Horticulture Intern

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Start Date: May 2026  Compensation: $17/hour

Brooklyn Bridge Park (BBP) is looking to hire a part-time, temporary horticulture intern who is passionate about public horticulture and looking to obtain hands-on experience in the field. Reporting to the Deputy Director of Horticulture, the Horticulture Intern will work alongside the Horticulture Staff and assist with the landscape management of the park. This internship is designed to prepare participants for seasonal and full-time employment opportunities within New York City's public horticulture industry.

Additional Information:

• 16 hours/week, May - September
• Workdays are Wednesdays and Thursdays, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.       

Responsibilities/Duties

Through the duration of the position, interns will:  

• 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/Requirements

• 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.

Contact Information

Brooklyn Bridge Park
Website: Apply Online