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Horticulture Intern

Brooklyn Bridge Park

Brooklyn, NY | Intern

$42k-59k (estimate)

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Brooklyn Bridge Park

Brooklyn, NY | Full Time

$47k-59k (estimate)

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Horticulture Intern

$42k-59k (estimate)

Intern | Civic & Environmental Advocacy 7 Days Ago

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Brooklyn Bridge Park is Hiring a Horticulture Intern Near Brooklyn, NY

Summary Brooklyn Bridge Park (BBP) is an 85-acre, 1.3-mile public space that stretches along the Brooklyn waterfront. Our mission is to connect people, nature, and the waterfront through inclusive, innovative, and sustainable management and design. Our vision is to contribute to a healthier, more livable city.We are looking for 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 308 hours of work over 3 months. Through the duration of the position, interns will acquire skills in native plant identification, invasive species management, woody plant-care, irrigation repairs, as well as perform other duties associated with ecological horticulture. Position will run June through August. Essential Functions:

Hardworking, energetic, self-motivated, and dedicated to the details.
Comfortable working independently or with a team and can balance multiple projects and tasks.
Flexible and solutions oriented.
Previous experience in custodial maintenance and/or park-setting preferred.
Strong customer service skills.
Experience using custodial equipment such as leaf blowers, string trimmers, buffer machines etc.
Physically able to stand and walk most of the day;
Strong communication skills and basic computer and cellphone knowledge;
Ability to work shifting schedules (seasonally), overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed;
Ability to lift more than 40 pounds on a regular basis;

Skills and Experience

Passionate about a career in public horticulture
Hardworking, energetic, self-motivated and dedicated to details
Ability to perform heavy, physical labor daily in all weather conditions

Additional information

This is a part-time, 16 hours per week, non-exempt position
Work days are Wednesday & Thursday
Typical hours: 7AM-3:30PM

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 back – 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 on 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. For eligible employees, we offer benefits like affordable healthcare, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement, and prioritize the importance of work-life balance.Benefits (Other company benefits provided in addition to the following)

Paid time off up to 6 days
BBP vendor discounts at restaurants, food market and other eateries.
Other corporate discounts on movie tickets, theme parks, and so much more!

ABOUT BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARKBrooklyn 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, capitally improves, maintains, and fully operates the Park as a 501 (c) not-for-profit, 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 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.

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Intern

INDUSTRY

Civic & Environmental Advocacy

SALARY

$42k-59k (estimate)

POST DATE

06/07/2024

EXPIRATION DATE

09/02/2024

WEBSITE

brooklynbridgepark.org

HEADQUARTERS

BROOKLYN, NY

SIZE

100 - 200

FOUNDED

2010

CEO

REGINA MYER

REVENUE

$50M - $200M

INDUSTRY

Civic & Environmental Advocacy

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About Brooklyn Bridge Park

Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation, known as Brooklyn Bridge Park (BBP), is the not-for-profit entity responsible for the planning, construction, maintenance and operation of Brooklyn Bridge Park, an 85-acre sustainable waterfront park spanning 1.3 miles along Brooklyns East River shoreline. As steward of the park, BBP has transformed this previously deteriorated stretch of waterfront into a world-class park where the public can gather, play, relax and enjoy sweeping views of New York Harbor. The self-sustaining park was designed by the award-winning firm of Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, I ... nc. and features expansive lawns, rolling hills, waterfront promenades, innovative playgrounds, a greenway, sports facilities and the popular Janes Carousel. BBP serves thousands of people on any given seasonal day, who come to picnic, walk their dog, play soccer, jog, bike or roller skate. Brooklyn Bridge Park is a signature public investment for the 21st Century and will be an enduring legacy for the communities, elected officials and public servants who made it happen. More
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