About the role
Pay: $17.00 to $17.00 per hour
Description
Job Summary
As a Landscape Intern, you will participate in the company's structured 12 week intern program to develop your understanding and skills through rotational assignments and training courses. Not only will you have the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of landscape operations, but the internal foundation of sales, administration and human resources that will aid in preparing you for a future role within the green industry.
Core Values
Culture of Safety – Safety is always job #1
A Growing Tradition Plants, Personally, Financially and Professionally
Employee Owned – Personal Pride in Success with an Owners Mentality
Exceptional Customer Experience – Delighting our Clients with our Products and Services
Good Neighbors – Community Pride – Sharing our Success
Respectability – Treating Others as we want to be treated
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Duties/Responsibilities
Participate in the company's intern program, working in different departments and functions through rotations to familiarize yourself with the company's landscape operations and processes.
Learn and master key areas of landscaping, such as maintenance, irrigation, floral services, installations, construction, chemical services and business development.
Assist the team in daily operational activities such as installation of plant material, irrigation fittings, and mowing and caring for client greenspace.
Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and professional development activities to continuously enhance your skills and knowledge.
Provide innovative suggestions and improvements to enhance process efficiency and business outcomes.
Requirements
Required Skills/Abilities
Team mentality
Passionate about horticulture/agriculture and the outdoors
High attention to detail and safety
Adaptable
Strong work ethic
Positive attitude
Motivated by challenges
Education and Experience
Currently enrolled in higher education curriculum
Previous outside construction, landscape, or similar field experience a plus
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills a must
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
Have a full range of mobility in the upper and lower body.
Be able to reach overhead.
Be able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, walking stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, and squatting for extended periods of time.
Be able to lift, pull and push materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks.
Be able to lift 50 pounds of weight frequently throughout assigned workday.
This job description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.
Job descriptions are not intended and do not create employment contracts.