Asst Curator Botanical Gardens
About The Position
The Assistant Curator supports the planning, maintenance, and development of plant collections within the Botanical Gardens. This role assists in implementing horticultural standards, maintaining cultivation records, and supporting educational programming. The position also contributes to land management efforts and public engagement through tours and interpretive content. This position works directly under the supervision of the Curator and trains and supervises volunteers, interns and federal work study students to assist with these duties. Maintenance of the plant collections includes planting, pruning, fertilizing the plants in accordance with industry guidelines.
Requirements
- Works directly under the supervision of the Curator
- Trains and supervises volunteers, interns and federal work study students
- Maintains plant collections including planting, pruning, and fertilizing
Responsibilities
- Planning, maintenance, and development of plant collections within the Botanical Gardens
- Assisting in implementing horticultural standards
- Maintaining cultivation records
- Supporting educational programming
- Contributing to land management efforts
- Public engagement through tours and interpretive content
- Training and supervising volunteers, interns, and federal work study students
- Planting, pruning, and fertilizing plants in accordance with industry guidelines
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement plan options
- Employee and dependent tuition programs
- Generous leave
- Hundreds of employee perks and discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
