Education- Intern

Connecting man and nature in a way that benefits both. Callaway Resort & Gardens is not just a fun place to visit, it's a fun place to work!

The Education Internship is an 11-week summer program designed to provide a well-rounded experience for students interested in a career in horticulture, wildlife science, horticulture, entomology or similar.

The Intern is responsible for assisting with and/or conducting all summer educational programs and leading specified programs either with a fellow intern, full-time staff or alone after proper training.

• College degree being pursued in public horticulture, environmental education, biological science, landscape design or related field.
• Experience in another internship or summer camp preferred.
• Experience interacting with children a plus.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Variable hours with some evenings required.
• Able to lead tours/hikes over rough terrain, lift 40 to 50 pounds of force occasionally and able to carry, push, pull or other wise move objects occasionally.
• Ability to project voice to be heard in large groups. Ability to stand for long hours at a time.
• Ability to positively motivate and lead a team, conveying information and ideas clearly and effectively so that ownership of high levels of guest service is understood to be the role of each individual team member.
• Ability to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately
• Ability to work well in high-pressure situations while maintaining composure and objectivity, including the ability to listen carefully to and resolve guest issues to the satisfaction of the affected guests.
• Ability to identify potential guest issues and then develop methodologies to prevent or limit the impact of those guest issues during the course of guest visits.
• Ability to assimilate complex information and data for various sources and consider, adjust or modify to meet the constraints of the particular need.
• Ability to effectively listen to, understand, and clarify concerns and issues raised by team members and guests.
• Ability to work with and understand financial information and data, and perform basic math functions.
• Ability to effectively communicate with adult and children on a one-on-one basis as well as in a group setting, in classrooms as well as in informal learning situations.
• Ability to read a map and give directions to guests.