Employment
Naples Botanical Garden is a 170-acre world-class paradise, featuring the flora and cultures of the tropics and sub-tropics including Brazil, the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, and Florida. The Garden’s mission is to connect people and plants through display, education, conservation, and applied science. The Garden has beautifully restored native habitats, cultivated gardens, walking trails, and public programming that offer education and enjoyment for people of all ages. Naples Botanical Garden is a 501(c)3.
Conservation and Natural Resources:
Natural Resources Associate
This position will be responsible for executing tasks for the management and stewardship of the Garden’s 90 acres of restored ecosystems, storm water ponds and gardens and the urban forest. This candidate will strive to protect and improve these habitats for the benefit of the plants, soil, water, wildlife, and people. LEARN MORE
Horticulture:
Nursery Gardener
This position is responsible for the maintenance and care of nursery facilities that contain a large diversity of specimen (orchids, cacti, trees, shrubs, etc.) for research, conservation, community projects, and garden usage. LEARN MORE
Gardener
This position is responsible for the maintenance and care of ornamental beds, trees, and shrubs, as well as all areas under the responsibility of the Horticulture Department. Experience is great, but we will provide specific training as well. LEARN MORE
Water Garden Manager
This position is responsible for the maintenance and care of the water gardens with an emphasis on aquatic plant care. This role includes the aspects of nursery production, rotational display, and guidance for care of plant collections to gardeners. LEARN MORE
Water Features Gardener
This position is primarily responsible for the maintenance and care of ornamental water features but may also assist as needed in other Garden areas under the responsibility of the Horticulture Department. Experience is great and we are pleased to provide specific training. LEARN MORE
Landscaper
This position serves as Maintenance Gardener for Naples Botanical Garden. This position is responsible for the maintenance and care of ornamental beds, trees and shrubs, and turf as well as all areas under the responsibility of the Horticulture Department. LEARN MORE
Operations:
Facilities Technician
This position is an integral part of the Operations Team. This is a facilities maintenance position with an emphasis in cleaning, sanitation, and custodial duties. This position is responsible for cleaning, inspecting, and maintaining custodial supply inventory for the garden facilities on an hourly basis. LEARN MORE
Maintenance Technician
The Maintenance Technician is a facilities and events maintenance position with an emphasis in set-ups, breakdowns, and facilities maintenance. This position is responsible for paths, operating systems, building maintenance, and staff support on a daily basis. This is a full-time position with weekends required. LEARN MORE
Development and Marketing:
Philanthropy Administrative Coordinator
This position is responsible for supporting the Director of Development and the Major Giving Team. The position will assist directly with donor stewardship, written communications, and calendar scheduling/coordination. LEARN MORE
Education and Visitor Experience:
Johnsonville Night Lights in the Garden Seasonal Ticket Scanner Staff
Ticket scanners will greet visitors and scan their tickets as visitors enter the Garden. Ticket scanners play a critical role in the guest experience sharing holiday cheer and creating a warm and memorable experience through friendly interactions. LEARN MORE
Johnsonville Night Lights in the Garden Seasonal Wayfinder Staff
Wayfinders are positioned at various locations throughout the Garden assisting visitors and giving directions to different points during the Johnsonville Night Lights event. Wayfinders play a critical role in the guest experience sharing holiday cheer and creating a warm and memorable experience through friendly interactions. LEARN MORE
Educator I
This position will collaborate with Garden staff to plan and deliver formal and informal educational programming and assist and support Garden staff with program and material creation and preparation. LEARN MORE
Fogg Café:
Catering Cook
This position will be responsible for food preparation and execution of catering events at Naples Botanical Garden as well as off-site events. LEARN MORE
Cashier/Food Runner
This position will take orders using current POS, includes cash handling and giving correct change, acquire menu knowledge of current menu to help assist guests and navigate food allergies when needed, possess strong customer service skills, and deliver food to customers in a timely manner. LEARN MORE
Prep Cook
The Prep Cook is responsible for food preparation and execution throughout service in Fogg Café, as well as knowledge of items and recipes on and off the menu. LEARN MORE
Dishwasher
This role will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of kitchen area, tableware, glassware, silverware, and kitchen wares at Fogg Café. LEARN MORE
Line Cook
This role will be responsible for the understanding of food safety and sanitation, organization and cleanliness, and the setup and breakdown on a daily basis. LEARN MORE
Catering and Event Service Staff
This position is to orchestrate the operations of service, set up, and break down of events. The role will successfully drop off and recover all food, beverage items including wares and linens from drop off events, as well as set and maintain bars, table wares, glassware, linens, and floral for events. LEARN MORE
Visitor Services:
Visitor Services Assistant Manager
This position assists the Visitor Services Manager in leading the Visitor Services team. The team provides frontline customer service and ticketing sales to the Garden’s 250,000 annual visitors. LEARN MORE