Herb Garden Lead Gardener (Hybrid Schedule)

Huntington Public Library; San Marino (CA); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

403(b) retirement plan

Hybrid remote work

PTO (paid time off)

Store/restaurant discounts

Museum/attraction free admission

Free guest passes

Job summary

The Gardener II at The Huntington leads day-to-day maintenance of the Herb Garden, ensuring healthy, attractive displays and visitor-facing presentation. You will work under the Curator/Horticultural Manager and support seasonal plantings, garden improvements, and collection development projects.

You will collaborate with volunteers, interns, docents, educators, and Huntington staff to deliver educational programs and tours, while maintaining safety and standards across garden spaces.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years or more of professional horticultural or gardening experience.
• Strong knowledge of plant cultivation, pruning, irrigation, soil health, and seasonal maintenance.
• Experience coordinating, training, or supervising volunteers or interns.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the Herb Garden daily with pruning, planting, watering, weeding, mulching and debris removal.
• Coordinates day-to-day horticultural work of Herb Garden volunteers and interns.
• Trains volunteers and interns in horticultural practices and safety.
• Collaborates with educators and staff to support interpretations, tours, and programs.
• Adheres to safety policies and maintains garden spaces, tools, and pathways.

Skills

Horticulture

Volunteer management

Communication

Public garden experience

Education

Formal education in horticulture

Job description

The Gardener II at The Huntington leads day-to-day maintenance of the Herb Garden, ensuring healthy, attractive displays and visitor-facing presentation. You will work under the Curator/Horticultural Manager and support seasonal plantings, garden improvements, and collection development projects.

You will collaborate with volunteers, interns, docents, educators, and Huntington staff to deliver educational programs and tours, while maintaining safety and standards across garden spaces.