U.S. NATIONAL ARBORETUM 2013 BONSAI INTERNSHIP



This internship will be at the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum at the

U.S. National Arboretum. The intern will be trained by the curator in the

care and maintenance of the bonsai collection. This position will start

April 8th. Compensation is approx. $11.91/hr. Weekend work will be

required. The intern may work a full time or part time schedule depending

on availability. Internship will not exceed 480 hours.



Qualifications

Applicants should have an active interest in the art of bonsai. The

incumbent should have a basic understanding of plant care and have the

ability to accurately follow instructions relating to planting, pruning,

weeding and other routine garden maintenance tasks. Applicant must be a

U.S. Citizen.



Duties & Working Conditions

Duties include assisting with the day to day care of the bonsai

collection. The intern will work under the direction of the museum

curator. The intern will assist in a wide variety of tasks required in the

maintenance of the bonsai collection as needed such as watering,

repotting, trimming and wiring. Interns may have contact with visitors. In

many cases work will be outdoors and may involve heavy lifting and

exposure to extreme heat and humidity. Duties may also include work in the

museum¹s gardens.



To apply:

Please send a cover letter and resume via postal mail or email to:

Internship Office

US National Arboretum

3501 New York Avenue, NE

Washington, DC 20002

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Deadline for applications is January 18th, 2013.

Questions? Contact the internship office at (202) 245-4563 or

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