The Garden is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Careers

ABOUT THE GARDEN

The Houston Botanic Garden is building an organization and a staff with a variety of skills, experience, and interests to inspire people to love plants and be good stewards of the natural world.

The Garden is committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment which is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of sex, gender, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, military service, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. The Garden is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in regard to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.

Grounds & Facilities Manager

The Garden is seeking a Grounds & Facilities Manager to be responsible for helping to ensure that its staff and visitor buildings; mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems; grounds, including turf and hardscaping; visitor amenities; irrigation; and related equipment are safe for occupancy, usable, well maintained, in good repair, and aesthetically pleasing. The position will lead a team of several full and part-time staff members.

Grounds Coordinator

The Garden is seeking a full-time Grounds Coordinator who will be responsible for maintaining and improving grounds and turf conditions by performing and/or overseeing all pertinent mowing practices.

Grounds Assistant

The Garden is seeking a full-time Grounds Assistant who will be primarily responsible for performing mowing tasks to maintain the appearance and safety of Garden grounds. This position will primarily work outdoors with a team of other grounds personnel to ensure the Garden maintains a professional appearance for guests to enjoy.

BotaniCamp Counselor

The Houston Botanic Garden is seeking three seasonal, part-time camp counselors for its 8-week summer camp program, which runs Monday-Friday from June 9-August 8. Ideal candidates are enthusiastic and experienced in supervising and engaging children in a summer camp environment. Candidates should have knowledge and interest in plant and nature related topics and be comfortable with spending time outdoors in Houston summer conditions.

Horticulture Intern

The Houston Botanic Garden has a 10-12-week, paid internship opportunity for a student or recent graduate who is pursuing or has recently obtained an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in horticulture, plant science, ecology, environmental studies, botany, biology, or a related field. The intern will gain hands-on experience by working alongside Garden horticulturists and its plant records professional in two-week rotations throughout the garden, receiving regular training from these mentors during the duration of the internship. The intern will also work on a focused project that will enhance their research, problem solving, and professional skills. The intern will be expected to present the results of their project in a public presentation at the end of the internship.

Event Assistant

The Garden is seeking a seasonal Event Assistant who will act as the Garden’s liaison with each party and vendor, facilitating clear communication and smooth event execution, from set-up through breakdown.

Careers

The Houston Botanic Garden is building an organization and a staff with a variety of skills, experience, and interests to inspire people to love plants and be good stewards of the natural world.

Grounds & Facilities Manager

Grounds Coordinator

Grounds Assistant

BotaniCamp Counselor

Horticulture Intern

Event Assistant

Our Mission

Enriching life through discovery, education, and the conservation of plants and the natural environment.

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