Brooklyn Botanic Garden Jobs Hiring Now
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is hiring for 5 open roles on Migrate Mate as of July 16, 2026, concentrated in logistics & fleet management and accounting, with listed salaries up to about $165,000. Migrate Mate updates Brooklyn Botanic Garden's live openings daily. Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a public garden and conservation organization offering education, horticulture, and public programming across its grounds in Brooklyn, New York.
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden hiring data on Migrate Mate, as of July 16, 2026.
- Open jobs
- 5
- Top team
- Logistics & Fleet Management
- Seniority
- Manager level or above
- Work type
- 0% remote or hybrid
- Top location
- Brooklyn
- Salary range
- $64,000–$165,000
Listed salaries for Brooklyn Botanic Garden roles on Migrate Mate range from about $64,000 to $165,000 per year across 5 open roles, as of July 16, 2026.
Open Roles at Brooklyn Botanic Garden
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Position Title: Seasonal Education Instructor, School Programs
Department: Education
Reports to: School Workshops Coordinator
FLSA Status: Part-time Seasonal, Non-exempt
Term: September 25, 2026 – June 4, 2027
Compensation: $22 per hour
Available Position: 17
Application Deadline: July 31st, 2026
Position Description:
Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) is seeking part-time, per diem, seasonal instructors for school programs at the Garden. Programs for grades pre–K through 12 include small-group guided tours on-site at the Garden. Topics focus on botany, ethnobotany, gardens, conservation, and plant ecology, and make use of BBG’s plant collections to support the science curriculum of public and nonpublic schools.
Responsibilities:
- Teach pre–K through 12th-grade classes in person with whole-class and small groups in classrooms, Education Greenhouse, and on Garden tours.
- Communicate in-person tour logistics among team members.
- Assist staff with preparing materials.
- Set up lesson materials and clean up after each lesson.
- Check and respond to emails in a timely manner.
- Attend onsite professional development sessions.
- Assist with other educational programs/events for varying ages as needed.
Work Schedule:
- Flexible per diem schedule, depending on instructor availability and program registrations: three to five hours per day, two to four days per week. Tuesday–Friday starting at 9 a.m. Three to four days of availability per week is preferable.
Qualifications:
- Two years’ formal or non-formal teaching experience
- Experience teaching with plants (or other related science teaching) indoors and outdoors
- Experience engaging with special needs populations and/or students who are English language learners a plus
- Willingness to work outside in all weather
Workspace:
Work takes place in the Administrative Building at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, classroom spaces, the Education Greenhouse, the BBG Conservatory and outdoor grounds, and a desk and computer in an open-plan office space.
Benefits:
-
BBG offers certain benefits to part-time employees including:
- NYC Protected Time-Off: up to 56 hours of paid leave and 32 hours of unpaid leave
-
Short-term disability/New York Paid Family Leave
- As a 501(c)3, BBG is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer.
- Museum Pass, which provides employees the opportunity to enter many museums in New York City for free
- Free Garden admission for employee plus one guest
- Employee discount at BBG’s retail shop and food venues
To be considered for this position, please submit an application by clicking Apply below. Applications submitted without a résumé and cover letter will not be considered.
No telephone calls for position inquiries, please. Applicants with disabilities who need assistance with the online system, or who may require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, should contact Human Resources at hr@bbg.org.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Position Title: Seasonal Education Instructor, School Programs
Department: Education
Reports to: School Workshops Coordinator
FLSA Status: Part-time Seasonal, Non-exempt
Term: September 25, 2026 – June 4, 2027
Compensation: $22 per hour
Available Position: 17
Application Deadline: July 31st, 2026
Position Description:
Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) is seeking part-time, per diem, seasonal instructors for school programs at the Garden. Programs for grades pre–K through 12 include small-group guided tours on-site at the Garden. Topics focus on botany, ethnobotany, gardens, conservation, and plant ecology, and make use of BBG’s plant collections to support the science curriculum of public and nonpublic schools.
Responsibilities:
- Teach pre–K through 12th-grade classes in person with whole-class and small groups in classrooms, Education Greenhouse, and on Garden tours.
- Communicate in-person tour logistics among team members.
