Horticulture Intern Job at Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation, Brooklyn, NY

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  • Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation
  • Brooklyn, NY

Job Description

Job Title:   Horticulture Intern  
Classification: Nonexempt | Part-time | 16 hours per week 
Pay Rate:  $17/hour  
Reports to: Deputy Director of Horticulture 

Brooklyn Bridge Park (BBP) is looking to hire dedicated Horticulture Interns who are passionate about public horticulture and looking to obtain hands-on experience in the field. Reporting to the Deputy Director of Horticulture, the Horticulture Interns will work alongside the Horticulture Staff and assist with the landscape management of the park. The Horticulture Interns will commit to 2 days a week of work, over 11 weeks from July to September. Workdays are Wednesday and Thursday from 7AM – 3:30PM. 

This internship is designed to prepare participants for seasonal and full-time employment opportunities within New York City's public horticulture industry. 

Primary Responsibilities: 

  • Acquire skills in native plant identification, invasive species management, hydrology, turf maintenance, botany, propagation, woody plant-care, soil stabilization, planting and establishment practices, irrigation repairs, and garden editing.  

  • Perform other duties associated with ecological horticulture. 

Qualifications

  • Passionate about a career in public horticulture 

  • Hardworking, self-motivated and dedicated to details  

  • Ability to perform heavy, physical labor daily in all weather conditions 

About You:   

  • You strive to be inclusive and collaborative. At BBP, we recognize that doing our best work means working together. We have each other’s backs – and are helpful, humble and open.   

  • You are committed. At BBP, we approach our work with integrity, positivity, and pride. We are committed to the public, the park and each other.  

  • You are a problem-solver. At BBP, we prioritize learning, evolving and building creative solutions to ensure the Park remains a leader in sustainable green space for generations to come.  

  • You value people and the environment. At BBP, respect is important to us. We strive to trust each other, act with good intention and communicate with openness.  

Working at BBP:   

We believe that BBP is a park for all people. We take pride in our ability to provide the community with a beautiful, functional, clean, and safe green space. Internally, we strive to provide a work environment where employees feel supported, respected, and a sense of belonging. Our staff are experts in everything from horticulture to community engagement to park operations and events. The work environment is welcoming, with hardworking and diverse staff who are dedicated to building, beautifying, and maintaining the park. We offer benefits like affordable healthcare, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, and prioritize the importance of work-life balance.  

ABOUT BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK 

Brooklyn Bridge Park, one of the largest and most significant public projects to be built in New York City in a generation, has transformed a once dilapidated industrial waterfront into a vibrant and thriving 85-acre civic landscape. The Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation (BBP) develops, improves, maintains, and fully operates the Park as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit entity, controlled by the City of New York. BBP is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Park, including horticulture, maintenance, capital planning and construction, event permitting, and concession oversight. The Park is designed by the Brooklyn-based landscape architecture firm Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc.  

Brooklyn Bridge Park provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.  

Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Internship, Seasonal work, Local area, 2 days per week,

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