IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) Native Landscapes & Garden
Center seeks an energetic and hardworking intern to assist in day-to-day
nursery operations and work with our landscape installation and maintenance
services. The Native Landscapes & Garden Center offers a unique working
environment, as it is a non-profit retail nursery dedicated to landscaping
for the improvement of native habitat and wildlife on and around Sanibel
and Captiva Islands.
Internship responsibilities will include all aspects of retail nursery operation
and plant care, including watering, potting, pruning, weeding, plant propagation,
landscape installation/maintenance, and customer service. The internship
offers the opportunity to obtain in-depth knowledge about South Florida
native plants and gain firsthand experience in all aspects of an environmentally-friendly
nursery and landscaping business.
Applicants should have a strong interest in plants and conservation, preferably
possessing a Bachelor?s degree in horticulture, biology, environmental science,
ecology, or a related field. The intern should also be able to lift 50
pounds and be prepared to work outdoors in subtropical conditions, including
hot temperatures, humidity, and insects. Please send a cover letter indicating
your interest, resume, and references by email to: jevans@sccf.org; by
mail to: Jenny Evans, SCCF, P.O. Box 839, Sanibel, FL 33957; or by fax
to: (239) 472-6421.
Starting Date: May/June 2016
Duration: Six months
Deadline: Open until filled
Stipend: ($275/week) and on-island housing provided
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