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MBG Opportunities Open Positions | How to Apply | Benefits Overview | Internships | Volunteer Missouri Botanical Garden Job Vacancy AnnouncementAn Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Applications remain current for 90 days. Reapplication required thereafter. All resumes and applications are reviewed by a Human Resource Management Division representative before interviews are scheduled. If accommodation assistance is needed for completion of the application and/or with the interviewing process, please contact any member of the Human Resource Management Division. EMPLOYEE REFERRAL PROGRAM - DON'T DELAY, REFER TODAY! SALARIED: Job # H076 Under the direct supervision of the Senior Vice President for Institutional Advancement, this position provides direct supervision and strategic guidance for several of the institution's fund raising programs including annual membership and special project support. The position also works closely with division management to ensure appropriate allocation of resources to ensure high level of organization, communication and accuracy in managing operational issues related to upper level membership renewal and stewardship, other major gifts and programs implemented in the Garden’s overall institutional advancement work. In coordination with the Communications Division, oversees development of materials and other promotional efforts focused on securing and recognizing contributions to the Garden including all membership program materials and the Bulletin publication. This position supervises a team responsible for membership program development and gift processing operations. The position maintains overall responsibility for the division's effective utilization of its donor information system (Raiser's Edge). Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in business, management or related field or equivalent training and job responsibilities in a for-profit business setting. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience working in upper level fund raising programs inclusive of annual giving, fund raising operations and staff supervision. Experiences in developing annual revenue and expense budgets preferred, along with high level of proficiency in reporting procedures. Experience with Raiser's Edge software preferred. Excellent written, verbal and organizational skills. Job # H065 Under the direct supervision of the Senior Vice President, General Services, the Manager of Construction Administration plans and manages large-scale construction projects, and other Garden related renovations; manages division document drawings for all projects; updates capital planning data base; responsible for many front end specifications/contracts. Manages Garden construction projects, which includes but is not limited to: assessing Garden needs, planning, contract preparation, scheduling, budgeting, processing change orders, project document control and reporting, safety, quality control, approval of invoices, commissioning and other related tasks. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in facilities management, civil, or mechanical engineering or related areas, as well as five years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Extensive knowledge of construction methods, material, practices and knowledge of building codes and specifications, code compliance and inspection standards are essential. CAD experience and the ability to read blue prints for all types of construction projects is a must. Must have previous supervisory experience. Must be available to be “on call” with respect to job responsibilities. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Chauffeur’s license. Job # H099 Under direct supervision of the Senior Vice President of Communications, the Public Information Officer plans and coordinates public relations activities for the Garden. Focus is on enhancing the Garden visitors' experiences at our live and virtual sites and promoting the Garden's image as a premier cultural institution and global leader in conservation and sustainability.
Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, English, Journalism or other related field, as well as five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite particularly PowerPoint, Excel and Word, database handling and electronic communications.
Job # H098 Under direct supervision of the Senior Vice President of Communications, the Public Information Officer plans and coordinates public relations activities for the Garden. Focus is on enhancing the Garden visitors' experiences at our live and virtual sites and promoting the Garden's image as a premier cultural institution and global leader in conservation and sustainability.
Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, English, Journalism or other related field, as well as five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite particularly PowerPoint, Excel and Word, database handling and electronic communications.
Job # H086 Under direct supervision of the Manager, EarthWays Center is responsible for coordinating team development and delivery of all EarthWays Sustainability Education Programs. Evaluates existing materials and develops and coordinates new materials and program evaluations and assessments. Responsible for expanding EarthWays educational efforts. Collaborates with US Green Building Council’s St. Louis Regional Chapter to implement national Green Schools. Supervises education staff as well as recruits, trains and schedules interns to support site programming. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in education, environmental education or science, or related field required. Master’s degree preferred. Three to five years experience in education program design, development and delivery required. Equivalent combination of education and experience considered would be considered. Ability to work with teachers and students in K-12, university and non-formal settings and familiarity with educational standards and teacher methodologies required. Experience in educational writing/editing, evaluation, development of program budgets, and grant writing required. Knowledge of state and national education standards and classroom techniques is a must. Strong verbal, written and organizational skills required. Job # H048 Under the direct supervision of the Manager, GS Construction/Maintenance, supervises and coordinates activities of a multi-trade maintenance shop, including skilled trades workers engaged in maintaining and repairing equipment, structures, utility systems, building and grounds and unskilled employees maintaining facilities. Responsibilities include assigning and scheduling work, ensure quality according to standards and completion in a timely manner. Oversees diagnosis of equipment, troubleshooting of systems; oversees preventative maintenance program; and, assists staff as necessary to complete projects or make repairs. This position also insures compliance with all related Federal, State and local ordinances related to maintenance operations. Qualifications include an Associates degree in a mechanical or related maintenance field as well as five years of skilled or semi-skilled, related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Ideal candidate must have previous supervisory experience. Knowledge of construction practices and building codes/specifications is a must. Knowledge of computer based maintenance tracking systems is preferred. To excel in this position candidate must maintain strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. Job # H093 The Missouri Botanical Garden, established a century and a half ago by Henry Shaw, a visionary St. Louisan, has grown over the years into an institution uniquely suited to play a vital mission in the modern world. People depend on plants for every aspect of their lives, from food and medicine to the protection of watersheds and the maintenance of soil fertility. The Garden, by virtue of its history and the loyal support it has received over the course of its long history, has accumulated rich scientific resources for the study of plants and educating people about them. The institution now has an urgent role to play that its founder could not have imagined, but one that he certainly would have appreciated and embraced.
