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ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has been a visionary not-for-profit organization in the Greater Philadelphia Region since its founding in 1827. PHS organizes the annual Philadelphia Flower Show, the world's largest and longest-running indoor flower show, which attracts nearly 250,000 visitors annually and generates an economic impact for the city of more than $61 million. PHS helps transform lives through highly successful programs like City Harvest, which grows and donates more than 20,000 pounds of fresh produce annually to help feed 1,200 families each week of the growing season. PHS has planted more than 260,000 trees over the past three years as part of its Plant One Million initiative, an ambitious program to plant one million trees in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. It also has helped plan, design and maintain some of Philadelphia's most iconic landscapes such as Logan Circle, the Azalea Garden, and grounds of the Rodin Museum. Its widely known Tree Tenders and Garden Tenders programs, which together have attracted more than 6,000 participants, have become national models of community engagement.
The PHS Garden at Meadowbrook Farm is a 21-acre property where visitors can come to enjoy formal and informal gardens, seasonal plantings, and an extremely diverse plant palette. Originally the home of J. Liddon Pennock and Alice Herkness Pennock, the property was bequeathed to PHS in 2003. PHS Meadowbrook Farm now operates as a free public garden open to the public from mid-April to mid-October each year.
Mission: The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society connects people with horticulture, and together we create beautiful, healthy and sustainable communities.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Public Garden Visitor Specialist Internship at PHS Meadowbrook Farm is open to current events, tourism & hospitality students. The Visitor Specialist Intern will work alongside the Visitor Specialist and receive hands-on training in all aspects of delivering a high-quality visitor experience. Upon completion of the program the student will have acquired practical visitor specialist knowledge and skills as well as operational knowledge for a visitor destination.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Work schedule is Wednesday to Saturday, 9 am to 3 pm (some flexibility in schedule)
Garden is open mid-April through mid-October (some flexibility in schedule)
Assist with day-to-day tasks associated with the visitor experience
Promote a positive guest experience
Answer visitor questions and provide information about the garden and structures
Assist with garden opening preparation and closing functions
Keep certain areas of the property clean & presentable
Detail oriented with strong organizational and communication skills
Able to stand and walk for long periods of time
Ability to lift 35 lbs
Ability to work in all temperature and weather conditions
Ability to work independently as well in a team setting
Basic office skills and Microsoft Office 360 skills needed
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED
Must be in a hospitality, event or tourism education program
Should have some experience working in events and/or public venues such as museums, historical landmarks or hotel/restaurant experience
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has been a visionary not-for-profit organization in the Greater Philadelphia Region since its founding in 1827. PHS organizes the annual Philadelphia Flower Show, the world's largest and longest-running indoor flower show, which attracts nearly 250,000 visitors annually and generates an economic impact for the city of more than $61 million. PHS helps transform lives through highly successful programs like City Harvest, which grows and donates more than 20,000 pounds of fresh produce annually to help feed 1,200 families each week of the growing season. PHS has planted more than 260,000 trees over the past three years as part of its Plant One Million initiative, an ambitious program to plant one million trees in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. It also has helped plan, design and maintain some of Philadelphia's most iconic landscapes such as Logan Circle, the Azalea Garden, and grounds of the Rodin Museum. Its widely known Tree Tenders and Garden Tenders programs, which together have attracted more than 6,000 participants, have become national models of community engagement.
The PHS Garden at Meadowbrook Farm is a 21-acre property where visitors can come to enjoy formal and informal gardens, seasonal plantings, and an extremely diverse plant palette. Originally the home of J. Liddon Pennock and Alice Herkness Pennock, the property was bequeathed to PHS in 2003. PHS Meadowbrook Farm now operates as a free public garden open to the public from mid-April to mid-October each year.
Mission: The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society connects people with horticulture, and together we create beautiful, healthy and sustainable communities.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Public Garden Visitor Specialist Internship at PHS Meadowbrook Farm is open to current events, tourism & hospitality students. The Visitor Specialist Intern will work alongside the Visitor Specialist and receive hands-on training in all aspects of delivering a high-quality visitor experience. Upon completion of the program the student will have acquired practical visitor specialist knowledge and skills as well as operational knowledge for a visitor destination.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Work schedule is Wednesday to Saturday, 9 am to 3 pm (some flexibility in schedule)
Garden is open mid-April through mid-October (some flexibility in schedule)
Assist with day-to-day tasks associated with the visitor experience
Promote a positive guest experience
Answer visitor questions and provide information about the garden and structures
Assist with garden opening preparation and closing functions
Keep certain areas of the property clean & presentable
Detail oriented with strong organizational and communication skills
Able to stand and walk for long periods of time
Ability to lift 35 lbs
Ability to work in all temperature and weather conditions
Ability to work independently as well in a team setting
Basic office skills and Microsoft Office 360 skills needed
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED
Must be in a hospitality, event or tourism education program
Should have some experience working in events and/or public venues such as museums, historical landmarks or hotel/restaurant experience
Salary : $61 - $0
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