy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.

Requirements

 Requirements: · Exhibits a passion for the mission of Daniel Stowe Conservancy.· Successful pass of a standard background review. 

• Must be willing to wear a uniform and work outside as needed. 
• Available to work nights and weekends to support garden events. 
• Must be willing to serve all guests equally regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, marital status, disability, status, genetic information, gender identity, and/or sexual orientation.   
•  Must be able to perform the physical requirements of programs at the most rigorous level. 
• May experience exposure to extended periods of sun, rain, cold temperatures, wind, water, and potentially uneven terrain that may contain trip hazards. 
• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds. 
• Regular walking, lifting, twisting, crawling, pushing, pulling, and grasping.
• Frequent sitting, standing, squatting, and kneeling.

Experience & Education:  • Pursuing a degree in a relevant field (landscape architecture, horticulture, environmental science, etc.).• Preferred, but not required, coursework or experience in a related field.• Experience with running power tools such as mowers and string line trimmers.• Comfortable working autonomously as well as working in a team environment.