The AOC has unique and exciting opportunities to serve as a Horticultural Aide during the Summer Internship Program, which offers hands on professional experience, networking, training and most of all exposure to careers in public service, on Capitol Hill.
All students must be U.S. Citizens or a person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B). Applications will be accepted from students who are at least sixteen (16) years of age by June 30, 2025, AND currently attending a college or university. College students must have a major in horticulture, biology or other field related to the position being filled. Note: Participation in the Summer Intern Employment Program is limited to a total of three years. Candidates are eligible to participate no more than three years, collectively or consecutively, in the Summer Intern Employment Program. Candidates who have reached the three years in the program will be deemed ineligible to participate this calendar year.
Horticultural Aide As a Horticultural Aide, students will provide support and assistance with the caring and nurturing of plants and gardens. The position also includes assisting United States Botanic Garden or Capitol Grounds and Arboretum employees in the art of managing and cultivating flowers and gardening. These duties can be performed indoors or outdoors. In addition, students may assist Gardeners with growing and tending to lawns, flowers, shrubs and trees, such as mowing lawns, trimming shrubs, fertilizing plants, flowers, shrubs and trees. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience nurturing and caring for the grounds throughout the Capitol campus.