Horticulture / Landscape Interns

Salary: $17.00 - $22.00 Hourly
Location : Shoreview, MN
Job Type: Intern
Job Number: 2024.29
Department: Parks and Recreation
Opening Date: 03/01/2024
DESCRIPTION
The City of Shoreview is accepting applications for Horticulture/Landscape Interns to assist the Parks Department in the care and management of our landscapes this summer. These positions support our ongoing effort to provide green spaces and skillfully landscaped grounds in a visually pleasing and environmentally responsible manner.
DUTIES INCLUDE

• Plan, coordinate, monitor and maintain landscaped areas throughout the community.
• Assist with planting and maintenance of all City landscape areas.
• Assist with seasonal landscape installation.
• Assist with record keeping of plant and other materials.
• Assist with pest identification and recommend control measures.
• Assist with other park maintenance work and special projects as assigned.

This list is not intended to include all essential job functions, but is representative of the typical job duties.
Note: This position requires regular and reliable attendance, the ability to concentrate and manage multiple priorities with frequent interruptions, strong written and verbal communication skills, strong customer service skills, and the ability to work well with others.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications

• Enrollment in (or completion of) a degree or certificate program in Horticulture, Landscape Management, Plant Biology or closely related field.
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Valid driver's license and satisfactory motor vehicle report.
• Ability to lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Desired Qualifications

• Previous related work experience.
• Completion of related horticulture and landscape courses.
• Previous customer service experience.

OTHER
Wage: $17.00 - $22.00 per hour
Hours: Typically Monday through Friday, 6:30 am - 3:00 pm
Deadline: We are accepting applications until the positions are filled.
*** FREE Community Center Membership! ***
The City of Shoreview is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and encourage all qualified candidates to apply.
Associate employees enjoy a free membership to the Community Center, free parking, direct deposit (required) and uniforms (where applicable).
01
Please assist us in evaluating your skills and abilities by completing this supplemental questionnaire. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from the information included within the application?

• Yes
• No

02
Are you pursuing, or do you have, a JOB-RELATED DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE? By job-related we mean a degree or certificate program in the area of horticulture, landscape, plant biology, natural resources, or other closely related field.

• Yes
• No

03
If yes, what certificate, degree or major are you pursuing (or have you completed)? Otherwise enter N/A.
04
Are you willing and able to WORK OUTDOORS IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS (such as rain, wind, hot and cold weather)?

• Yes
• No

05
Are you 18 years of age or older?

• Yes
• No

06
Do you have a VALID, UNRESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE?

• Yes
• No

07
This position involves regularly lifting and moving items weighing 50 pounds. Are you able to lift and move 50 pounds?

• Yes
• No

08
Do you have any WORK EXPERIENCE in Horticulture or Landscaping? By horticulture we mean knowledge and experience with plant selection, plant identification, disease/pest control, plant care, transplanting, etc. This can be paid or unpaid experience. Years of experience should be full-time equivalent.

• No experience in Horticulture
• Less than 3 months experience
• 3 - 6 months experience
• 6 months - 1 year experience
• 1 - 2 years experience
• More than 2 years experience

09
If you answered yes to the above question, what organization(s) did you get this experience with? Otherwise enter N/A.
10
Please mark the Horticulture TASKS you have experience with? Select all that apply.

• Plant Identification
• Landscape Planning
• Record keeping
• Analyzed inventory data
• Made decisions about plantings, treatment or removal
• Used hand tools or other garden plant-related equipment
• I have no experience with the above Landscape management tasks

11
Have you COMPLETED a class (or will you complete a class this spring) in the following: Please check all that apply.

• Horticulture
• Plant Identification
• Plant Biology
• Soil Science
• Pest Management
• Landscape Management
• Horticulture Equipment and Technology

12
How many years of CUSTOMER SERVICE experience do you have?

• No customer service experience
• Less than 6 months
• 6 months - 1 year
• 1 - 2 years
• 2 - 3 years
• More than 3 years

Required Question