College Intern - Horticulture
Salary: $15.00 - $16.00 Hourly
Location : Employment Services
Job Type: Part Time Temporary
Job Number: 5001-26-18
Department: Human Resources
Division: Employment Services 0301000000
Opening Date: 10/22/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: NA
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CLASS
Perform entry level professional duties of moderate difficulty providing the opportunity for professional training in various offices throughout the City. Perform assigned duties to acquire knowledge of methods, procedures and standards required for successful performance. Specific activities vary by department. Work is performed under direct supervision.
This internship is with the Parks and Recreation Department located at Hollis Garden 702 E. Orange Street in Lakeland, FL. Interns will work a maximum of 30 hours a week. This internship begins in late January.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform related work as required
QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE)
Enrollment in or recent graduation from a degree seeking program in an accredited college or university in Horticulture or any field related to the area of internship.
Required: A Resumé is required for consideration for this position.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
WORKING ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS:
All City of Lakeland positions are subject to testing (e.g. written, oral, performance, computerized, interview, and/or any combination). Candidates selected for testing will be notified via email or telephone. Please check your e-mail and telephone messages regularly, including "junk" folders. Test times and locations to be announced.
THE CITY OF LAKELAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER AND A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
There are no benefits available for full-time or part-time temporary employees.
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Location : Employment Services
Job Type: Part Time Temporary
Job Number: 5001-26-18
Department: Human Resources
Division: Employment Services 0301000000
Opening Date: 10/22/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: NA
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CLASS
Perform entry level professional duties of moderate difficulty providing the opportunity for professional training in various offices throughout the City. Perform assigned duties to acquire knowledge of methods, procedures and standards required for successful performance. Specific activities vary by department. Work is performed under direct supervision.
This internship is with the Parks and Recreation Department located at Hollis Garden 702 E. Orange Street in Lakeland, FL. Interns will work a maximum of 30 hours a week. This internship begins in late January.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Learn about landscape construction & design, including reading blueprints
- Learn to operate backhoe and skid loader
- Purchase and install plant material
- Assist with irrigation construction and nursery operations
- Keep daily logs
- Conduct special studies in conjunction with a project, analyzes data and makes recommendations based upon studies
- Locate and identify trees and plants
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform related work as required
QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE)
Enrollment in or recent graduation from a degree seeking program in an accredited college or university in Horticulture or any field related to the area of internship.
Required: A Resumé is required for consideration for this position.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
- Must be willing to spend time outside
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective relationships with supervisor, co- workers, other City employees and the general public
- Skill in communicating effectively both verbally and in writing, and to request clarification when needed
WORKING ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS:
- The job risks exposure to no significant environmental hazards
- The job requires normal visual acuity, and field of vision, hearing and speaking
All City of Lakeland positions are subject to testing (e.g. written, oral, performance, computerized, interview, and/or any combination). Candidates selected for testing will be notified via email or telephone. Please check your e-mail and telephone messages regularly, including "junk" folders. Test times and locations to be announced.
THE CITY OF LAKELAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER AND A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
There are no benefits available for full-time or part-time temporary employees.
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Are you submitting a recent copy of your resumé with this application? Note: Not submitting your resumé with your application will result in your application being disqualified.
- Yes
- No
Required Question