[Scpg] SBBG Horticultural Internship Available Santa Barbara CA

[Wesley Roe and Marjorie Lakin Erickson]

2004 INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT



HORTICULTURE  INTERN



The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is a scientific and educational 
institution dedicated to the study, display and conservation of the 
California native flora.  The Garden is seeking one (1) intern to work in 
its Horticulture Department. This internship (up to 300 hours) allows for 
flexible scheduling; with a minimum requirement of 3 hours/day and 15/hours 
per week. The Horticulture Intern reports to the Director of Living 
Collections & Nursery.



DESCRIPTION:

Horticulture program internships at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden are 
designed to provide college students with a rewarding and challenging 
experience in the ongoing horticulture and curatorial activities unique to 
a botanic garden.  Interns may work with staff members in nursery 
production, collections management, landscape display and/or special 
projects.   Interns will gain direct experience in strengthening their 
horticulture skills, learn the fundamentals of curating living collections, 
and will broaden their knowledge of the California flora, particularly 
methods employed in cultivation.



REQUIREMENTS, PERFORMANCE & EVALUATION:

Internships are awarded to students enrolled in an academic program in the 
plant or environmental sciences.  Interns must have had at least 3 
semesters of formal instruction in introductory horticulture that includes: 
fundamentals of plant physiology, identification and basic horticultural 
techniques.  Interns must have good organizational skills, show initiative, 
and be able to work independently on assigned projects.  Some computer 
skills are desirable for the collections management discipline.



SALARY:

$8.00 per hour

TO APPLY:

Submit resume with cover letter, stating why you would like this Internship 
and what your career goals are, along with three letters of reference, to:



Internship Coordinator

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

1212 Mission Canyon Road

Santa Barbara, CA  93105





STARTING DATE:

Open until filled; start date negotiable





                         The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is an Equal 
Opportunity Employer



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