Beam Living · 3 days ago
Intern, Horticulture
New York, NY
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$30/hr - $30/hrBeam Living is a multi-family residential property management company based in New York City. They are seeking an Horticulture Intern to participate in daily horticultural duties, develop project management skills, and engage in leadership development while contributing to the maintenance of urban habitats.
Property ManagementReal EstateRental
Responsibilities
Learn about the proper practices utilized to maintain an ecologically balanced habitat in the urban environment by participating in the daily horticultural duties with the gardening team. Activities will include, but are not limited to planting, mulching, pruning, weeding, and supplemental watering
Develop project management skills by creating a landscape planting plan using the "right plant, right place" concept. Through collaboration with the landscape manager, you will research plant species that are best suited for their environment and serve best the community. Managing each step of the planting process from start to finish
Collaborate with the Director of Horticulture on irrigation operations through improved proper water management practices utilizing an advanced irrigation sensor-based intelligent watering technology
Participate in a weekly leadership development program designed to build talent by elevating the next generation of leaders through education, collaboration, and exposure to how each element of the organization functions
Meet with an assigned mentor on a bi-weekly basis to discuss job performance and future career goals
Give a final presentation at the end of the program to convey what you learned throughout the program
Qualification
Required
A rising College Senior or Junior currently completing a degree in the Horticultural field or a related field to the internship position
The ability to connect with others to keep the team aligned and focused
An analytical ability to collect and use information to solve complex problems
The discipline and willingness to do what needs to be done
A love for doing what others won't and solving difficult problems
A desire to grow and take on ever increasing responsibility
Ability to work outside in inclement weather such as rain and extreme heat, must be able to perform physical work including bending, stooping, reaching, and standing for extended periods of time
Ability to operate horticultural hand-tools and power equipment safely
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.)
Self-motivated and the ability to manage timelines and activities while maintaining attention to detail and a strong sense of urgency
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to adapt to new technologies and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
Doing any, or all of that, in a multi-family environment would be good too
Benefits
Health insurance coverage eligibly on your first day of work
Retirement savings plan
Paid parental leave
Educational assistance
Mental health resources
Paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO)
Company
Beam Living
Beam Living is a full service real estate & Property management company which creates and manages apartment rental communities.
Founded in 2017
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Andreas Spitzer
Chief Financial Officer
Roman Stephens
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2025-07-31
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