Our Mission: We garden to create, share, and apply plant wisdom in our world.
The San Diego Botanic Garden is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
For all job openings, please submit your resume and cover letter to hr@sdbgarden.org. No phone calls, please.
Director of Horticulture: The Director of Horticulture is responsible for all horticulture aspects of a top-ranked botanic garden in Southern California. San Diego Botanic Garden (SDBG) is a rapidly growing major botanic garden that seeks continued growth and impact. The ideal candidate will possess the experience and vision to plan and execute the growth of horticultural programs at SDBG to become world-class and one of the most important public gardens in the United States. The ideal candidate will have expertise in horticulture, collections management, staff leadership, and planting design. They will lead the horticulture team to maintain and create inspiring garden displays and develop significant plant collections in formal and naturalistic gardens, as well as managing irrigation, trails, natural lands, conservatories, greenhouses, growing facilities, water features, stormwater features, and other landscape elements throughout a 37-acre campus. Click here for the full job description.
Horticulturist: This is a full-time, non-exempt position that reports to the Horticulture Manager. Responsible for performing activities related to the care and maintenance of the gardens, landscape and grounds. This position works with an array of rare and endangered plant species in a diverse horticultural setting and grows skills over time. The ideal candidate needs to be passionate about plants and the natural environment and does not need previous horticultural experience. Click here for the full job description.