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HOURLY: Job # H092 Under the direction of the Supervisor ECO-ACT Program, assists with the ECO-ACT summer program for high school students. Responsibilities include, assisting in planning, preparing and implementing the ECO-ACT summer program and other summer programs for high school students. Assists with the instruction and supervision of high school students during ECO-ACT programs, including two four-day canoe trips and several weekend outings. This is a full time position during the summer months (May through August) and a part-time position, 20 hours per week, during the school year (September through April). Qualifications include a High school diploma or the equivalent. Two years college, with an emphasis on science and/or education preferred. Two years related experience or equal combination of education and experience. Group leadership and educational background preferred. Outdoor and camping skills required. Strong communication and organizational skills required. Must be able to swim. Must be competent in a canoe on moving water. Familiarity with ECO-ACT is helpful. Must be able to work weekends as needed. Job # H079 Performs general housekeeping duties such as cleaning restrooms, offices, and maintains all types of floor surfaces. Duties also include setting up tables, chairs, and audio visual equipment. Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Qualifications include a High school diploma or equivalent. One year related work experience. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. Must possess the ability to lift at least 65 lbs. and climb ladders. The ability to work outside in all weather conditions is required. Job # H080 Performs general housekeeping duties such as cleaning restrooms, offices, and maintains all types of floor surfaces. Duties also include setting up tables, chairs, and audio visual equipment. Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Qualifications include a High school diploma or equivalent. One year related work experience. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. Must possess the ability to lift at least 65 lbs. and climb ladders. The ability to work outside in all weather conditions is required. Job # H078 Performs a wide range of landscape/maintenance activities including preservation, protection, and transplanting of existing plants; soil preparation, planting, mulching, weeding, watering, fertilization and pesticide application. Majority of work is in the maintenance of the gardens, off season work includes tree pruning, leaf pick-up, annual flower show set-up and snow/ice removal. Qualifications include a high school diploma or the equivalent. One year previous horticulture experience is required. Prior to employment must possess and maintain a valid chauffeur’s license. Must be able to secure and maintain a pesticide applicator's license and lift at least 60 pounds for handling of medium to heavy weight tools and equipment. Job # H091 Under direct supervision of Exhibit Design Supervisor, maintains interiorscape plantings in various locations around the Garden including watering, application of pesticides, and replacement of plants and selection of new plants. Maintains the flower cart display. Assists the Exhibit Design Supervisor with construction, acquiring props, and maintenance of flower shows staged in Orthwein Floral Display Hall; As well as removal of exhibits. Qualifications include a high school diploma or the equivalent, plus two years internal or three years external related work experience; horticulture degree is a plus. Knowledge of basic plant maintenance required. Experience with floral exhibit or design is a plus, as is basic computer knowledge. Excellent interpersonal skills are required. Must be able to maintain and possess a valid chauffeur’s driver’s license and must be able to secure and maintain a pesticide applicator’s license. Ability to lift 60 lbs. required. Job # H090 Under direct supervision of the Herbarium Curator, mounts dried plant specimens according to established procedures. Arranges and glues labels, dried plant specimens and fragment packets to Herbarium paper. Combines parts in herbarium packets, bags or boxes. Qualifications include a high school diploma or the equivalent. Accurate attention to detail, good organizational skills and good manual dexterity required. Must be able to sit for long periods of time and work well in a team environment. Job # H089 Under direct supervision of the Herbarium Curator, mounts dried plant specimens according to established procedures. Arranges and glues labels, dried plant specimens and fragment packets to Herbarium paper. Combines parts in herbarium packets, bags or boxes. Qualifications include a high school diploma or the equivalent. Accurate attention to detail, good organizational skills and good manual dexterity required. Must be able to sit for long periods of time and work well in a team environment. Job # H059 Under direct supervision of the Manager, Kemper Center, oversees collection and processing of horticultural plastics to be recycled from the public and green industry at the Monsanto Center. Operates a conveyor, granulator and small tractor to move recycling trailers into position for unloading. Also, unloads other vehicles when required. Keeps