Company Overview

John Holmlund Nursery is a family owned and operated wholesale tree nursery located in the fertile valley between Portland, Oregon and the scenic Mt. Hood region. Originating in the late 1960’s. We grow bare-root and container deciduous trees on about 600 acres. There are over 200 varieties of trees in production. Many are selected for their urban forestry requirements: low maintenance, hardiness, disease-insect resistance, stress tolerance, and unique plant features. We are dedicated to growing quality plants and make them available to tree growers, container operations, re-wholesale, and garden centers.

Role of Intern:

As a John Holmlund Nursery Intern, you will learn all aspects of nursery production from our experienced crew leaders and managers during your time in this hands-on internship held at our farm locations in Boring and Gresham OR.

Duties/Tasks:

•   You will work in all areas of the nursery so that you can gain an understanding of what it takes to grow trees commercially. The work will include spending time in propagation, container yard, and field: pruning, budding, irrigation, planting, IPM and inventory

•  Understand the management techniques of proper maintenance and timing of tree production. In addition, acquire a basic understanding of some aspects of the administrative aspects of commercial tree production.

Requirements:

• • Must be pursuing a degree in Horticulture or a related field or have experience in horticulture work and want to learn more.

  •  Can communicate well verbally and in writing.

  •  Able to work Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 4:00pm and some Saturdays.

  •  You can maneuver around the nursery, can lift forty pounds, and can perform repetitive movements like squatting, bending, reaching, pulling, and pushing without any accommodation.

  •  You are interested in career opportunities with John Holmlund Nursery, LLC after completion of internship or graduation.

Benefits:

• •  As an Intern, the compensation is $19.25 per hour. (October 2024)

  •  Attend the Farwest show, Oregon’s Horticulture tradeshow (August)

  •  We are committed to hiring, training, and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status.

  • We provide housing accommodations based on availability. 

Duration:

• •  Ideally Summer months but any time for a length of 3 months.

Open to:

• •  Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Masters, Alumni, 1st & 2nd Year Comm/Technical College

  •  Majors: Agriculture, Agricultural Production Operations, Biology, Botany/Plant Biology, Earth Sciences, Environmental Management & Sciences, Forestry, Landscape & Nursery, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Plant Sciences/Horticulture, Soil Science, Supply Chain Management.