Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Timing
information Up to 30 hours per week for up to 4 week, throughout June and/or July 2019
During his/her placement, the student will also be welcome to become involved in
the regular day-to-day activities of the Garden alongside the team of staff and
volunteers, e.g. plant husbandry, watering, propagation, pruning, weeding,
feeding, pest control, use of machinery (in accordance with health and safety
protocols), event management, volunteer coordination, budgeting and fundraising
etc.
The Intern will work from the office of the Friends of Treborth Botanic Garden, in
the teaching laboratory building at the University Botanic Garden. Students will
have full access to the library, Wi-Fi, kitchen and bathroom facilities in the
attractive setting of the Garden beside the Menai Strait. The Garden has dedicated
parking and is situated on a bus route, between the University main campus and
the School of Ocean Sciences at Menai Bridge. Garden staff will provide the
Summer Intern with health and safety induction.
Person 1. Willingness to get to know (with training) the indoor and outdoor plant
requirements collections at Treborth, and carry out practical plant husbandry work
2. Familiarity with computing, social media and data storage/retrieval
3. Good English reading, writing and presentation skills
4. Ability to work well in a team, and independently as required
5. Reliability and commitment to work the hours required by the internship, within
the flexible regime at the Garden
6. Interest in the natural world and plants/horticulture
7. Welsh language is desirable for this internship
You may apply for a maximum of 3 Internships.
How to apply Please email a CV and covering letter, expressing which Internships you are interested in,
by order of preference to: targetconnect@bangor.ac.uk
Applicants who are shortlisted for interview will be notified and advice will be available
for any applicants who have any access requirements, any reasonable adjustments for the
interview, or any reasonable adjustments to be put in place in order to be able to
complete your internship.