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Here we are committed to the highest of standards in all that we do – from preserving and protecting the collections, to exhibitions, educational and scholarly programming, visitor and reader services, and beyond.  Achieving excellence across these pursuits requires a diversity of perspectives, expertise, experience, and methodologies.  

We are better together.  We believe an explicit commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion directly impacts and improves staff and audience engagement and experience.  


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The Huntington

The Huntington is a world class, collections-based research and educational institution

You must have a strong interest in botany, attention to detail, and the ability to work with plant records and data. Relevant coursework or experience preferred.

You will assist with plant record keeping, data entry, and updating inventory, while supporting various botanical programs and research activities in a garden environment.

Los Angeles

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  About Us
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   At The Huntington, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to support and promote the appreciation of the humanities, the arts, and botanical science. The Huntington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law.
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   The Huntington
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   Founded in 1919, The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens is a collections-based research and educational institution open to the public, housing world-class library, art, and botanical collections. Its mission is to support research and promote education in the arts, humanities, and botanical science and to display and interpret its extraordinary resources for diverse audiences.
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   The Culture
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   Here we are committed to the highest of standards in all that we do – from preserving and protecting the collections, to exhibitions, educational and scholarly programming, visitor and reader services, and beyond. Achieving excellence across these pursuits requires a diversity of perspectives, expertise, experience, and methodologies. We are better together. We believe an explicit commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion directly impacts and improves staff and audience engagement and experience.
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   Job Description
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   About the Role
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   With over 84,000 plants representing about 27,000 taxa, The Huntington is home to one of the largest and most diverse collections of living plants in the world. Our biodiverse living collections provide an opportunity to interpret the wide variety of plant life for educational, conservation, research, and display purposes.
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   The Huntington is seeking an intern for a 400-hour internship program (approximately 14 weeks). The intern will work for 6 hours a day, 5 days a week, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Botanical interns report to the Collections and Conservation Manager but work under the direct supervision of the Plant Records and GIS Mapping Specialist, performing duties that support staff in maintaining the plant records.
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   Essential Duties
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     Assist the Plant Records and GIS Mapping Specialist with maintaining plant records in BG Base and in Esri suite (ArcGIS Online &amp; ArcGIS Pro)
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     Assist the Plant Records and GIS Mapping Specialist with producing labels and signage for the living collections
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     Assist the Plant Records and GIS Mapping Specialist with inventorying and/or mapping the living collections using Field Maps application
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     May be asked to perform duties in other areas of the Huntington Botanical Gardens as needed
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   Other functions
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     Other duties as assigned
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   Candidate Requirements and Experience
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   Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
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     Must be able to learn programs quickly and be able to focus on tasks for long periods of time.
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     Must be detail oriented.
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     Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word preferred.
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     Must be able to work independently without constant supervision or be able to work in teams with volunteers or employees.
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   Experience:
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     Some botanical knowledge required Familiarity with botanical nomenclature standards
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   Working Conditions
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     Working indoors on a computer for the majority of the day.
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     Occasional forays out to the gardens or greenhouses.
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     Must be able to stoop, bend, walk long distances, and lift moderate loads.
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   Compensation &amp; Benefits
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   We provide competitive compensation, generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees including:
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     Pay Rate: $16.00/hr.
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     Discounts for staff in The Huntington Store and restaurants
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     Free admission to various museums and cultural institutions
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     Free passes each month to welcome family and friends to visit the grounds
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   The Application Process
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   Please submit a cover letter and CV/resume as a single PDF attachment.
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   You will have the opportunity to submit additional documents on the “My Experience” section of the application.
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  About Us
 
 
   At The Huntington, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to support and promote the appreciation of the humanities, the arts, and botanical science. The Huntington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law.
 
 
 
   The Huntington
 
 
   Founded in 1919, The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens is a collections-based research and educational institution open to the public, housing world-class library, art, and botanical collections. Its mission is to support research and promote education in the arts, humanities, and botanical science and to display and interpret its extraordinary resources for diverse audiences.
 
 
 
   The Culture
 
 
   Here we are committed to the highest of standards in all that we do – from preserving and protecting the collections, to exhibitions, educational and scholarly programming, visitor and reader services, and beyond. Achieving excellence across these pursuits requires a diversity of perspectives, expertise, experience, and methodologies. We are better together. We believe an explicit commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion directly impacts and improves staff and audience engagement and experience.
 
 
 
   Job Description
 
 
 
   About the Role
 
 
   With over 84,000 plants representing about 27,000 taxa, The Huntington is home to one of the largest and most diverse collections of living plants in the world. Our biodiverse living collections provide an opportunity to interpret the wide variety of plant life for educational, conservation, research, and display purposes.
 
 
 
   The Huntington is seeking an intern for a 400-hour internship program (approximately 14 weeks). The intern will work for 6 hours a day, 5 days a week, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Botanical interns report to the Collections and Conservation Manager but work under the direct supervision of the Plant Records and GIS Mapping Specialist, performing duties that support staff in maintaining the plant records.
 
 
 
   Essential Duties
 
 
  
   
     Assist the Plant Records and GIS Mapping Specialist with maintaining plant records in BG Base and in Esri suite (ArcGIS Online & ArcGIS Pro)
   
  
   
     Assist the Plant Records and GIS Mapping Specialist with producing labels and signage for the living collections
   
  
   
     Assist the Plant Records and GIS Mapping Specialist with inventorying and/or mapping the living collections using Field Maps application
   
  
   
     May be asked to perform duties in other areas of the Huntington Botanical Gardens as needed
   
 
 
 
   Other functions
 
 
  
   
     Other duties as assigned
   
 
 
 
   Candidate Requirements and Experience
 
 
   Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
 
 
  
   
     Must be able to learn programs quickly and be able to focus on tasks for long periods of time.
   
  
   
     Must be detail oriented.
   
  
   
     Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word preferred.
   
  
   
     Must be able to work independently without constant supervision or be able to work in teams with volunteers or employees.
   
 
 
   Experience:
 
 
  
   
     Some botanical knowledge required Familiarity with botanical nomenclature standards
   
 
 
 
   Working Conditions
 
 
  
   
     Working indoors on a computer for the majority of the day.
   
  
   
     Occasional forays out to the gardens or greenhouses.
   
  
   
     Must be able to stoop, bend, walk long distances, and lift moderate loads.
   
 
 
 
   Compensation & Benefits
 
 
   We provide competitive compensation, generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees including:
 
 
  
   
     Pay Rate: $16.00/hr.
   
  
   
     Discounts for staff in The Huntington Store and restaurants
   
  
   
     Free admission to various museums and cultural institutions
   
  
   
     Free passes each month to welcome family and friends to visit the grounds
   
 
 
 
   The Application Process
 
 
   Please submit a cover letter and CV/resume as a single PDF attachment.
 
 
   You will have the opportunity to submit additional documents on the “My Experience” section of the application.
 



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