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<p class="MsoNormal">The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens’ Horticulture Department is currently seeking a qualified student for an internship position. The job description and the application site is attached. We are looking for a student that is working
towards a degree in Horticulture or related field and is passionate about plants. They will be working in our nursery and display gardens. We have quite an array of herbaceous trial displays including annuals and perennials. We also have a large collection
of trees, shrubs, vines and groundcovers. The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden hosts over 1.5 million visitors a year. This is a great opportunity for a student in the horticulture field. Could you please share this opportunity with your students. Thank
you for any assistance.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Deb Zureick<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Botanical Garden Manager<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden - Horticulture Internship Program 2015<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Summary:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> The Horticulture Department of the Cincinnati
Zoo & Botanical Garden is looking for an enthusiastic, team player to work in our nursery and display areas. This is a unique opportunity in public horticulture for students working towards a career in Horticulture or related field. Ho The
</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> is the second oldest zoo and display park (1875) in the US. The Botanical
Garden features a wide diversity of trees, shrubs, perennials, stunning summer annual displays and a large production nursery.
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Apply by: April 3, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Duration: 35 hour work week, April – September; duration not to exceed 6 months<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Compensation: $10 per hour, no medical benefits are offered with this internship<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Nursery Assistant/Display Garden:
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">The interns' daily tasks includes assisting with growing, maintenance and record keeping of plant material in our nurseries. In addition planting, watering, and maintaining trial beds
including annual displays and perennial gardens. Intern will support in maintaining records, labeling and visitor engagement. Student should have a passion for plants and working in a public garden.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Working Conditions/Other Requirements:<i>
</i></span></b><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment, post-offer drug and nicotine screen</span></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">. While
performing the duties of the job, the incumbent is regularly required to stand, walk, climb and utilize manual dexterity to use various tools, machines and equipment. The incumbent is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and must be able to lift/move/carry
up to 50 pounds without assistance. We are open 7-days a week, so <u>the ability to work a flexible schedule including holidays & weekends is required</u>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Minimum Qualifications:
</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">The ideal candidates will be hard-working individuals with a sincere interest in further developing their horticultural knowledge and skills in a public garden setting, and
students who are motivated to take full advantage of the opportunities provided.
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Must be a student currently enrolled in horticulture, landscape architecture or a closely related field. A knowledge and passion for plants is required; a positive attitude is a must to
join our team!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">To apply for this Internship:
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<b><u>must</u></b> apply via our online application on our website at </span><a href="http://cincinnatizoo.org/about-us/job-opportunities/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">http://cincinnatizoo.org/about-us/job-opportunities/</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">.
Cover letter and resume should be attached to your online application. <u>Application deadline is April 3, 2015</u>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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