Job Title: Intern, Horticulture
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly
Location: New York, NY
Worksite Status: Hybrid (Position requires being on-site a minimum of three days per week)
We’re Beam Living, a multi-family residential property management company that elevates, oversees, and supports communities throughout New York City. A Blackstone-owned portfolio company, our goal is to create fulfilling places to work, live and grow. We believe in leaving people and places better than we found them, which is why the communities we own and operate are some of the most exciting, vibrant, and iconic in New York City.
As for our team? We are a group of passionate people who believe in making every day better than yesterday. It’s who we are. We put people first because we know that’s how you create incredible communities. We value relationships and know how to balance work with life, but we are also relentless in our pursuit of doing things for the better.
We’re on a mission to make city life happier – want to join us? Since you got this far, we’re assuming the answer is, “absolutely.” So, here’s what you can expect:
Beam Living’s Internship Program is a
10-week immersive program where you will not only learn and grow in your respective field, but also have the opportunity to be mentored by one of our awesome teammates and participate in a weekly leadership development seminar.
The program will begin on Monday, June 1, 2026, and end on Friday, August 7, 2026.
As a member on our team, you should be:
- A rising College Senior or Junior currently completing a degree in the Horticultural field or a related field to the internship position.
- A passionate person who believes in helping others win by providing the resources and development necessary to grow.
- An open-minded communicator who establishes clear, direct expectations for team members and provides an avenue for feedback that allows people to improve every day.
- An empathetic operator who has an unwavering commitment to excellence and will persistently pursue the team’s objectives.
- Authentic. Bring your best self to work, let’s do something amazing.
- Flexible knowing and expecting that things change and that’s what makes our business stronger.
What you will do:
- Learn about the proper practices utilized to maintain an ecologically balanced habitat in the urban environment by participating in the daily horticultural duties with the gardening team. Activities will include, but are not limited to planting, mulching, pruning, weeding, and supplemental watering.
- Develop project management skills by creating a landscape planting plan using the “right plant, right place” concept. Through collaboration with the landscape manager, you will research plant species that are best suited for their environment and serve best the community. Managing each step of the planting process from start to finish.
- Collaborate with the Director of Horticulture on irrigation operations through improved proper water management practices utilizing an advanced irrigation sensor-based intelligent watering technology.
- Participate in a weekly leadership development program designed to build talent by elevating the next generation of leaders through education, collaboration, and exposure to how each element of the organization functions.
- Meet with an assigned mentor on a bi-weekly basis to discuss job performance and future career goals.
- Give a final presentation at the end of the program to convey what you learned throughout the program.
What you should have:
- The ability to connect with others to keep the team aligned and focused.
- An analytical ability to collect and use information to solve complex problems.
- The discipline and willingness to do what needs to be done.
- A love for doing what others won’t and solving difficult problems.
- A desire to grow and take on ever increasing responsibility.
- Ability to work outside in inclement weather such as rain and extreme heat, must be able to perform physical work including bending, stooping, reaching, and standing for extended periods of time.
- Ability to operate horticultural hand-tools and power equipment safely.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.)
- Self- motivated and the ability to manage timelines and activities while maintaining attention to detail and a strong sense of urgency
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to adapt to new technologies and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
- Doing any, or all of that, in a multi-family environment would be good too.
What we offer:
We know that if we take care of our team, everything else will fall into place. We aren’t perfect, but we will try to set very clear expectations, always let you know where you stand, and do everything in our power to help you get where you want to go.
Rate per hour: $30.00
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience & location.
Benefits: Beam provides a variety of benefits to team members, including health insurance coverage eligibly on your first day of work, retirement savings plan, paid parental leave, educational assistance, mental health resources, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).
A few of the people you will work with:
Siobhan
Kevin
Melissa
Trinidad
Beam Living believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion among our teammates are critical to our success as a company. We know that diversity creates a welcoming, inclusive environment where everyone belongs and feels comfortable bringing their best self to work. That’s why we foster a culture that’s collaborative, inclusive and ego-free. We stay curious, lead with heart, and raise the bar, because that’s what good neighbors do. We deeply value diversity in all its forms.
To further our commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, all employment decisions at Beam Living are based on individual qualifications, business needs and job requirements without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
