Position Title: Horticulture Intern

Accountability: Horticulture Intern reports to the Director of Horticulture 

Job Classification: Internship, part-time 

About: Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden inspires a love of nature and its beauty through unforgettable outdoor experiences. The nearly 400 acres of Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden 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:

• Understands the importance of each guest to the Garden and drives excellence to ensure an optimal experience in every way.  
• Supports Garden Managers and Horticulturists with plant and landscape care.
• Activities include weeding, mulching, watering, planting, pruning, running mowers utilizing hand tools, string line trimmers, and blowers.
• Exemplifies the Garden Mission Statement and supports staff, departments and leadership in pursuing and achieving goals. 

Requirements

• Exhibits a passion for the mission of Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden.
• Successfully pass a standard background review. 
• Must have reliable personal transportation. 
• Must be willing to wear a uniform and work outside as needed. 
• Available to work occasional 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, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity and/or sexual orientation.   
• Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• - Must be able to perform 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. 
• - Must be able to hear distress noises and hear and see distress signals in a variety of environments, always keeping safety in mind. 
• - Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds. 
• - Regular walking, lifting, twisting, crawling, pushing and pulling, grasping
• - Frequent sitting, standing, squatting, kneeling

Experience & Education:  

• Pursuing a degree in relevant field (landscape architecture, horticulture, environmental science, etc.).
• Preferred, but not required, coursework or experience in 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.

Location:

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

Schedule:

The Horticulture Intern will work approximately 24 hours a week. The preferred first day is Tuesday, May 20th and last day is Friday, August 8th. Dates are flexible to meet academic schedules.

Compensation:

The contracted intern will be given a $2,500 stipend to be paid biweekly. 

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Core Values

We are an organization of integrity.

We are a balanced & inclusive team.

We will foster each other’s growth & wellbeing.

We will use imagination to fuel innovation.

We will act with intention & initiative.

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

Salary Description $2,500 total stipend