Careers

Join the Gardens Team

The Gardens of Golden Gate Park unite three historic gardens—the landmark Conservatory of Flowers (1879), the Japanese Tea Garden (1894), and the 55-acre San Francisco Botanical Garden (1940)—featuring more than 10,000 different kinds of plants from around the world, from rare orchids and cloud forest species to California native plants and serene Japanese landscapes.

Our pioneering public-private partnership between the San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department and San Francisco Botanical Garden Society combines the city’s expertise in horticulture and facilities with the nonprofit’s strengths in visitor experience, education, philanthropy, membership, marketing, curatorial services, interpretation, and community engagement. Together, we connect people to plants, the planet, and each other, cultivating an internationally renowned destination where conservation, natural beauty, and community flourish.

Open Positions

Senior Human Resources Manager

Hours: Full-time
Classification: Regular with benefits
Exemption: Exempt
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Associate Director of Visitor Experience

Hours: Full-time
Classification: Regular with benefits
Exemption: Exempt
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Staff Accountant

Hours: Full-time
Classification: Regular with benefits
Exemption: Exempt
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Associate Curator

Hours: Full-time
Classification: Regular with Benefits
Exemption: Exempt
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Plant Records Assistant

Hours: Full-time
Classification: Regular with Benefits
Exemption: Non-exempt
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Garden Camp Counselor

Hours: Full-time
Classification: Temporary, June 22 to August 7, 2026 & June 22 to August 14, 2026
Exemption: Non-Exempt
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Youth Programs Garden Intern

Hours: Part-time
Classification: Temporary, Seasonal
Exemption: Non-exempt
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High School Garden Intern

Hours: Part-time
Classification: Temporary, Seasonal
Exemption: Non-exempt
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Key areas of responsibility

Key areas of responsibility for the nonprofit organization include volunteer engagement, education, visitor experience, philanthropy, membership, marketing, and other functions.

RPD has primary responsibility for horticulture and facility management and maintenance, master planning and capital improvements conducted in collaboration with the nonprofit organization, as well as other functions. Together, RPD and the nonprofit organization collaborate on collections management within the Gardens.

Horticulture positions are managed by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department. Recruitment for those positions is administered by the San Francisco Department of Human Resources. More information on jobs with the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department can be found here.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Gardens of Golden Gate Park is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. ​