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Summer Internship Positions Botanical Garden Assistants (2) Wage: $8.50/hour, group housing, and possible college internship credit. Hours: Full-time, temporary (40 hours per week, no overtime or benefits available), position is from mid-May through mid-August, but specific dates can be somewhat flexible. Description: Botanical Garden Assistants help to identify, label, and maintain native plant species; and maintain gardens, trails, boardwalks, and bridges throughout the Station. This position may include working with the public to interpret the natural history of local plants and assisting with identification of native plant species. This job may involve heavy lifting (no more than 50 lbs.) and will sometimes involve working alone and in rainy weather. Occasionally, the individual will be asked to assist other Station employees in the office, library, or Nature Center. The successful applicant must be able to trim, cut, and pile brush; use a shovel, hoe, and other garden tools, as well as a wheel barrow, to do general gardening and trail repairs; help with lawn mowing and lawn maintenance on the campus; learn to identify wildflowers; collect and mount plant specimens; learn to make plant labels; and help researchers with field work, as required. Qualifications: Applicants should be majors in biology, botany, horticulture, or some other environmental science. The ideal candidate should have training and/or experience in field biology and landscaping, and good skills in dealing with people. Familiarity with Southern Appalachian plant species and with horticultural practices is desirable. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and have a valid driver’s license. Non-smokers are preferred. To apply: A State of North Carolina job application (PD107) must be completed. Send application, cover letter, and a list of 3 references to Cyndi Banks, Highlands Biological Station, 265 N. Sixth Street, Highlands NC 28741. Applications must be received by April 4. For more information, please call 828-526-0188.
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