Paid Internship - Horticulture/Garden Intern Fall 2025

INTERNSHIP POSITION SUMMARY

The Cincinnati Art Museum has an opening for a part-time Horticulture/Garden Intern for the fall of 2025. As the grounds continue to grow and expand, the museum is seeking an intern to assist the Art Museum’s Horticulturist in the continued effort to improve garden spaces, increase plant diversity and maintain an outdoor environment that the community and museum visitors can continue to enjoy. 

While working in a public garden setting, the Horticulture/Garden Intern will gain knowledge and experience in daily grounds maintenance, operation of various landscape tools and equipment and learn basic principles of garden design, installation, and maintenance. This is a 12-week paid internship that runs from September to November 2025 and is scheduled for 20-24 hours per week.

ESSENTIAL INTERNSHIP FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to and working alongside the Horticulturist, internship duties include, but are not limited to the following: 

• Assist in daily outdoor grounds maintenance of garden beds, turf areas, sidewalks, parking lots, planters, and museum courtyard. 
• Hand water annual planters/garden beds and newly installed landscapes.
• Plant perennials, bulbs, shrubs, trees, and seasonal displays. 
• Hand weed garden beds weekly.
• Operate string trimmers, backpack blowers, lawn mowers, soil cultivator, and UTV vehicle.
• Mulch garden spaces and annual beds.
• Litter control of museum grounds.
• Use irrigation systems and make repairs when needed. 
• Other duties as assigned.

INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS

• Applicants should currently be enrolled in a horticulture program or have acquired practical experience in horticulture or a related field. Basic gardening skills, an interest in plants and the ability to work independently are essential.
• Workdays are flexible but limited to 3-4 days per week. A Saturday or Sunday shift is required. Start time is negotiable. 
• Ability to lift and move 50 lbs.   
• Ability to stand, walk, and bend regularly throughout regular shift. 
• Ability to work in various weather conditions, especially heat and humidity.
• Exposure to wide array of plants and plant materials. 
• Must have a valid driver’s license.