Job Description: Intern of Meadowbrook Farm

Company: Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Nonprofit
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: Not Specified

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Intern of Meadowbrook Farm

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has been a visionary not-for-profit organization in the Greater Philadelphia Region since its founding in 1827. PHS organizes the annual Philadelphia Flower Show, the world’s largest and longest-running indoor flower show, which attracts nearly 250,000 visitors annually and generates an economic impact for the city of more than $61 million. PHS helps transform lives through highly successful programs like City Harvest, which grows and donates more than 20,000 pounds of fresh produce annually to help feed 1,200 families each week of the growing season. PHS has planted more than 260,000 trees over the past three years as part of its Plant One Million initiative, an ambitious program to plant one million trees in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. It also has helped plan, design and maintain some of Philadelphia’s most iconic landscapes such as Logan Circle, the Azalea Garden, and grounds of the Rodin Museum. Its widely known Tree Tenders and Garden Tenders programs, which together have attracted more than 6,000 participants, have become national models of community engagement.

PHS Meadowbrook Farm is a 25-acre property where visitors can come to enjoy formal and informal gardens, seasonal plantings, and an extremely diverse plant palette. Originally the home of J. Liddon Pennock and Alice Herkness Pennock, the property was bequeathed to PHS in 2003. PHS Meadowbrook Farm now welcomes thousands of visitors every year and includes a public garden, growing center, a plant shop, and a wide range of classes and workshops.

Mission: The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society connects people with horticulture, and together we create beautiful, healthy and sustainable communities.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Horticulture Internship at PHS Meadowbrook Farm is open to any student interested in a career in horticulture. The Horticulture Intern will work alongside the Meadowbrook staff and will receive hands-on training in the care, maintenance, and operations of a public garden. Upon completion of the program the intern will have acquired practical horticultural knowledge and skills.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Learn to identify and grow a wide variety of plant material; woody plants, perennials, annuals, tropicals.
Assist with planting both seasonal and permanent garden displays.
Maintain established plantings by watering, fertilizing, weeding, staking, dead heading.
Learn different pruning techniques; trees, shrubs, topiary, espalier, shearing, etc.
Weeding and invasive plant identification and control.
Small and large equipment operation; mowers, string trimmers, blowers, etc.
Assist with day-to-day tasks and tour/event preparations.
Work alongside staff and volunteers.
Follow all safety guidelines and horticulture best practices.
Promote a positive guest experience.
Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED

Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
Detail oriented with strong organizational and communication skills.
Able to stand and work for long periods of time.
Ability to lift 50 lbs or more on a regular basis.
Ability to work in all temperature and weather conditions.
Ability to work independently as well in a team setting.
Proficient with basic computer software, including Microsoft Office suite.

EEO NOTICE

PHS is an equal opportunity employer.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society firmly believes in diversity, equity, and inclusion as the means to empower all employees, stakeholders, and partners in achieving our mission to connect people with horticulture and create beautiful, healthy, sustainable communities.

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