Part Time - Arboretum/OPP Horticulture Intern

The Pennsylvania State University•University Park, FL

11d•$16

About The Position

The Arboretum at Penn State along with The Office of Physical Plant are offering six paid ($16/hour) internships for Penn State students interested in career paths in horticulture and related disciplines. These are 40 hour/week positions with a 14-week term from May 11 – August 14, 2026, with an option to extend into Fall 2025. Start and end dates are negotiable. Scheduled internship activities generally take place between 6:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on weekdays with a few exceptions for professional development opportunities and field trips. Interns will learn horticultural and grounds management practices in a public garden setting, working side by side with OPP Horticulture and Arboretum staff to manage day-to-day garden operations throughout the growing season. Highlights include: · Installation of the Arboretum’s summer floral display · Training in sustainable gardening techniques · Plant identification · Pruning techniques · Water feature maintenance · Providing assistance to volunteers · Skills training in the use of hand tools, utility vehicles and power equipment. This internship also includes an educational component featuring weekly on-campus sessions and off-site field trips focusing on organization, groups and programs which pertain to all things plant, natural land preservation, education, public space, and community outreach.

Requirements

Applicants must be currently enrolled in either an undergraduate or graduate degree program.
Academic coursework in horticulture, landscape contracting, landscape architecture, agriculture, plant science, or related fields is an asset.
Applications must be submitted electronically via the Penn State Jobs website at https://hr.psu.edu/careers by Friday 2/6/2025.
Please make certain to include a cover letter, resume and two references in submission materials, one of which shall be a reference letter.
Qualified applicants will be contacted for interviews in February with interviews taking place in early March 2025.
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.