Assistant Manager of School and Plains Programs

Description

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 anicgardens.org.

Denver Botanic Gardens is currently seeking a Full Time Assistant Manager of School and Plains Programs in our Education Department! Read below to see if the requirements might be a good fit for you:

This position manages and supports a variety of school and camp programs, including but not limited to school field trip visits, school‑aged camps, programs visiting schools, online lessons, overnights, education classes, shared programming, special events, and other educational experiences at Plains Conservation Center and other sites. The Assistant Manager supervises assigned instructing staff and volunteers, leading them to deliver interactive, hands‑on, plant‑based curriculum for PreK‑12th grade students.

Additionally, the Assistant Manager develops and revises programs, coordinates program logistics, manages resources, keeps accurate records, communicates with instructors and participants, and supports the Gardens’ efforts. The Assistant Manager has a key role in maintaining clear communication between sites and with City of Aurora staff.

Primary schedule:
Tuesday‑Saturday; full time.

• Prepares and delivers assigned programs, including but not limited to onsite guided tours, school field trips, camps, events, classes, and offsite outreach.
• Manages schedules, records, and communicates programs, facilities, instructors, resources, contract requirements, registrations and other data.
• Coordinates logistics of and prepares for assigned programs, including but not limited to staffing, materials, equipment, records, and adherence to guidelines.
• Leads programs at Denver Botanic Gardens locations for groups of school‑age students.
• Provides program introduction to groups of elementary‑age students, teachers, and parent chaperones.
• Teaches online or virtual programs to school‑age students.
• Teaches Cultivation Cruiser programs to groups of PreK‑12th grade students at area schools and other locations.
• Ensures relevant records for instructing staff are up to date, including but not limited to training and adherence to health and safety guidelines.
• Maintains accurate and timely communication with staff at other Gardens’ sites. Ensures supervisors have up‑to‑date knowledge about all relevant matters.
• Leads children in hands‑on, interactive activities during programming.
• Supervises children during lunchtimes or play times.
• Maintains a safe environment for participants and addresses first aid issues.
• Coordinates and supervises volunteers as part of the Education team, including regular information‑sharing and communication. Implements volunteer training sessions specific to assigned programming.
• Maintains files, keeps records, and prepares reports as needed.
• Delivers presentations, trainings and programs as needed.
• Researches and resolves disputes and problems within established guidelines.
• Analyzes and communicates the effects or results of programs, efforts and initiatives to further departmental and institutional goals.
• Works with all departments to assure the highest quality experience for all Denver Botanic Gardens visitors.
• Works in cooperation with Plains Conservation Center stakeholders such as the City of Aurora staff to ensure program success. Follows established partnership protocols.
• Maintains satisfactory working relationships with managers, co‑workers and others.
• Maintains a positive, helpful and solution‑oriented demeanor when responding to or serving…