track of plastic types and sorts them for processing. Keeps the site clean and organized. Ideal individual must be able to transport a recycling trailer using a tractor from one location to another and working with a team of other assistants, unload its contents into a conveyor. They must be able to separate different plastic types consistently by reading recycling symbols on the material. They must be able to work for 12 weeks. Previous experience working outside during the summer under similar conditions is helpful. Job # H060 Under direct supervision of the Manager, Kemper Center, oversees collection and processing of horticultural plastics to be recycled from the public and green industry at the Monsanto Center. Operates a conveyor, granulator and small tractor to move recycling trailers into position for unloading. Also, unloads other vehicles when required. Keeps track of plastic types and sorts them for processing. Keeps the site clean and organized. Ideal individual must be able to transport a recycling trailer using a tractor from one location to another and working with a team of other assistants, unload its contents into a conveyor. They must be able to separate different plastic types consistently by reading recycling symbols on the material. They must be able to work for 12 weeks. Previous experience working outside during the summer under similar conditions is helpful. Job # H062 Under direct supervision of the Manager, Kemper Center, oversees collection and processing of horticultural plastics to be recycled from the public and green industry at the Monsanto Center. Operates a conveyor, granulator and small tractor to move recycling trailers into position for unloading. Also, unloads other vehicles when required. Keeps track of plastic types and sorts them for processing. Keeps the site clean and organized. Ideal individual must be able to transport a recycling trailer using a tractor from one location to another and working with a team of other assistants, unload its contents into a conveyor. They must be able to separate different plastic types consistently by reading recycling symbols on the material. They must be able to work for 12 weeks. Previous experience working outside during the summer under similar conditions is helpful. Job # H096 Ensures a positive visitor experience and offers assistance to customers in selecting from a variety of gifts, plants, and books in a specialty, award winning, boutique-type shop. Completes and processes cash and credit card transactions utilizing a computerized cash register. Wraps merchandise and restocks shelves. Assists the Buyers with markdowns and inventory control as needed. Maintains an orderly and clean store. May assist with limited visual merchandising. Qualifications include a high school diploma or the equivalent and six months previous retail experience. Excellent customer service and verbal communication skills required. Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment is a must. Plant and PC knowledge, along with some visual merchandising skills is a plus. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds on occasion. Must be available to work a varying schedule including weekdays, weekends, evenings and holidays. Job # H075 Ensures a positive visitor experience and offers assistance to customers in selecting from a variety of gifts, plants, and books in a specialty, award winning, boutique-type shop. Completes and processes cash and credit card transactions utilizing a computerized cash register. Wraps merchandise and restocks shelves. Assists the Buyers with markdowns and inventory control as needed. Maintains an orderly and clean store. May assist with limited visual merchandising. Qualifications include a high school diploma or the equivalent and six months previous retail experience. Excellent customer service and verbal communication skills required. Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment is a must. Plant and PC knowledge, along with some visual merchandising skills is a plus. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds on occasion. Must be available to work a varying schedule including weekdays, weekends, evenings and holidays. Job # H084 This position is located at The Butterfly House in Faust Park in Chesterfield, MO.
Qualifications include excellent communications skills and ability to lift up to 60 pounds with assistance. Cash handling experience desired. Must be at least 16 years of age. Must have the desire to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays. Job # H083 This position is located at The Butterfly House in Faust Park in Chesterfield, MO.
Qualifications include excellent communications skills and ability to lift up to 60 pounds with assistance. Cash handling experience desired. Must be at least 16 years of age. Must have the desire to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays. Job # H085 This position is located at The Butterfly House in Faust Park in Chesterfield, MO.
Qualifications include excellent communications skills and ability to lift up to 60 pounds with assistance. Cash handling experience desired. Must be at least 16 years of age. Must have the desire to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays. Job # H082 This position is located at The Butterfly House in Faust Park in Chesterfield, MO.
