Job: Horticulture Intern (1)

Job Type: Internship; Seasonal; Contracted; 24 hours per week

Duration: 6 Weeks (Week of July 6 – Week ending August 15)

Schedule: Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 7 AM – 3 PM

Pay Rate: $20.00/hour

Work Location: Randall’s Island Park, New York, NY 10035

This internship is part of a four-week summer program, designed to provide hands-on experience, cross-departmental learning and professional development in urban environmental/non-profit careers. Interns will contribute to field-based projects at Randall’s Island Park, while participating in workshops, career panels, and a culminating project. Interns will contribute in a meaningful way to the Park and the organization and will gain foundational experience in a professional setting. Funding for the program has been generously provided through the Pinkerton Foundation.

The Horticulture Intern will report to the Horticulture Manager and Director of Grounds and will work with other members of the Horticulture department to maintain gardens, meadows and green streets at Randall’s Island Park. The Intern will be required to work on-site and outdoors. This position will also work closely with, assist and take occasional direction from year-round Horticulturists and full-time seasonal Groundskeepers. The Intern will be dedicated to learning about and applying horticulture practices to benefit park patrons.