Brookside Gardens College Internship Program
Dates: Mid-May – Mid-August (12 Weeks)
Description: Brookside Gardens is seeking undergraduate students and recent graduates to fill paid summer intern positions. This is an opportunity for motivated individuals to work closely with professionals in a public garden setting, learning first-hand about the varied facets of operating a public garden with extraordinary plant collections and displays, a diverse customer base, and engaging learning opportunities. Experience and skills obtained through the internship will prepare participants for professional positions in related fields within the green industry and will complement undergraduate or graduate studies in horticulture or related fields. This will be a 40 hour/week position and will include work during some evenings and weekends.
Duties: Interns will rotate through several sections throughout the gardens and will work on projects
crucial to Brookside Gardens’ operations in each department. Interns should expect to assist with:
- Outdoor Garden Maintenance
- Indoor Garden (Conservatory) Maintenance
- Wings of Fancy Live Butterfly Exhibit
- Plant Propagation
- There will be periodic training sessions on topics relevant to the Gardens’ operations, in addition to field
- trips to other gardens and related facilities. Interns will work together on group projects, including a
- presentation reflecting their experiences throughout the summer to Montgomery Parks staff.
- Requirements: Applicants must be currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from, an undergraduate
- program related to Horticulture, Plant and Environmental Sciences, Soil Sciences, or Landscape
- Architecture. Applicants should have a passion for learning new and varied skills relevant to managing
- gardens and be capable of working independently or on a team.
How to Apply: Go to https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mncppc and search for “Brookside
Gardens.” We are only accepting online applications. Application closes January 15, 2019. If you have any questions, contact Ellen Bennett at Ellen.Bennett@MontgomeryParks.org or (301) 962-1402.
Interns will be paid an hourly wage of $12.28/hour. Housing is NOT available.
College Credit: The internship provides the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in plant sciences, landscape design and maintenance. Brookside Gardens will cooperate with universities and colleges that offer credit for internship programs; however, it is the responsibility of the intern to make all arrangements for receiving academic credit with their institution.