Careers at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

• GARDEN SHOP ASSOCIATE (PART-TIME)

  The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens has an opening for a part-time Garden Shop Associate. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 1 year of retail/sales experience and will be responsible for providing excellent customer service to all shop visitors as well as share information about  products, services, programs, collections, and exhibitions.  Please no calls or in-person visits. Resumes should be sent to careers@selby.org 

• GARDENS HORTICULTURIST

  The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens seeks a skilled horticulturist to manage all aspects of horticultural care for a portion of our 14.5 acre bayside gardens. The applicant must be physically fit and familiar with a wide variety of tropical plants, landscape design, IPM, proper chemical and fertilizer application, irrigation systems, and landscape equipment.  Must be able to effectively supervise volunteers, and may occasionally be required to present lectures or write articles for publication. Minimum requirements: horticultural associate degree or certificate and/or significant experience in the management of tropical landscape plants, and a Florida Pesticide Applicator License. EOA and Drug-Free. Send cover letter and resume to careers@selby.org.

• GARDENS MANAGER

  The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens has an opening for a hands-on manager to oversee all horticultural aspects of the outdoor gardens. Comprehensive plant, IPM, landscaping and irrigation knowledge is required, along with a demonstrated ability to effectively manage staff and volunteers.

  A Bachelors degree in horticultural management or related field, and minimum four years experience managing tropical plants in a landscape setting is required. Equivalent combination may be considered. Must have a valid Florida Pesticide Applicators License or be able to obtain within six months of hire.

  EOE, Drug FreeWorkplace. Please no calls or visits.

  Resumes should be sent to careers@selby.org

• EVENTS ASSISTANT

  The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is seeking a part-time Events Assistant for assigned events including but not limited to the Gardens in-house and community events; includes contracted private receptions, weddings and public and corporate events.  The primary function of the position is to assist with setup and breakdown of the Gardens in-house and community events and to facilitate logistics with the Gardens event team, on-site caterer, vendors and private event coordinators of contracted events.  Please no calls or in-person visits. Resumes should be sent to careers@selby.org