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Summer Internship (Laborer or Gardener Aide)

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$17/hr - $17/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) offers unique opportunities to serve as a Laborer or Gardener Aide in their Summer Internship Program. This program provides hands-on professional experience, networking, training, and exposure to careers in public service on Capitol Hill.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assist with various duties and projects throughout the Capitol campus which may consist of loading and unloading materials; moving office furniture, boxes, equipment, and supplies by hand or with various moving devices (e.g., dollies and/or hand trucks); mowing lawns and trimming shrubs

Assist with collecting trash, recycling bottles or cans

Assist with growing and tending to lawns, flowers, shrubs, and trees

Perform general basic outdoor tasks such as mowing lawns, trimming shrubs, fertilizing plants, flowers, shrubs, and trees

Qualification

Physical staminaTeamworkCommunicationAdaptabilityAttention to detail

Required

You must be a current student who meets the following requirements: Applications will be accepted from students who are at least sixteen (16) years of age by June 30, 2026

All students MUST be U.S. Citizens or a person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B)

You must be able to pass a drug test

Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs

You must meet the requirements for the summer internship

Applications will be accepted from students who are at least sixteen (16) years of age by June 30, 2026, AND currently attending a high school, college or university

Participation in the Summer Intern Employment Program is limited to a total of three years. Candidates are eligible to participate no more than three years, collectively or consecutively, in the Summer Intern Employment Program