Qualifications include excellent communications skills and ability to lift up to 60 pounds with assistance. Cash handling experience desired. Must be at least 16 years of age. Must have the desire to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays. Job # H097 Under supervision of the Manager, Safety & Security, and Shift Watch Commander, protects against fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry by conducting periodic foot and vehicular patrols of buildings and grounds. Completes daily electronic or written reports on activities and incidents/accidents. Assists the manager in working with other Garden staff to ensure orderly activities and events. Provides general information, transports/escorts and assist visitors and Garden personnel as needed. This position is second shift working from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent with one year security experience required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Security Officer's license, CPR and First Aid certification. Must possess and maintain a valid chauffeur's license prior to employment. Job # H087 This position is located at The Butterfly House in Faust Park, Chesterfield, MO.
Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent. Two years retail or other customer service experience including some supervisory experience required. Ability to work weekends both Saturday and Sunday, and holidays required. Mathematical skills, bookkeeping and/or record keeping experience required. PC knowledge helpful. Visual merchandising skills preferred. Ability to lift an average of 25 - 60 pounds on occasion. Job # H094 Ensures a positive visitor experience and welcomes, admits, and directs guests. Assist the Visitor Services Manager by serving as an acting supervisor in providing ticket counter/tram services and training staff. Completes and processes cash and credit card transactions for admission and tour fees utilizing touch screen PCs. Enforces cash handling procedures and reconciles daily ticket receipts; answers visitor inquiries and assists special requests. Drives tram and provides narrated tours of the Garden. Answers the reservation and visitor information phone line in an energetic and cheerful manner, providing callers with accurate information. Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent. The ideal candidate must have two years visitor services experience including cash handling. The ideal candidate must possess the ability to work with large groups of people and work in all weather conditions. The ideal candidate must have excellent communications skills and the willingness to work in a fast paced, team oriented environment. Candidate must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. The ideal candidate must be available to work a varying schedule during the week, weekends, evenings, and holidays. Job # H011 Under direct supervision of the Manager of Visitor Services, ensures a positive visitor experience by welcoming, admitting, and directing guests. Provides information to guests regarding Garden sites, attractions, and special events. Drives tram and conducts narrated tours of the Garden. Completes and processes cash and credit card transactions for admission and tour fees utilizing a touch screen PC. Ensures smooth flow of visitors during peak attendance. Answers the reservation and visitor information phone line in an energetic and cheerful manner. Qualifications include a high school diploma or the equivalent plus six months customer service experience. Ideal candidate will possess excellent verbal communication skills and ability to work with large groups of people in all weather conditions. Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment a must. Cash handling experience is strongly desired. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license prior to employment. Must be available to work a varying schedule including weekdays, weekends, evenings and holidays. PC knowledge is a plus. This is a temporary position working from March to the end of October. Job # H020 Under direct supervision of the Manager of Visitor Services, ensures a positive visitor experience by welcoming, admitting, and directing guests. Provides information to guests regarding Garden sites, attractions, and special events. Drives tram and conducts narrated tours of the Garden. Completes and processes cash and credit card transactions for admission and tour fees utilizing a touch screen PC. Ensures smooth flow of visitors during peak attendance. Answers the reservation and visitor information phone line in an energetic and cheerful manner. Qualifications include a high school diploma or the equivalent plus six months customer service experience. Ideal candidate will possess excellent verbal communication skills and ability to work with large groups of people in all weather conditions. Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment a must. Cash handling experience is strongly desired. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license prior to employment. Must be available to work a varying schedule including weekdays, weekends, evenings and holidays. PC knowledge is a plus. This is a temporary position working from March to the end of October. Internships: Job # G119 Based on skill and aptitude, the design intern will participate in the complete creative cycle (brainstorming, design, proofing, production, quoting specs, and office skills). Independent project management is expected. Recent interns have designed ads, posters, invitations, an education catalogue, and handled all support pieces for a major event. Qualifications: Must be a senior or have completed your B.A. in Graphic Design and have your own transportation. Proficiency in InDesign, QuarkXpress, Photoshop, and Illustrator for Mac OS X platform, scanning, and color correction.
Job # G120 The Photography Intern at the Missouri Botanical Garden will function as a staff photographer. They will be sent on a wide variety of different types of photo assignments including events, grip-and-grins, landscape beauty shots, macros, and editorial images. They will also be trained to coordinate photo requests and archive/process digital files. Recent interns have had their photos published in the Garden’s Bulletin magazine, ads in a variety of newspapers and magazines, and on Garden posters, flyers, and other support pieces. Qualifications: Must be a senior or have completed your B.A. in Photography and have your own transportation. Must have your own high quality DIGITAL camera. Proficiency in Photoshop for the Mac platform, scanning, and color correction. Send resume and a pdf of 10 photography samples to justin.visnesky@mobot.org. Contact person: Justin Visnesky, Graphic Designer, Missouri Botanical Garden. Phone: 314-577-0804.
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