Part Time - Arboretum/OPP Horticulture Intern jobs in United States
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Penn State University · 1 month ago

Part Time - Arboretum/OPP Horticulture Intern

positionUniversity Park, PA
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$16/hr - $16/hr
workcardStart in 2026 Spring

Penn State University is offering paid internships for students interested in horticulture and related disciplines. Interns will learn horticultural and grounds management practices while assisting with day-to-day garden operations and participating in educational components including on-campus sessions and field trips.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Installation of the Arboretum’s summer floral display
Training in sustainable gardening techniques
Plant identification
Pruning techniques
Water feature maintenance
Providing assistance to volunteers
Skills training in the use of hand tools, utility vehicles and power equipment

Qualification

HorticultureSustainable gardeningPlant identificationPruning techniquesUse of hand toolsUtility vehiclesPower equipment

Required

Applicants must be currently enrolled in either an undergraduate or graduate degree program
Academic coursework in horticulture, landscape contracting, landscape architecture, agriculture, plant science, or related fields is an asset

Preferred

Preference will be given to candidates who can explain how this opportunity will help them reach their career goals

Company

Penn State University

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There’s a reason Penn State consistently ranks among the top one percent of the world’s universities.
dateFounded in 1855
location
University Park, pa, US
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://psu.edu

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Hamza Jamjoom
Co-Founder - Arts & Architecture Student Council
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Kara Pytko
Co-founder of Virtual Scientist Webinar Series
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