Public Horticulture Intern - Lincoln Park Zoo Summer Jobs
Lincoln Park Zoo | Education Department
The Public Horticulture Intern is a full-time 12-week paid position to assist in the management of plant records and labeling of garden plants, horticulture maintenance, animal browse collection, and garden design. The intern will work with the Director of Horticulture and Manager of Plant Records and Horticulture Programs to build a general knowledge of public horticulture, studying and learning plants that thrive in the Chicago area, as well as in a conservatory setting, and utilizing the resources provided by the zoo to further develop themselves professionally. They will also get the unique opportunity to work in a public garden at a zoo. The internship will be project-based, depending on the interest of the candidate, and will conclude with a presentation on their project. Participants earn $15.80/hr.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
College degree seeking or recent graduate from a program studying horticulture, plant sciences, landscape architecture, biology or similar science related field.
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