Working closely with the Director of Conservation Programs, the Nursery Manager will direct and oversee growing operations within the nursery facilities at the California Botanic Garden. Major duties include training and supervision of staff, project management, oversight of plant propagation and maintenance of nursery facilities, and oversight of field collection of seeds and cuttings for plant propagation. Specific projects may include seed bulking, propagation trials, and the production of thousands of plants annually under contract. The Nursery Manager will assist the Director of Conservation Programs in developing budgets, project proposals, and management of contracts and grants including writing reports and producing invoices, and demonstrates a commitment toward increasing the impact of the program through developing new partnerships and projects. This position is responsible for meeting the deliverables outlined in contracts, grants and agreements for a variety of partners including government agencies, environmental consulting firms, non-governmental organizations, and academic institutions. The Nursery Manager will work closely with project partners to maintain and develop working relationships with relevant stakeholders. This position plays a central role to advance the Garden’s mission of conservation and restoration of California native plants and habitats and to promote the Garden as a leader in best practices in horticulture and restoration. This is a full-time (40 hours per week), exempt position that reports to the Director of Conservation Programs and works with the Biodiversity Science & Conservation and Horticulture teams.

This position is responsible for performing general maintenance, janitorial services and any necessary repairs of CALBG facilities. Responsibilities will also include event set-ups, and be flexible to complete assignments to support various CALBG activities.

The Herbarium Collections Manager works closely with the Herbarium Curator, curatorial staff, volunteers, and graduate students in the management of the herbarium. Responsibilities include training and supervision of volunteers in specimen preparation; oversight and coordination of integrated pest management; processing of loans, gifts, and exchanges; record keeping associated with specimen transactions and accessioning; oversight of digitization efforts and management of the herbarium’s specimen database; and specimen filing