Horticulture Intern

Job Description

With over 12 acres of gardens, 32 acres of forest plus extensive meadows and woodland trails, Chevy Chase Club offers members and their guests’ relief from the hustle and bustle of daily life. The gardens reflect an estate design philosophy that both respects the Club’s history and fosters interest for generations to come.

The Horticulture team strives to consistently exceed the expectations of members and guests. They accomplish this by balancing creativity and innovation with high standards of horticulture, responsible environmental stewardship, and efficient use of resources.

Horticulture interns work alongside staff to complete various tasks that enhance and maintain the landscape and gardens. The areas of emphasis include a 2 mile nature trail, 32 acres of forest, an herb and vegetable garden, a formal rose garden, a native woodland gardens, herbaceous perennial borders, two acres of turf and an extensive collection of trees, shrubs, annuals and tropical plants.

About Us

The Chevy Chase Club is a distinctive social institution that, since 1892, has provided members, their families and guests with recreation and refuge from the stresses of daily life in the environs of our nation’s capital. The Club’s remarkable gardens, grounds, athletic venues and clubhouse facilities offer year round enjoyment for all ages. Our professional staff strives to provide service without compromise. Members embrace a shared tradition of congeniality, high standards of personal conduct, and continuity of family association. The celebration of family, a tradition of civility and a commitment to excellent facilities and services will always be the hallmarks of Chevy Chase Club.

Duties & Responsibilities

What you will learn
• Plant identification
• Proper horticulture techniques (planting, staking, pruning, fertilization, weed control)
• Integrated pest management
• Record keeping as it pertains to plant collections
• Water conservation and management of the irrigation system
• Propagation of herbaceous plants
• Financial management as it pertains to a horticulture operation
• Activities and approaches for engaging members in the gardens

Education and Experience

This is a paid internship (exact dates are flexible depending on the university calendar) open to full time students in a green industry related field.
Onsite housing and meals are provided.
Hours are from 6:30am to 3:00pm Monday through Friday, with occasional overtime, weekend and holiday work.
Pay rate is $18.25 per hour with overtime paid at 1.5 times the rate for hours over 40 per week.

Additional Information

For more information about the Chevy Chase Club please click on the following link:
https://issuu.com/chevychaseclub/docs/2025_chevy_chase_club_internship_brochure_9.19.24?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ

Application Instructions

Please send resume and cover letter to:
Michael Gildea
Director of Horticulture
(240) 395-2101
mgildea@chevychaseclub.org