Part-Time Conservatory Gardener & Exhibit Tech — Free Passes

The Huntington Group; Los Angeles (CA); Sur place; USD 26 000 - 28 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, Dental, Vision

Store discounts for staff

Free museum admissions

Free passes for family and friends

Résumé du poste

The Huntington is seeking a Conservatory Gardener and Exhibit Technician to cultivate plants in the Conservatory and Tropical Collections, support interpretive exhibits, programs, and classes. You will work with gardeners, nursery staff, and volunteers to maintain facilities, exhibits, and collections.

This is a limited-term, part-time role requiring coursework in horticulture and the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds in a welcoming, inclusive manner.

Qualifications

• Some coursework in horticulture and greenhouse practices.
• Ability to work safely with equipment and chemicals.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, volunteers, and visitors.
• Ability to perform physical duties including lifting, digging, carrying.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage schedule.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Cultivates, propagates, waters, and fertilizes plants.
• Supports and troubleshoots exhibits in public conservatory spaces.
• Organizes and provides supplies including potting mix, pots, tools, labels, etc.
• Calculates formulas and measures for fertilizers.
• Cleans, organizes, and evaluates work areas as needed.
• Maintains assigned areas of the Conservatory and support greenhouses.
• Monitors greenhouse climate conditions.
• Monitors plant health and pest controls.
• Collaborates with Curators and Conservatory staff for exhibit setup and maintenance.

Formation

Some coursework in horticulture and greenhouse practices

Description du poste

The Huntington is seeking a Conservatory Gardener and Exhibit Technician to cultivate plants in the Conservatory and Tropical Collections, support interpretive exhibits, programs, and classes. You will work with gardeners, nursery staff, and volunteers to maintain facilities, exhibits, and collections.

This is a limited-term, part-time role requiring coursework in horticulture and the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds in a welcoming, inclusive manner.