Horticulture Intern, Conservation - Gainesville
About The Position
The Atlanta Botanical Garden invites applications for the Conservation Horticulture Intern position. This short-term internship opportunity aims to host students and recent graduates from universities in Northeast Georgia. Interns will gain immersive experience in conservation horticulture, habitat restoration, and seed banking while building professional networks that can lead to future academic, research, and career opportunities. Successful candidates will work under the supervision of the Conservation Safeguarding Nursery Manager. This is an 8-week, internship with 32 hours per week at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville location.
Requirements
- Must be organized, detail-oriented, and adaptable.
- Must have a great interest in learning about horticulture, botany, biology, and conservation
- Minimum of one year of prior work experience.
- Must have a valid Driver’s License.
- Must be willing to commute to Gainesville, Ga. 4 days per week
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lb.
- Ability to spend long periods of time performing complex protocols.
- Ability to spend time working outside working in a wide range of weather and temperature extremes.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to effectively respond to multiple, changing, and often conflicting priorities is essential.
- Must be able to effectively interact with the general public and co-workers and peer professionals.
Responsibilities
- General horticultural care and greenhouse and nursery maintenance
- Standard and innovative methods for maintaining ex situ collections representing wild populations and maternal lines of imperiled species
- Assistance with research and preparation of seed increase beds for common native wetland species associated with rare plants
- Learning about in situ restoration efforts undertaken with partners
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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