Horticulture Assistant

Join Our Plant-Loving Team! Horticulture Assistant (Part-Time)Do you love getting your hands dirty, helping plants thrive, and creating beautiful spaces that inspire people? If so, we may have the perfect role for you!The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens is seeking an enthusiastic, dependable, and passionate Horticulture Assistant to help care for our incredible living collection of plants and assist in creating stunning seasonal displays that delight thousands of visitors each year.About the RoleAs a Horticulture Assistant, you'll work alongside our Horticulture team and amazing volunteers to nurture everything from tropical plants and flowering displays to trees and shrubs. Every day is a little different-one day you may be propagating plants, the next installing plant labels, preparing a seasonal display, or working alongside volunteers to keep our gardens looking their absolute best.Schedule: Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays - 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM24 hours per week (with occasional additional hours during busy seasons)What You'll Be DoingPlant Care & Garden MagicWater, fertilize, weed, mulch, transplant, propagate, and care for our plant collectionHelp maintain indoor conservatory spaces and outdoor gardensAssist with seasonal exhibits and special horticultural displaysKeep gardens, greenhouses, and collection areas beautiful, healthy, and visitor-readyHelp create and install plant labels and maintain collection recordsAssist with exhibit setup and breakdown throughout the yearVolunteer Collaboration Work side-by-side with our dedicated volunteers every dayHelp coordinate tasks and provide hands-on guidanceFoster a positive, welcoming, and rewarding volunteer experienceTeamwork & Visitor Experience Serve as a friendly ambassador for the Botanical GardensHelp create an exceptional experience for visitorsSupport special events, exhibits, and community programsWork collaboratively while upholding our mission, values, and commitment to inclusionWhat We're Looking For You might be a great fit if you: Love plants and working outdoors (and indoors in warm greenhouse environments)Have at least one year of gardening, landscaping, or horticulture experienceEnjoy working with people as much as plantsAre reliable, self-motivated, and team-orientedHave a positive attitude and willingness to learnAre comfortable using basic computer programs like Microsoft OfficeCan safely operate or are willing to learn to operate gardening equipment and vehiclesPhysical Requirements This is an active, hands-on role! You'll need to be able to: Stand, walk, and move throughout the dayLift and carry up to 50 poundsBend, reach, kneel, and perform physical gardening tasksWork in humid greenhouse conditions and changing outdoor weatherSafely use gardening tools, equipment, carts, and vehicles Benefits We offer benefits including life insurance, a retirement plan option with company match and PTO. Why You'll Love It Here At the Botanical Gardens, you're not just caring for plants-you're helping cultivate wonder, education, community connection, and environmental stewardship. Every flower you plant, every exhibit you help create, and every volunteer you support contributes to an experience that inspires visitors of all ages. If you're passionate about plants, enjoy meaningful work, and want to be part of a team that helps our community grow, we'd love to meet you. Apply Today and Help Us Keep Buffalo Blooming!