Herb Garden Lead & Horticulture Specialist

Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery; San Marino (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Huntington Garden team seeks a Gardener II to lead day-to-day horticulture in the Herb Garden. You will help maintain health, beauty, and visitor presentation while supporting garden plans and new plantings.

Under supervision, you will work with volunteers and staff to ensure horticultural quality and educational value across adjacent gardens, including seasonal installations and garden improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in garden maintenance including pruning, planting, and seasonal transitions.
• Ability to monitor plant health and participate in integrated pest and disease management.
• Familiarity with soil health practices and basic irrigation troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the Herb Garden daily through pruning, planting, watering, weeding, mulching, and debris removal.
• Identifies routine garden needs and sets daily/weekly priorities aligned with garden plans.
• Supports plant propagation and seasonal plantings to sustain the collection and educational goals.

Skills

Pruning

Planting

Irrigation

Weeding

Soil care

Propagation

Education

Horticulture certificate

Tools

Irrigation systems

Mulching tools

Pruning shears

Job description

The Huntington Garden team seeks a Gardener II to lead day-to-day horticulture in the Herb Garden. You will help maintain health, beauty, and visitor presentation while supporting garden plans and new plantings.

Under supervision, you will work with volunteers and staff to ensure horticultural quality and educational value across adjacent gardens, including seasonal installations and garden improvements.