Seasonal Learning & Engagement Specialist: Guided Tours

South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation; Palos Verdes Peninsula (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation in Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA, seeks a Seasonal Specialist, Learning & Engagement, to support workshops, exhibits, guided experiences, and public programs. You will learn approved scripts, deliver interpretive content, and help run the SOAR Tropical Butterfly Pavilion, traveling exhibits, and group visits.

The role emphasizes guest satisfaction, collaboration with staff and volunteers, and adaptability in a growing garden.

Qualifications

• One or more years of experience working as a tour guide, instructor, educator, or in a similar interpretive or facilitation role.
• Experience facilitating programs, workshops, tours, presentations, or audience-facing activities preferred.
• Experience providing welcoming, guest-centered experiences for people of all ages and backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with internal staff across departments and with external audiences.

Responsibilities

• Implement and lead seasonal workshops, including training volunteers, coordinating materials, tracking supplies, and setting up and tearing down.
• Lead interpretive tours and guided experiences, connecting exhibits to the garden's story and plant collections.
• Assist with exhibit installation and preparation, including distribution of materials and collaboration with the Operations Department.
• Support daily operations of the SOAR Tropical Butterfly Pavilion, including USDA compliance and guest engagement.
• Provide a high-quality, safe, welcoming experience for guests of all ages, collaborating across the organization.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Tour guiding

Public speaking

Customer service

Team collaboration

Workshop facilitation

Job description

South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation in Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA, seeks a Seasonal Specialist, Learning & Engagement, to support workshops, exhibits, guided experiences, and public programs. You will learn approved scripts, deliver interpretive content, and help run the SOAR Tropical Butterfly Pavilion, traveling exhibits, and group visits.

The role emphasizes guest satisfaction, collaboration with staff and volunteers, and adaptability in a growing garden.