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Garden Culture

UBC Botanical Garden is a place where plants, people, and ideas come together. Working here means contributing to a living institution dedicated to inspiring curiosity, learning, and action for a resilient and biodiverse world. Our team supports documented plant collections, innovative horticulture, and engaging education, while creating meaningful visitor experiences and spaces that encourage health and wellbeing.

We are guided by values that centre connection, collaboration, and care for both people and the natural world. Our work is grounded in reconciliation, equity, climate action, and biodiversity. Working at UBC Botanical Garden offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact and help connect communities to the importance of plants.

Job Openings

Explore current staff and faculty opportunities at UBC Botanical Garden and join a collaborative team supporting research, education, conservation, and exceptional visitor experiences. Openings are posted as they become available and reflect the diverse roles that contribute to the Garden’s mission.

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Don’t see a role? Visit UBC’s Job Board

If you don’t see a position that matches your interests, additional opportunities may be available across UBC. Visit the UBC job board to explore a wide range of staff and faculty roles throughout the university.

Staff Positions

Work Learn

The Work Learn Program supports and subsidizes meaningful work experiences on and off campus, offering current UBC Vancouver students the opportunity to develop their professional skills in a work environment. UBC Botanical Garden is delighted to mentor students while they gain work experience and skills while taking classes.

You can work up to a maximum of 10 hours per week, which is a total of 300 hours over Winter Term 1 and 2. Some Project Worker and Project Assistant positions can only work a maximum of 4 hours per day, up to a maximum of 10 hours per week.

You can work a maximum of 20 hours per week, which is a total of 300 hours over Summer Term 1 and 2. Office or Library Worker positions are limited to 10 hours per week, which is a total of 180 hours for the summer session.

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Ready to be part of our living community? Volunteer your time, plan a visit, or explore opportunities to work with us and help shape a more connected and sustainable future.

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