Hello, Little St. Simons Island is looking for a Landscape/Horticulture Intern for the upcoming summer. Please see below for position details and contact information. Thank You!
Full Time, Seasonal Landscape/Horticulture Intern Position on Little St. Simons Island, Georgia Salary: Full time (40 hours per week) $8.00/hour; Lunch is provided Application Deadline/Contact: April 2, 2012. Please email cover letter, resume and three references in a single document to Scott Coleman, Ecological Manager: [email protected] Start Date: early to mid-May End Date: early to mid-August Little St. Simons Island (LSSI) is a privately owned barrier island in coastal Georgia accessible by boat only. Its Lodge is a destination for as many as 32 overnight guests with extraordinary opportunities for bird watching, wildlife viewing, fishing, hiking, and kayaking in the surrounding tidal saltmarsh habitat. The Lodge strives to implement innovative green practices and the surrounding property is managed for conservation. The island has implemented some native landscaping around the Lodge area and partners with Coastal WildScapes (www.coastalwildscapes.org) to maintain some of these plantings. For more information on Little St. Simons Island, please visit www.littlestsimonsisland.com. Basic Job Responsibilities: Development and implementation of a maintenance plan for the native gardens, plantings, and grounds around the compound. Serving as on-site coordinator for volunteer groups and landscape architects who will work on the island. Assisting with invasive plant treatment and monitoring. GIS work. Assisting with the native seed propagation project. Presenting to guests about the importance of conservation gardening. Developing educational materials for guests about the benefits of native planting. Minimum Requirements: Drivers license. Some college courses in horticulture, landscape architecture, conservation biology, or botany Computer literate in Excel, Microsoft Word Ability to lift 50 pounds. Ability to work outside in all weather conditions, humidity, bugs, odors.
