Are you ready to dive into the world of landscaping and gain valuable hands-on experience? Look no further than the Hidden Creek Internship Program! Our program offers exciting opportunities across various departments, allowing you to develop essential skills, collaborate with industry professionals, and contribute to real projects.

Description

Hidden Creek is an award-winning Design/Build, Pool, and Landscaping firm serving premier clients throughout central Ohio. Founded in 1998, Hidden Creek has become a leader in upscale residential landscape transformations and a highly recognized partner for landscape design. To learn more about the work we do at Hidden Creek, visit 2thecreek.com.

This is a fully on-site role.

Typical hours of operation are 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

Why Hidden Creek Landscaping?

Our culture is open, friendly, and fun. We’re like a small family with lots of communication and support for each other. Everyone is willing to pitch in and get in the weeds (sometimes literally) when required.

• Hands-On Experience: Get involved in real projects from day one and make meaningful contributions to our team.
• Professional Development: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities, training sessions, and mentorship from experienced professionals.
• Networking Opportunities: Connect with industry experts, attend relevant meetings and events, and build valuable relationships for your future career.
• Dynamic Environment: Immerse yourself in a creative and innovative workplace where your ideas are valued, and your potential is limitless.

Internship Highlights:

• Departmental Opportunities: Choose from a variety of internship roles across different departments, including design, sales, operations, and more.
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside talented professionals who are passionate about what they do and committed to helping you succeed.
• Professional Growth: Develop essential skills, expand your knowledge, and gain valuable insights into the landscaping industry.

Internship Components:

Orientation and Training:

• Introduction to Hidden Creek’s vision, operational principles, core values, and company culture.
• Gain an understanding of the company's long-term goals and guiding principles that shape decision-making and operations.
• Training in software and tools used within the organization.
• Acquire knowledge about the various departments and functions within Hidden Creek to appreciate how they contribute to the overall success of the organization.

Engagement and Exposure:

• Participate in departmental meetings to observe and understand the workflows, challenges, and successes of different teams within the organization.
• Shadow team members from different departments to gain insight into their roles, responsibilities, and day-to-day activities, fostering a holistic understanding of the business operations.

Professional Development:

• Take initiative to further explore design principles, landscaping techniques, and business operations through self-directed learning and mentorship opportunities within the company.

Final Presentation:

• Each intern will prepare a final presentation highlighting their experiences, learnings, and contributions during the internship. Reflect on the internship journey, challenges overcome, and personal growth achieved, regardless of the specific department or role. Share insights into how the internship has contributed to their professional development and future aspirations.

Available Positions:

We are currently seeking interns for a variety of roles, including but not limited to:

• Marketing Intern: Assist in developing and implementing marketing strategies, content creation, social media management, and market research.
• Sales Intern: Learn about sales techniques, assist in lead generation, and support the sales team in achieving targets.
• Design Intern: Collaborate in the creation of captivating landscape and pool designs. Assist in project coordination and cross-team communication. Learn from experienced designers and contribute creatively to our projects.
• Operations Intern: Gain exposure to various operational processes, streamline workflows, and contribute to efficiency improvements.
• Finance Intern: Assist with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and other accounting tasks.
• Human Resources Intern: Gain experience in recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, event coordination, and HR administration.
• Production Intern: Work alongside our production team to learn about landscape maintenance, design-build, pool construction, or pool service. Gain hands-on experience in project planning, execution, and quality control. Learn from experienced professionals and contribute to enhancing outdoor spaces for our clients.

Experience Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a degree program related to the internship field (e.g., landscape architecture, business administration, environmental science, etc.).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software tools (specific requirements may vary by position).
• Eagerness to learn and a passion for the industry.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Physical Demands:

• Intern will work in both an office and field environment; travel from site to site; exposure to computer screens.
• Intern will be required to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods of time; operate motorized vehicles.
• Intern will regularly be required to see in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents; and regularly required to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Duration and Compensation:

• This is a 1-year internship position.
• Compensation: $18/hr

Resume Requirements:

In addition to your resume and/or portfolio, please submit a cover letter outlining why you are interested in joining our team and what position you are interested in. You can upload all documents together on the work history section of our application.

Our Core Values are:

Dare to be Different

• Embrace intensity
• Be courageous
• Be innovative
• Be creative
• Be adventurous
• Be funny

Driven to Grow

• Be adaptable
• Be determined
• Be motivated
• Be strategic
• Be passionate

Lead with Intent

• Be focused
• Follow through
• Have great time management skills
• Gets it
• Be analytical

Make Someone Smile

• Be enthusiastic
• Be positive
• Be compassionate
• Be spontaneous
• Be confident
• Be a team player

As an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER, Hidden Creek Landscaping, Inc. does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of their age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Furthermore, Hidden Creek Landscaping Inc. will not discriminate against applicants or employees because he or she is physically or mentally handicapped, a disabled veteran, a veteran of the Vietnam era, or has a non-job related medical condition, provided he or she is qualified and meets the requirements established by Hidden Creek Landscaping Inc. for the job. As an employment AT WILL EMPLOYER, the employee or employer may terminate employment at any time and for any reason.