About Denver Botanic Gardens: Green inside and out, Denver Botanic Gardens was founded in 1951 and is considered one of the top botanical gardens in the United States and a pioneer in water conservation. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, The Gardens has a robust living plant collection, natural history collection and art collection along with temporary art exhibitions. The Gardens is a dynamic, 24-acre urban oasis in the heart of the city, offering unforgettable opportunities to flourish with unique garden experiences for the whole family – as well as world-class exhibitions, education, and plant conservation research programs. 

For more information, visit us online at www.botanicgardens.org.

Denver Botanic Gardens is currently seeking a Full Time Botany Manager in our Research & Conservation Department! Read below to see if the requirements might be a good fit for you:

Position Summary

This position is responsible for managing seed collections in support of the Wyoming BLM Seeds of Success program. This work will include managing a team of six people (two field crews each with three people). The Botany Team Manager will be responsible for coordinating all field plans and logistics with the BLM. Responsibilities will include developing species lists for collections and obtaining appropriate information on phenology and collection locations. The Manager will be responsible for training field crews in proper techniques and making sure all collections are sufficient in quality and quantity to meet contractual needs. This position will require occasional field work, but will mostly be located in our Denver office. 

This position is a term position that is grant funded for 12 months, and is eligible to participate in the Gardens Health and Welfare and Retirement Plans per plan guidelines. 

Requirements

General Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees processing of specimens including but not limited to processing incoming material and assessing quality.
• Leading and motivating a team of people.
• Coordinates the activities of botany field crews and oversees day-to-day activities in the field and lab.
• Develops all field plans, including travel, phenology, access, and species priorities.
• Communicates weekly with BLM liaison on status of work.
• Trains field crews in proper SOS collection methods. 
• Coordinates and supervises quality control inspections of collections of seeds and vouchers. 
• Maintains satisfactory working relationships with managers, co-workers and others.
• Maintains a positive, helpful, and solution-oriented demeanor.
• Regular attendance at the worksite may be required. As with all positions at Denver Botanic Gardens, the incumbent must be in good performance standing to be eligible for remote work. Remote work is at the discretion of management at all times.
• All Gardens employees must be committed to the mission of connecting people with plants, especially plants from the Rocky Mountain region and similar regions around the world, providing delight and enlightenment to everyone.

Position Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of proper processes and procedures in a laboratory environment.
• Extensive field experience required.
• Ability to effectively lead team.
• Prior knowledge of collection management process and database management.
• Ability to read and interpret scientific data.
• Plant identification skills required.
• Experience with seed collections, specifically Seeds of Success protocols preferred. 
• Experience making plant voucher collections. 
• Must have proven excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills in dealing with the public.
• Ability to maintain stability under pressure and able to deal well with stressful situations.
• Ability to be flexible and willing to modify plans when necessary, throughout the day.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends and/or holidays.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite products, specifically Word, Excel and Outlook and Teams.  
• Ability to work overtime as necessary.
• Must be a positive representative of the Gardens both internally and externally at all times.
• Must work with respect and cooperation at all times with fellow employees and the public.
• Must be committed to working safely at all times.

Experience/Education:

• At least two years of experience in the field of botany, taxonomy, biology, ecology, environmental sciences or related area or equivalent; or Bachelor's or Master’s degree with related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Must have training conducting field collections of plant vouchers and/or seeds. 
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a field setting preferred. 
• Position requires a valid driver’s license.  

Travel:

This is a primarily on-site position. Travel to field sites with the field team will be required a few times during the field season.

Denver Botanic Gardens has an incredible benefits package for eligible employees!

Our major benefits include a choice of Medical Plans, a Dental and Vision Plan and Life Insurance Plan. We have a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and a Healthcare Spending Account (HSA).

The Gardens offers a generous Retirement Savings Plan with Company contribution of 6% after one year of service for eligible participants.

The Gardens also offers paid holidays, vacation, sick time, and access to personal lines of insurance. Additional benefits include short-term and long-term disability coverage, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and an RTD ECO pass.

For eligible employees, The Gardens employment also includes a complimentary Denver Botanic Gardens Membership, access to Gardens education classes and summer concert tickets.  

Come work for a place that offers you SO much more than just a paycheck!