The Science Career Continuum seeks two alumni interns to support our 7 week summer programs (June to August, Monday through Friday) for middle and high school students (grades 6 to 12). Gain hands on experience in program management by assisting with attendance tracking, field trip coordination, classroom activities, and ensuring student safety during bus rides. This inte

The Windy City Harvest Corps program provides opportunities to individuals who were previously justice involved and veterans in closely mentored, full time, paid transitional jobs and supports them in finding full time, long term employment upon successful completion of the program. Crew members work on Windy City Harvest farm sites Monday through Thursday, gaining hands

A Visitor Support Associate is the first person to greet people as they enter the Garden through the Gatehouse. In addition to welcoming staff, visitors and other personnel to the Garden, the Visitor Support Associate will also accurately record attendance figures, perform cash handling functions, and direct people to the correct locations. Responsibilities In this role y

(position begins late April to mid May, 2024) This seven month, 35 hours/week position involves monitoring rare plants in the Forest Preserves of Cook County (FPCC) through the Plants of Concern (POC) program, a widely recognized community science program. The position is based at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Duties include collecting field monitoring data, helping recruit

In this role you will be responsible for the following Maintain the safety of visitors, employees, and property at the Garden while enforcing Garden rules and regulations. Provide information and assistance to the visitor in a pleasant, professional manner. Work closely with Visitor Services to provide the best information and service for the visitor. Maintain valid certi

Support all aspects of the visitor experience with on site purchases related to admission, memberships, membership upgrades, tickets for visitor events and programs, and registrations for classes in the Joseph Regenstein, Jr. School of the Chicago Botanic Garden. Interact with visitors using exceptional customer service standards and address their needs promptly. Develop

The assistant horticulturist seasonals work closely with the horticulturists to maintain a diverse collection of plants in different display gardens with high attention to detail. They will spend most of their time working out in the gardens and assisting with the supervision of other seasonal staff and volunteers. This position that will be working in t he Bernice E. Lav

Teach field trip workshops for grades Pre K through 12 that are phenomenon and standards based with an emphasis on plant science. Assist with prepping, maintaining, and cleaning up program materials, and greeting school groups. Programs occur in person and virtually depending on the season and are conducted both indoors and outdoors. This part time resource position has v

The Plant Science and Conservation department is seeking two or three part time research assistants to collaborate on a research project studying lawn alternative plantings. This project is a partnership between the Chicago Botanic Garden and Chicago Park District. The main objectives of the study are (1) to study the potential for lawn alternatives to support diverse pla

Assist Camp Programs in all aspects of management of Camp CBG, with a focus on day to day logistics. Camp CBG is a specialized program of the Education Department that focuses on the development, delivery, and evaluation of outdoor science, nature, art, and food based educational programs for children ages 2 to 15. Responsibilities Prepare equipment and supplies for instr

In this role, you will be responsible for the following Process registrations, memberships, and confirmation notices for all customers who wish to purchased tickets for events or classes at the Chicago Botanic Garden via our ticketing software Galaxy. Educate registrants through the online process for programs which are activated for online registration. Support the subje

As an ambassador of the Chicago Botanic Garden and its mission, the tram tour guide will be friendly with an outgoing demeanor and exceptional communications and customer relations skills. The tram tour guide narrates a scripted tour for adults and children while driving a 48 passenger open air tram or walking on designated routes throughout the Garden. As needed, the tra

The Science First Program seeks a passionate STEM instructor to co deliver a transformative summer experience for 20 middle school students (grades 7 10) from CPS at the Chicago Botanic Garden. This seven week program, running from June to August, immerses students in the wonders of environmental science through engaging hands on learning. Collaboratively, you'll design a

Assist Camp Programs with daily camper drop off and pick up, serve as an instructional aide, and supervise lunch. Camp CBG is a specialized program of the Education Department that focuses on the development, delivery, and evaluation of outdoor science, nature, art, and food based educational programs for children ages 2 to 15. Responsibilities In this role you will be re

Instruct half or full day camp programs for children ages 2 to 12 on a part time basis. Programs are hands on, inquiry based, outdoor science experiences. Camp CBG is a specialized program of the Education Department that focuses on the development, delivery, and evaluation of outdoor science, nature, art, and food based educational programs for children. Responsibilities