Job Description

The candidate will assist landscape architects, engineers, and city planners in the unit with ongoing efforts to plan, develop, and promote green infrastructure; identify, design, and manage green infrastructure projects; and research and implement innovative green stormwater management techniques.  While resources and field manuals will be provided, skills in tree identification and familiarity with regional plant species is necessary.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Interns may be involved with any of the following:

• Developing & drafting landscape plans
• Landscape installation oversight & field inspections
• Plant species identification
• Construction and inspection pictures
• Field collection & data analysis
• GSI landscape & GSI design research
• Composing and editing GSI practice documents
• GSI schematic concept development
• GSI design plan review
• Mapping & graphic images development

COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Experience with following programs is advantageous:

• Adobe Suite (Acrobat Pro, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
• AutoCAD
• ArcGIS
• Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)

WORK-LIFE

This is a full-time internship/co-op position, 37.5 hrs/week, schedules will be determined during the interview. The position is not remote, and any candidate must be able to report in person to various sites around the city as needed. The internship should last from May 15, 2023 - August 25, 2023.  

Qualifications

Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Horticulture, Environmental Science

Additional Information

_Interested candidates must submit a resume. Candidates may also submit a cover letter, portfolio of work, or writing samples to supplement their resume. _The internship should last from May 15, 2023 - August 25, 2023.

Hourly Rate Range: $18 - $20

_PLEASE NOTE THAT EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA IS REQUIRING ALL NEW EMPLOYEES TO PRESENT PROOF OF VACCINATION AGAINST COVID-19. _

The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-686-4670 or send an email to faqpchr@phila.gov.

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