ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE

Internship-Enhanced Conservation

Web-based satellite imagery and water budget software

What

• Enhanced Conservation Program
• Landscape Auditor Interns
• Funded by the San Diego County Water Authority

This program will train community college students in conservation principles with an emphasis on landscape conservation. Students may then work in the landscape and conservation programs of participating water agencies. Training on basic conservation principles will be provided.

Typical duties

May include measuring landscape area on the ground or via GIS tools, home surveys, assisting with large landscape surveys, preparing reports and water budgets, inspecting and assisting customers with weather-based irrigation controllers (WBICs,) and California Friendly landscaping, assisting at community events, and duties as assigned to support the conservation programs.

When

Interns will begin in January 2009 with positions available up to 40 hrs per week during the summer and part-time in the spring and fall semester. Interns will enroll in the Cuyamaca College Cooperative Work Experience Program for the summer and fall and receive college credit for the internships. The internships may continue with part-time work through the fall 2009 semester.

Where

Interns will work at San Diego County Water Authority, Member Agencies or the Mission Resource Conservation District and positions are available across San Diego County.

Hours

Full time available during the summer, part time during fall semesters.

Compensation

13.00/hr (including training hours) plus mileage reimbursement.

Requirements

Students are required to have completed a minimum of nine (9) units of college-level Ornamental Horticulture or like coursework, a valid California Drivers License and auto insurance. Students must provide their own transportation. Physical and drug screening may be required.

Application

Download this form, fill it out and mail to

GCCCD Auxiliary, Attention: Internship Program Administrator

8800 Grossmont College Drive, El Cajon, CA 92020

Further Information

Lawrence O'Leary at lawrence.oleary@gcccd.edu or 619-390-1920

Weather-based irrigation controllers