Missouri Botanical Garden · 1 day ago
Intern, Horticulture
Missouri Botanical Garden, 2345 Tower Grove Ave., St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$15.50/hr - $15.50/hrMissouri Botanical Garden Horticulture Division is seeking to fill paid summer internships for the 2026 season. These seasonal, full-time internships provide a hands-on learning experience for students or early-career professionals interested in exploring career opportunities within public horticulture, assisting with the design, installation, and maintenance of landscapes and individual plants.
AssociationEducationHigher Education
Responsibilities
Performs a wide range of landscape maintenance tasks important to the cultivation, preservation, protection and transplanting of existing plants, including but not limited to soil preparation, planting, staking, mulching, weeding, watering, fertilization, pruning, training, and IPM
Collaborates with Horticulture staff to record changes in inventory in Living Collections Management System
Ensures that all tool storage areas and work areas are kept clean and tidy
Ensures that all applicable safety standards are followed and adapts or modifies work methods to reduce hazards
Reports all accidents, injuries and near-miss accidents immediately to supervisor
Meets expected attendance guidelines
Follows and adheres to established policies and procedures, including but not limited to Employee Handbook, Garden Safety Guidelines and Department Policies
Behaves and communicates in a manner that promotes and fosters a culture of teamwork, cooperation, and respect within our division and throughout the Garden with all employees, supervisors/managers, volunteers, visitors and others
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated interest in public gardens and public horticulture career opportunities
Basic knowledge of plant material and landscape maintenance techniques
Basic knowledge of safe operating procedures of various landscaping tools and equipment
Ability to work as part of a team to complete general projects
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels; must enjoy and feel comfortable interacting, answering questions and working in close proximity to general public
Scheduling flexibility that allows working weekends and holidays for annual watering schedule
Interest in living collections, curation and plant recording
Completion of or current enrollment towards degree in Horticulture, Biology, Botany or related field
An equivalent combination of skills, education and experience may be considered
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (i.e., Word, Excel and Outlook Email)
Ability to enter data into spreadsheets and databases
Solid internet research skills required
Requires ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and to calculate percentages and decimals
Applies facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to problem resolution
Must possess and maintain valid driver's licenses
Must have the ability to pass a background screening and motor vehicle report (MVR) to meet minimum insurance underwriting criteria
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. (i.e., load, unload and move gardening supplies, medium to heavy weight tools and equipment)
Must be able to work in bright sunshine with probable high UV levels and must be able to work outdoors year-round
May be required to perform tasks at varying heights (i.e., climb ladders, lift operation, etc.)
Requires standing, walking, bending, stooping and reaching for extended periods of time-- 80% or more of the workday is standing on feet
Ability to wear Garden issued Personal Protective Equipment
Ability to utilize computer keyboard (typing)
Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions (i.e., in temperatures over 100°F as well as temperatures below 0°F, in rain, snow and other inclement weather conditions as needed)
Actively works hands-on to complete landscape maintenance tasks
Comfortable working in immediate proximity to general public, in a safe and friendly manner, answering questions
Company
Missouri Botanical Garden
Founded in 1859, the Missouri Botanical Garden is one of the nation's oldest botanical gardens and a National Historic Landmark.
Founded in 1859
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$14.4M2024-12-10Grant· $14.4M
Recent News
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