Horticulture Assistant

Horticulture Assistant 

Part-Time | Hands-on | Plant-powered

25 Hours per week - $16-$17 per hour

Do you love getting your hands dirty (in the best way)? Do tropical plants, seasonal displays, and meaningful community work make your heart grow three sizes? If so, keep reading—we might be your perfect potting match. 

About the Role 

As a Horticulture Assistant, you’ll work alongside our incredible Horticulture team and a dedicated group of volunteers to care for, maintain, and enhance our indoor and outdoor plant collections. From lush tropicals to eye-catching seasonal exhibits, you’ll help create beautiful, inspiring garden spaces that spark WOW, WONDER, and WELCOME for every visitor. 

This role is ideal for someone who’s passionate about mission-driven, community-centered horticulture and enjoys working as part of a collaborative, energetic team. 

What You’ll Be Digging Into 

 
Horticulture & Garden Care 

• Provide expert care using proper horticultural techniques for tropical plants, trees, shrubs, and seasonal exhibit plants. We’ll show you how - All you need is a willingness to learn! 

• Collaborate with the Horticulture team and volunteers to maintain and enhance plant collections and display gardens inside and outside. 

• Follow planting and maintenance schedules including watering, fertilizing, seeding, propagating, transplanting, re-potting, weeding, mulching, raking, planting, sweeping, and general garden care 

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness to ensure a healthy, thriving plant collection 

• Assist with planning, set-up, and breakdown of horticulture exhibits and events 

• Ensure plants are properly labeled and all spaces are tidy and safe 

Teamwork & Guest Experience 

• Serve as a friendly, knowledgeable representative of the Botanical Gardens 

• Build positive relationships with visitors, volunteers, vendors, and partners 

• Lead by example to ensure every guest has an excellent experience from arrival to departure 

• Work hands-on with your team and volunteers daily 

• Help to coordinate volunteer tasks with the Horticulturist, Collections Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, and Horticulture Coordinator 

• Support positive volunteer engagement and create a welcoming, inclusive experience 

• Assist with special events, exhibitions, and seasonal programming as needed 

What We’re Looking For 

Education & Experience 

• High school diploma or equivalent required 

• At least 1 year of professional gardening or landscaping experience 

• Basic gardening skills and a willingness to learn and grow 

• Experience working with or leading volunteers is a plus 

• Someone that likes a flexible schedule that will include weekends, holidays and some evenings. 

Skills & Characteristics 

• A passion for plants and people 

• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, reliable, and team-oriented 

• Positive attitude and genuine excitement for the Gardens’ mission 

• Basic computer skills (Microsoft applications and workflow software) 

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in all weather conditions 

• Comfortable working long periods in non-air-conditioned greenhouses and outdoors 

• Ability to safely operate garden and grounds equipment 

Our Mission 

Deepening the connection between people and plants through beautiful gardens and extraordinary experiences. 

Benefits 

This is a part-time position offering: 

• Flexible scheduling

• Paid Time Off (PTO) 

• Retirement plan option with company match 

• Life insurance 

Ready to grow with us? 
If you’re excited about plants, people, and purpose-driven work, we’d love to hear from you. Come help us cultivate beauty, community, and connection—one plant at a time.