Horticulturist – Casual

Lāwaʻi, Kauaʻi

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Horticulturist to join our team at our Lāwaʻi Gardens. This role is essential to our daily living collections management and requires experience working in all aspects of horticulture activities including plant care, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), operating motorized and hands tools appropriately and the ability to oversee volunteers and school groups when needed.

Key areas of responsibility

• Collections Care: Execute all aspects of professional horticulture management, including plant cultivation, irrigation maintenance, and IPM.
• Equipment Operation: Safely and effectively utilize a variety of motorized machinery and handheld landscape tools.
• Community Engagement: Occasionally oversee volunteer teams and support visiting school groups.

Requirements

• Proven experience in professional landscaping, plant care, and general horticulture activities.
• A strong understanding and appreciation of native plants, botanical garden standards, and conservation.
• Proficiency in using motorized landscaping machinery and handheld tools.
• A landscape industry certification, arborist certification, pesticide applicator license, or a relevant degree in horticulture/botany is highly desired.

Pay Range: $19.23 – $22.62 per hour

This position is open until filled.

NTBG is an equal opportunity, equal access employer. A copy of NTBG’s Drug Free Workplace Policy can be found here.

Employment applications are accepted by email, mail, fax, or in person at the Garden’s national headquarters, unless otherwise indicated, at:

NTBG
Attn: Human Resources
3530 Papalina Road
Kalaheo, HI 96741
Fax (808) 332-9765
(808) 332-7324, Ext. 229

Applications may be submitted via email to careers@ntbg.org in either Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. All jobs are posted or removed on a timely basis.