Janet and Adolph Rosengarten Chanticleer Internship Program

Job Description

The Janet and Adolph Rosengarten Chanticleer Internship is a 6–9-month opportunity for select individuals to intensively deepen their understanding of the art of horticulture. Chanticleer is a plant-driven, highly aesthetic 50-acre public garden with the unofficial motto, “beauty without bureaucracy”. Chanticleer is a small, lean organization that institutes high standards across the organization.

Chanticleer Model of Garden Leadership:
• Horticulture staff are the primary designers for their section
• Emphasis on direct interaction between top management and garden
staff
• Is a pleasure garden and treats every visitor as a personal guest
• Promotes the education of emerging and existing professionals in the field of horticulture

Duties & Responsibilities

By working alongside the Horticulture staff, the intern will advance their skills as well as contribute to the garden overall. Interns are treated as part of the garden staff.
• 6–9-month position, beginning as early as March 1
• Monday – Friday, 7:30am-4pm & occasional weekend duties
• Hands-on horticultural maintenance
• Study plants, plant care, design and garden management
• Rotate through each section of the garden and perform duties specific to each
• Observe the dynamic of the staff, garden guests, and managers
• Interact with the Horticulture Manager and Executive Director

Education and Experience

The right candidate will have a passion for learning about the garden, horticulture, plants, and leadership.
• Practical experience in gardening required, formal training and education in horticulture is required
• A proficiency with plants and gardening tasks
• Candidate will demonstrate a commitment to working in the field of
horticulture
• Self-starting, industrious candidate is required

Application Instructions

Please submit the following to Submissions@chanticleergarden.org
• A letter of interest that includes information about your professional goals, expectations of the internship, what dates you are available, and if you need housing.
• Your resume.
• A letter of recommendation.