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Historic Garden Interpreter

Pay Type: 
Hourly Rate
Job Status: 
Minimum Salary/Hourly Rate: 
$20.00
Maximum Salary/Hourly Rate: 
$20.00

The Pennsbury Society

General Duties:

  • Daily maintaining of the historic garden areas (areas of historic interpretation, exterior grounds around historic buildings, kitchen garden, upper court garden, lower court garden, nature trail and orchard areas.
  • Interpretation of the historic garden areas and grounds to visitors.
  • Assist with media/social media related to living collections.
  • Create, plan, and implement horticulture programs on an annual basis.
  • Work with educational staff and volunteers to research, implement, and lead educational programs for students of all grade levels.
  • Continue to develop and maintain on-site nature tail and period orchard project.
  • Train and manage garden volunteers, seasonal garden staff, and garden interns.
  • Work with staff for outdoor programs and site rental needs
  • Plan for Holly Nights decorations and presents annual wreath and ornament workshops.
  • Develop partnerships with regional horticultural organizations.
  • Represent Pennsbury Manor at varied offsite functions as assigned.
  • Regular inventorying and supply ordering; annual plant/seed ordering
  • Grounds cleanup.
  • Tool, greenhouse, and equipment care.
  • Varied other non-horticulture responsibilities as needed.
To Apply

Please send a resume, letter of interest and three references in one PDF file to Zachary Long, zaclong@pa.gov with subject heading “Historic Garden Interpreter.”

Application date closes on August 24, 2025. No phone calls, please.