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This is a part-time or temporary non-benefited position.
Description & Details:
The NDSU Dickinson Research Extension Center (DREC), located in Dickinson, ND is offering a paid student internship for the summer of 2026 for a student studying and/or has an interest in horticulture. The DREC, established in 1905, is a research location representative of the Missouri Plateau region. The Center's research and extension programs consist of agronomy, livestock, integrated crop and livestock systems, rangeland and horticulture. The DREC has a 40-acre horticulture area that is open to the public with more than 100 tree species, a pollinator garden and 45 plus species of native flowers, grasses and plants.
The 2026 internship program will run from May 1 st to August 20 th with flexible start/end dates depending on the student's schedule and opportunity to work in the fall of 2026. The student completing the internship will be supported if they wish to use the experience for college credits toward their degree requirements. Housing during the internship is available if needed. The intern will work with the Center's summer grounds crew and master gardener volunteers
The hired intern will be exposed to and assist with the garden, tree, and lawn care, and will be allocated a budget to develop the horticulture area. The intern will care for established plants and establish new plants where needed and will also support research collection and outreach. The intern will assist with the day-to-day needs in the horticulture area. Every effort will be made to ensure the intern learns new information involving horticulture and develop available career interests while working at the DREC.
Advertised Pay:
The starting pay rate is $18.00 per hour.
Pay is based on several factors, including budget, labor market, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and/or certification and other business considerations.
Work Schedule:
Regular work schedule is generally Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with the possibility of some weekend work. The intern will be required to check in/out each day using the NDSU HCM employee self-service web clock portal.
Applicant Required Qualifications:
The on-line job application must include a cover letter and current resume.
Please include within application if you are currently or have in the past 12 months been employed with NDSU, the North Dakota University System or any other North Dakota State agency. If so, include which agency/department, as well as your how many hours you work a week and in the past 12 months.
Please direct any questions about this position to chris.augustin@ndsu.edu or call 701-456-1103.
Additional information about the NDSU Dickinson Research Extension Center can be found on our website at: https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/DickinsonREC .
Employment Eligibility:
NDSU determines employment eligibility through the E-Verify system: What is E-Verify? New employees to NDSU must present specific identification to determine their employment eligibility no later than their first day of work. To view the identification required, please see the List of Acceptable Documents . You will be required to have one item from List A OR one item from List B and List C.
About Us:
North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.
NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.
NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.
NDSU is committed to fostering a community where differences are recognized as strengths. Rooted in our land-grant mission, we work together to meet the needs of North Dakota and its communities through education, research and outreach.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
NDSU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable. Direct inquiries to: Vice Provost, Title IX/ADA Coordinator, Old Main 201, NDSU Main Campus, Fargo, ND, 58108, 701-231-7708, ndsu.eoaa@ndsu.edu.
No Smoking Notice:
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. • 23-12-10.
Reasonable Accommodation Information: North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu .
Description & Details:
The NDSU Dickinson Research Extension Center (DREC), located in Dickinson, ND is offering a paid student internship for the summer of 2026 for a student studying and/or has an interest in horticulture. The DREC, established in 1905, is a research location representative of the Missouri Plateau region. The Center's research and extension programs consist of agronomy, livestock, integrated crop and livestock systems, rangeland and horticulture. The DREC has a 40-acre horticulture area that is open to the public with more than 100 tree species, a pollinator garden and 45 plus species of native flowers, grasses and plants.
The 2026 internship program will run from May 1 st to August 20 th with flexible start/end dates depending on the student's schedule and opportunity to work in the fall of 2026. The student completing the internship will be supported if they wish to use the experience for college credits toward their degree requirements. Housing during the internship is available if needed. The intern will work with the Center's summer grounds crew and master gardener volunteers
The hired intern will be exposed to and assist with the garden, tree, and lawn care, and will be allocated a budget to develop the horticulture area. The intern will care for established plants and establish new plants where needed and will also support research collection and outreach. The intern will assist with the day-to-day needs in the horticulture area. Every effort will be made to ensure the intern learns new information involving horticulture and develop available career interests while working at the DREC.
Advertised Pay:
The starting pay rate is $18.00 per hour.
Pay is based on several factors, including budget, labor market, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and/or certification and other business considerations.
Work Schedule:
Regular work schedule is generally Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with the possibility of some weekend work. The intern will be required to check in/out each day using the NDSU HCM employee self-service web clock portal.
Applicant Required Qualifications:
- Perform needed care of plants through manual labor
- Operate lawn mowers, small tractors and other farm implements, UTV and other machinery
- Be outside for long periods of time
- Develop horticulture outreach materials
- Execute all tasks safely
- Work both independently and as a team member
- Have a valid driver's license
- Complete background check
The on-line job application must include a cover letter and current resume.
Please include within application if you are currently or have in the past 12 months been employed with NDSU, the North Dakota University System or any other North Dakota State agency. If so, include which agency/department, as well as your how many hours you work a week and in the past 12 months.
Please direct any questions about this position to chris.augustin@ndsu.edu or call 701-456-1103.
Additional information about the NDSU Dickinson Research Extension Center can be found on our website at: https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/DickinsonREC .
Employment Eligibility:
NDSU determines employment eligibility through the E-Verify system: What is E-Verify? New employees to NDSU must present specific identification to determine their employment eligibility no later than their first day of work. To view the identification required, please see the List of Acceptable Documents . You will be required to have one item from List A OR one item from List B and List C.
About Us:
North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.
NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.
NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.
NDSU is committed to fostering a community where differences are recognized as strengths. Rooted in our land-grant mission, we work together to meet the needs of North Dakota and its communities through education, research and outreach.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
NDSU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable. Direct inquiries to: Vice Provost, Title IX/ADA Coordinator, Old Main 201, NDSU Main Campus, Fargo, ND, 58108, 701-231-7708, ndsu.eoaa@ndsu.edu.
No Smoking Notice:
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. • 23-12-10.
Reasonable Accommodation Information: North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu .
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