Horticultural Intern: "Susan Blackley Horticulture Internship/Seasonal"

Staunton City & Schools • Staunton, VA

2d • $16

About The Position

CITY OF STAUNTON Horticultural Intern: "Susan Blackley Horticulture Internship/Seasonal" The City of Staunton Parks Maintenance division has a Horticultural Internship opening, titled " Susan Blackley Horticulural Internship/Seasonal" , for this upcoming late spring/summer 2026. Under direction of the city horticulturist, the horticulture intern will plant, weed, mulch, and maintain beds, and will perform technical work in the maintenance, and care of municipal garden areas and other designated locations; does related work as required.

Requirements

• Must be 18-years or older
• A VA driver’s license with good driving record is required
• Pre-employment drug screening is required
• Ability to learn and adapt on the job to gain experience in horticulture & tree care
• Must have the ability to perform demanding physical work for extended periods in all weather conditions

Nice To Haves

• Preferred candidates are high school or college students pursuing a career in horticulture, arboriculture, or a related field.
• Candidates with an interest and experience in horticulture seeking seasonal work will be considered.
• Experience or education in ornamental horticulture including bed layout, establishment of trees, shrubs, annuals and perennials preferred.
• Experience or education in tree care related work preferred.
• Knowledge of plant diseases and insects is helpful.
• Knowledge of the tools, materials and equipment used in horticulture as well as thorough knowledge of growing a wide variety of flowers and related plants materials is helpful.
• Ability to learn and show skill in planting, transplanting, pruning and propagating flowers and other plants and in the operation of tools and equipment related to horticultural and arboricultural work.

Responsibilities

• Assists management with implementation of programs related to floriculture, arboriculture, turf grass management, and other landscape developments
• Plants annuals, perennials, shrubs & trees under direction of Horticulture staff
• Prunes and trims trees, shrubs, and other plants under direction of Horticulture staff
• Responds to citizen inquiries and provides information on horticultural practices and methods
• Assists with tree care work including planting, pruning, removals, clean-up of debris and emergency storm clean up
• Assists in the coordination of activities with Landscape Advisory Board and volunteer groups
• Operates trucks, loaders, chippers, tractors, and other equipment in connection with the above duties
• Performs a variety of routine maintenance tasks and other related tasks as required and
• Performs related tasks as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED