Guest Experience Coordinator

Welcome! We are excited to share these employment opportunities at the Garden with you. The Garden celebrates the diversity of all people, just as we honor the diversity of plants and ecosystems in our world, with a focus on Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility. Mission Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s mission is connecting people to plants by inspiring communities to explore and conserve nature. Vision We are a Virginia garden of international significance leading in horticultural and educational excellence. We cultivate experiences that enhance each person’s relationship with the natural world. Values Responsibility, Innovation, Integrity, Hospitality and Inspiration Founded in 1984, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is a nonprofit garden located in Richmond, Virginia’s Lakeside neighborhood. The Garden encompasses 82 acres, four lakes, 5,500 unique taxa of plants within 15 distinct outdoor gardens, 11 major buildings including a conservatory and greenhouse, plus an 80-acre branch site, the Lewis Ginter Nature Reserve. Annually, Lewis Ginter engages over 17,000 students in innovative and exciting educational programs. This cadre of identified learners is just a fraction of the more than 400,000 annual visitors to the Garden. In recent years, the Garden has been honored with inclusion in several top ten lists for botanical gardens in North America. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin in the hiring, retention, or promotion of employees. We support the diversity and inclusion policy adopted by The American Public Gardens Association: to create an equitable, diverse and inclusive culture where the contributions of all community members are valued, respected, and appreciated. Each Employee of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Must comply with provisions of the current Employee Handbook, all published personnel policies and the requirements of their individual job descriptions. Must conduct herself or himself and perform all duties in a manner consistent with a public garden serving multigenerational and multicultural individuals and families, and in accordance with directed practices and procedures. Must be aware of surroundings and vigilant to threats to the safety of visitors, volunteers, and staff or to the security of their property, ensuring that all concerns are reported promptly. Must report all mishaps, injuries, and incidents immediately and ultimately in writing to supervisor(s) and to Human Resources. Must ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Must perform other duties as assigned by supervisor. Federal law requires that Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden verify the identity and work authorization of each new employee. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden participates in E-Verify for all hires. E-Verify electronically compares information entered on the Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9, with records contained in Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security databases. This helps employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr