Landscape Operations Internship Description
Objective: To help promote Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard (KOVE) while learning skills related to orchard operations. All KOVE interns will receive cross-training in multiple areas and must be open to other duties as assigned.
Schedule: Monday-Friday; 40-45 hours per week; some weekends required; flexibility available
Wage: $12/hour; generous employee discount; subsidized summer housing available near Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard
Supervisors: Dusty Bowder – General Manager
Jesse Mendez – Orchard Team Leader
Jonathan Hood – Assistant Orchard Team Leader
Shayna Murrell – Business & Marketing Associate/Apple Barn Team Leader
Planned Projects:
- Visualize and plan out new landscaping options for the Kimmel gardens.
- Assist with the development of new plantings and trellis systems
- Update and create a new map of current landscape layout including the nature trail
- Assist in planting floral beds around the property with plant identifiers
- Communicate with UNL Bee Lab to maintain healthy pollinators
- Assist in Apple Barn retail operations
- Photography of orchard events and landscapes
Eligibility and Preferred Skills:
- Students interested in alternative agronomy, landscape, horticulture, and/or other plant sciences
- Highly motivated in finding information and answers
- Ability to prioritize/execute and achieve desired project goals
- High level of communication skills and an initiative to learn
- Efficient in landscape management and knowledge of plant varietals
- 19 years of age preferable
Responsibilities:
- Mowing, planting, harvesting, and overall landscape layout of all Kimmel surrounding gardens, including the landscape around the Kimmel house.
- Maintenance of the educational trail system located throughout the property
-Weed control
– Planting of all flower beds
– Applying wood chips as needed
- Conduct soil sampling
- Assist with planting and harvesting
- Assist with tours of the orchard over the summer
Contact: dusty@kimmelorchard.org – (402) 873-5293