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About the Role

The Seasonal Program Assistant will support the Exhibitions & Public Programming department at NYBG in executing public programming for visitors. This visitor-facing role requires comfort interacting with guests in a friendly and professional manner and involves outdoor work in various seasons. Availability on weekends, including evenings, and occasional Fridays and holidays is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support setup, activation, and breakdown of public programming, including lectures, performances, markets, and tours.
• Provide support for artists/performers with equipment, transportation, and hospitality.
• Learn basic setup and troubleshooting of speakers and lighting.
• Facilitate and delegate tasks to volunteers, freelancers, and interns.
• Coordinate with NYBG departments (Operations, Security, Visitor Experience) for task execution.
• Collect, retain, and update program data, including visitor counts and post-event recaps.
• Create a welcoming and educational environment for visitors, assisting with wayfinding and crowd control.
• Organize, take inventory, and maintain equipment in storage spaces.
• Organize printed materials and set up informational tables.
• Contribute feedback for program content and research ideas for future programming.
• Assist with the setup and breakdown of tents, tables, chairs, and other event production elements.
• Attend departmental presentations and briefings on programming and exhibition updates.
• Utilize scheduling platforms and email to receive assigned tasks.
• Perform other related duties as necessary.

Requirements

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of all Garden programs, hours, special events, and current exhibitions.
• Experience in customer service and/or programs/events.
• Familiarity with cultural institutions and related programming.
• Must be prompt and attentive to detail.
• Must possess excellent communication skills.
• Valid driver's license required.

Skills

• Experience working with QSC speaker and mixer set-ups is preferred.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Suite is preferred.

Location

• New York Botanical Garden

Work Type

• Temporary
• Part-time

Salary/Compensations

• $21 Per Hour

About the Company

• NYBG is a premier botanical garden.

Equal Opportunity

• If you require an accommodation for any part of the application process, please notify the Human Resources department at HR@nybg.org