Plant Records & Herbarium Manager: Curate & Map

Arboretum Foundation; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Arboretum Foundation seeks a Plant Records and Herbarium Manager to steward the Washington Park Arboretum collections and herbarium records. The role documents living and preserved plants, supports research, and collaborates with staff and volunteers.

The position entails managing BG-BASE records, conducting inventories, and coordinating with curators, horticulturists, and the public while contributing to public engagement and education efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in horticulture, plant sciences or related field required.
• Four years of experience identifying or classifying plants.
• Experience with databases and spreadsheets.
• GIS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain accurate plant collection records using BG-BASE.
• Survey living and herbarium collections with GIS mapping tools.
• Create and update plant collection maps using ArcMap.

Skills

MS Office

Database & spreadsheets

Education

Bachelor’s degree in horticulture / plant sciences or related field

Master’s degree in horticulture / taxonomy (nice to have)

Tools

BG-BASE

ArcMap / GIS mapping tools

Job description

Arboretum Foundation seeks a Plant Records and Herbarium Manager to steward the Washington Park Arboretum collections and herbarium records. The role documents living and preserved plants, supports research, and collaborates with staff and volunteers.

The position entails managing BG-BASE records, conducting inventories, and coordinating with curators, horticulturists, and the public while contributing to public engagement and education efforts.