Job Description

Are you a passionate landscaping or horticulture student eager to gain hands-on experience in the field? Dennis' 7 Dees offers a dynamic internship opportunity for students to learn from industry professionals at every level of our business. You’ll explore various divisions such as Residential Design/Build, Commercial Construction, Landscape Maintenance, and Retail Garden Centers, all while being part of an established, family-owned business in Portland. With a customizable program offering, competitive pay, and the opportunity to make meaningful contributions, this internship is the perfect way to jumpstart your career in the green industry. If you’re looking for learning, growth, and opportunity, we can’t wait to hear from you!

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in a horticulture or landscape related 2- or 4-year degree program
• Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• Have a positive attitude and eagerness to learn.
• Must be on time and ready to work each day.
• Able to perform physically demanding work for long hours.
• Preemployment drug screening required.

What You’ll Do

• You’ll spend 1-2 weeks with each of our divisions below for a comprehensive, holistic introduction to the industry.
• Schedule is highly customizable to your areas of interest and the length of the internship.
• Residential Design/Build (2-3 weeks)
  • Work in the field with a crew installing projects.
  • Job shadow designers, sales, and project managers.
• Commercial Construction (1-2 weeks)
  • Join a crew in the field on one of our commercial projects.
  • Job shadow estimators and project managers.
• Landscape Maintenance (1-2 weeks)
  • Work in the field to get firsthand landscape maintenance experience.
  • Learn about water management in the field with our irrigation team.
  • Enter a lush world of interior plants with our Urban Plantscapes team.
  • Job shadow with one of our residential or commercial maintenance account managers.
• Garden Center (1-2 weeks)
  • Learn the ins and outs of the retail garden center business at one of our 5 locations.
• Admin and Management (1-2 weeks)
  • Peek behind the scenes at how our company is run with our accounting or procurement teams.

Work Schedule and Environment

• Accepting applications for Spring/Summer 2026
• Internship duration is flexible; minimum length 6 weeks, maximum 16 weeks.
• You’ll work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with weekends off.
• Daily schedule varies depending on tasks or teams assigned.
• This position is based out of our main office and landscaping headquarters in SE Portland.

Benefits & Pay Range

• This is a paid internship offering a wage of $18 per hour.

About Us

Dennis’ 7 Dees is a family-owned and operated business with deep roots in the Portland area. Along with our retail gardening stores, we provide residential and commercial landscaping services throughout Oregon and southwest Washington.

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Summer work, Internship, Work at office, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours,

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