Bland Landscaping Company's Summer Internship Program focuses exclusively on landscape design for new construction installations and landscape enhancement projects. Interns will work closely with our professional design team to develop creative, sustainable, and functional designs for large-scale commercial landscapes.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting in site analysis, conceptual design, and plan development.
• Creating detailed renderings and presentations for client proposals.
• Supporting the selection of plants, materials, and design elements tailored to commercial needs.
• Collaborating with account managers and clients to meet project goals and specifications.

This program is perfect for students pursuing landscape architecture, design, or related fields. Applicants should have a strong interest in commercial landscape design, basic knowledge of design software (e.g., AutoCAD, SketchUp, or Adobe Creative Suite), and a passion for creating innovative outdoor spaces.

Join us to sharpen your design skills and contribute to transforming commercial properties into stunning, functional landscapes!

Qualifications

1. Must be enrolled in a horticulture-related curriculum pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree.
2. P.A. of 2.5 or greater in the major.

Guidelines

Interns will have a liaison assigned to them throughout their internship. The liaison will oversee the student’s progress and development within each department and branch of the company. Each intern will have the opportunity to be exposed to all facets of the work performed by Bland Landscaping Company Inc. The exposure will vary in length based on the respective relativity of the intern’s interests and the company’s make-up of work available when the internship is available.

All interns will undergo an orientation period with Human Resources at the beginning of their internship. As a participant in our internship program, we expect you to ask questions and communicate with those training you. They, as well as you, are going through a learning experience. Your input and participation within the department is welcomed. _ Our goal is to enhance your knowledge of our industry and ask that you develop our sense of commitment to excellence._

Required Skills

Required Experience

Skills/Abilities : **
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• Able to accurately assess the cultural environment, exhibiting emotional intelligence and appropriate sensitivity while maintaining individuality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and Visio.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Attentive to detail.
• Comfortable leading meetings with good presentation skills.
• Willing to assist and work in a cooperative manner with others.
• Able to meet deadlines and maintain an effective and efficient workflow.
• Professional dress, appearance, and attitude
• Ability to work well under pressure while always promoting a professional image the Credit Union.
• Ability to work independently, as a team, and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to move multiple streams of work forward simultaneously.
• Regular and predicable attendance.
• This position is local remote.

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PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

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Finger Dexterity **:
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• Using primarily just the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together.

Grasping:

• Using fingers and palm on an object.

Talking **:

• Especially where one must frequently convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Repetitive Motion : **
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• Movements frequently and regularly required using the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Average Hearing **:

• Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.

Average Visual Abilities **:
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• Average, ordinary, visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or products, or operate machinery.

Physical Strength **:
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• Sedentary work; sitting most of the time. Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally. (Almost all office jobs.)

WORKING CONDITIONS

None **:
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• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions (such as in a typical office).

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MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

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Reasoning Ability :

• Ability to deal with a variety of variables under only limited standardization. Able to interpret various instructions.

Mathematics Ability :

• Ability to perform basic math skills and to use decimals to compute ratios and percentages, and to draw and interpret graphs.

Language Ability : **
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• Able to read a variety of books, magazines, instruction manuals, atlases, and encyclopedias. Ability to prepare memos, reports, and essays using proper punctuation, spelling, and grammar. Ability to communicate distinctly with appropriate pauses and emphasis, correct pronunciation (or sign equivalent), and variation in order using present, perfect, and future tenses.