- Assist staff with preparing materials.
- Set up lesson materials and clean up after each lesson.
- Check and respond to emails in a timely manner.
- Attend onsite professional development sessions.
- Assist with other educational programs/events for varying ages as needed.
Work Schedule:
- Flexible per diem schedule, depending on instructor availability and program registrations: three to five hours per day, two to four days per week. Tuesday–Friday starting at 9 a.m. Three to four days of availability per week is preferable.
Qualifications:
- Two years’ formal or non-formal teaching experience
- Experience teaching with plants (or other related science teaching) indoors and outdoors
- Experience engaging with special needs populations and/or students who are English language learners a plus
- Willingness to work outside in all weather
Workspace:
Work takes place in the Administrative Building at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, classroom spaces, the Education Greenhouse, the BBG Conservatory and outdoor grounds, and a desk and computer in an open-plan office space.
Benefits:
-
BBG offers certain benefits to part-time employees including:
- NYC Protected Time-Off: up to 56 hours of paid leave and 32 hours of unpaid leave
-
Short-term disability/New York Paid Family Leave
- As a 501(c)3, BBG is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer.
- Museum Pass, which provides employees the opportunity to enter many museums in New York City for free
- Free Garden admission for employee plus one guest
- Employee discount at BBG’s retail shop and food venues
To be considered for this position, please submit an application by clicking Apply below. Applications submitted without a résumé and cover letter will not be considered.
No telephone calls for position inquiries, please. Applicants with disabilities who need assistance with the online system, or who may require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, should contact Human Resources at hr@bbg.org.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden's 5 open roles are manager level or above, and about 0% are remote or hybrid. The most active teams are logistics & fleet management, accounting, and business operations. Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a public garden and educational institution known for its horticultural collections, school and public programs, and conservation work. Roles span administrative, educational, events, and technology functions, supporting both seasonal programming and year-round operations. Most Brooklyn Botanic Garden roles are based in Brooklyn.
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How many jobs is Brooklyn Botanic Garden hiring for right now?
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is hiring for 5 open roles on Migrate Mate as of July 16, 2026, updated daily, concentrated in logistics & fleet management and accounting. Roles range from seasonal education positions and special events management to finance and IT leadership, reflecting the garden's mix of programmatic, operational, and administrative functions.
What kinds of roles does Brooklyn Botanic Garden hire for?
The most active teams are logistics & fleet management, accounting, and business operations. Brooklyn Botanic Garden hires across education, events, finance, and technology, with positions that include seasonal instructors, administrative leads, and director-level roles in IT and special events. Most postings are manager level or above, covering both part-time seasonal work and full-time permanent positions.
Are Brooklyn Botanic Garden jobs remote or in-person?
Mostly on-site. About 0% of Brooklyn Botanic Garden's open roles on Migrate Mate are remote or hybrid as of July 16, 2026, with the rest based in Brooklyn. Each Brooklyn Botanic Garden listing shows its work location so you can filter before applying.
How do I apply to a job at Brooklyn Botanic Garden?
Find a Brooklyn Botanic Garden role on Migrate Mate, then follow the listing directly to Brooklyn Botanic Garden's own application. Brooklyn Botanic Garden manages its own hiring process, so your application is submitted and reviewed entirely through their team. Migrate Mate does not accept or forward applications on the organization's behalf.
What do Brooklyn Botanic Garden jobs pay?
Listed salaries for Brooklyn Botanic Garden roles on Migrate Mate range from about $64,000 to $165,000 per year as of July 16, 2026, with most postings at manager level or above. Exact pay is set by Brooklyn Botanic Garden and shown on each listing.
Does Brooklyn Botanic Garden hire entry-level?
Most of Brooklyn Botanic Garden's open roles on Migrate Mate are manager level or above as of July 16, 2026. Entry-level openings are limited. Check individual Brooklyn Botanic Garden listings for stated experience requirements.
Where is Brooklyn Botanic Garden hiring?
Most Brooklyn Botanic Garden roles are based in Brooklyn, and about 0% offer remote or hybrid work as of July 16, 2026. Migrate Mate shows the location on each listing.