Landscape Internship
About The Position
Focal Pointe's 2027 Summer Landscape Internship offers a unique opportunity to explore the professional landscape industry. This program is designed for individuals pursuing a college degree who want hands-on experience and a deeper understanding of how a large-scale commercial landscape company operates. Interns will rotate through various departments, including horticulture, irrigation, construction, design, client relationships, and business operations. The internship emphasizes practical application, allowing interns to work alongside experienced professionals and contribute to real projects. The goal is to provide a comprehensive view of the industry, helping interns discover potential career paths and build professional connections.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a college degree and have completed approximately 60 credit hours.
- Interest in horticulture, agriculture, landscape architecture, construction, business, or a related field.
- Love working outdoors.
- Curiosity and willingness to ask questions.
- Desire for hands-on experience.
- Enjoy working as part of a team.
- Willingness to learn from people throughout the organization.
- Desire to better understand career opportunities within the landscape industry.
- Ability to safely perform physical responsibilities associated with outdoor landscape work, with reasonable accommodations when applicable.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, bend, reach, push, pull, and lift and move up to 50 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Wanting a career and a company to grow with, not just a summer job.
- Wanting to see what it takes to operate a large-scale commercial landscape company.
Responsibilities
- Rotate through different areas of the landscape business, such as estate gardening, commercial maintenance, irrigation, plant health care, construction, design, and business operations.
- Work alongside experienced professionals in various departments.
- Gain hands-on experience in landscape installation, field layout, plant care, and irrigation.
- Assist with irrigation installation, troubleshooting, startups, and repairs.
- Learn about Plant Health Care practices and equipment.
- Take site measurements for estimating and bidding.
- Observe the process of landscape designs from concept to installation.
- Shadow Account Managers to understand client relationship management.
- Work with Operations Managers to learn about team and project management.
- Understand the business operations that support a commercial landscape company.
- Spend additional time in a self-selected area based on career interests toward the end of the program.
Benefits
- Paid, full-time summer program.
- College internship credit may be available.
- Equal employment opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
