Urban Agriculture Intern

Position Title: Urban Agriculture Intern

Location: Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria, VA 22312 

Hours:  15 – 20 hours per week (telework not an option); Three days/week required with times negotiable. 

Start date: negotiable but no later than October 6, 2025. End date negotiable but no later than March 1.

Salary: Interns will be temporary part-time employees of the Fairfax County Park

Authority. Compensation is $16.50 per hour for up to 300 hours. Start and

end dates are negotiable.

Overview: The Urban Agriculture Intern will assist with the administration of Fairfax County’s Garden Plot Rental Program. Interns will be exposed to project planning and administration and gain skills in communicating with a diverse audience. Interns will also enhance their knowledge of vegetables and fruit gardening.

Duties: 

• Physical clearing of vacant plots for new tenants
• Conducting spot checks as part of garden plot site inspections
• Data entry and statistics
• Promoting the program through short writing assignments and social media posts
• Special projects may be assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Applicants must be enrolled in a two- or four-year horticulture, botany, environmental education/science, or similar degree program
• ability to communicate verbally and in writing; be able to lift 40 lbs.; ability to traverse

uneven ground; tolerate heat, humidity and cold temperatures working outdoors; and have their own transportation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with data collection and reporting
• Microsoft Office skills including Word and Excel
• Legible handwriting
• Botanical knowledge helpful but not required
• Photography and social media skills a plus

Physical Requirements

To Apply: Send resume to FCPAJOBS@fairfaxcounty.gov. 

Necessary Special Requirements: 

• The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.  

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. EEO/AA/TTY. 

Fairfax County Park Authority prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.