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Arboriculture Summer Internship

Location: Hockessin DE
Salary:

Come study at Mt. Cuba Center, a premier botanical garden that embraces ecological gardening and celebrates native plants. Gain hands-on experience while working one on one with our professional staff.  Participate in group projects, educational programming, plant identification classes, and trips to other local horticultural organizations.   Each intern will maintain a field notebook throughout the summer for review.  The program runs from May 20 – August 9, 2019.  Visit http://mtcubacenter.org/employment/internship-program/  for more information and to apply online. 

The Arboriculture Intern learns first-hand how Mt. Cuba Center’s arborists manage our extensive collection of trees from planting to removal. The intern works in our gardens and natural lands areas on tasks including tree pruning, removals, and groundwork.  The intern develops skills in plant health care and record keeping and learns how to use arboricultural equipment including ropes, knots, pole saws, and pruners.  Optional training may include climbing small trees and the operation of a chainsaw.

Qualifications

Mt. Cuba Center’s summer internship program is designed for individuals who have completed at least their junior year of college in programs in horticulture, forestry, or plant sciences.

Compensation

On-site housing is available at no cost to the intern and pay is $11/hour for a 40-hour work week. 

Application Process

Please visit http://mtcubacenter.org/employment/internship-program/ to apply online.  Application deadline is March 1, 2019. Apply early because interviews will begin in January 2019, as applications are received, and will continue until positions are filled, possibly before the March 1 deadline.  For more information email internships@mtcubacenter.org or call 302-239-8886.

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