Plant Records Technician

About the role

At The Huntington, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to support and promote the appreciation of the humanities, the arts, and botanical science. The Huntington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. The Huntington Founded in 1919, The Huntington is a collections-based research and educational institution open to the public, housing world-class library, art, and botanical collections. Its mission is to support research and promote education in the arts, humanities, and botanical science and to display and interpret its extraordinary resources for diverse audiences. The Culture Here we are committed to the highest of standards in all that we do - from preserving and protecting the collections, to exhibitions, educational and scholarly programming, visitor and reader services, and beyond. Achieving excellence across these pursuits requires a diversity of perspectives, expertise, experience, and methodologies. At The Huntington, our organizational Culture is shaped by the following core values: Intellectual curiosity, Collaboration, Stewardship, Belonging, and Integrity. Intellectual Curiosity: Knowledge, lifelong learning, and a spirit of inquiry are at the core of our mission and organizational culture. Collaboration: Teamwork and a collaborative attitude are important at all levels of The Huntington. We foster relationships internally among our departments and externally with organizations throughout the community. Stewardship: We are committed to the care and development of our collections, our financial and physical resources, our staff, and our community. Belonging: We strive to attract and maintain a workforce of individuals with diverse talents, backgrounds, and perspectives. Our organizational culture promotes a sense of welcome, inclusion, and connection. Integrity: We value respect and honesty, working to fulfill our mission with honor and ethical principles. Job Description With over 84,000 plants representing about 27,000 taxa, The Huntington is home to one of the largest and most diverse collections of living plants in the world. Our biodiverse living collections provide an opportunity to interpret the wide variety of plant life for educational, conservation, research, and display purposes. The Huntington is seeking a part-time, limited term technician to work with botanical records for up to 20 hours per week. This position will report to the Associate Director of Botanical Collections, Conservation and Research, performing duties that support staff in maintaining the plant records. The expected start date will be in June 2026. This is a limited-term and part-time position, budgeted for four months to cover a leave of absence. Essential Duties Maintain plant records in plant records database (BG Base and ArcGIS Online & ArcGIS Pro), including plant accessions, names, locations, and sources. Update files on regular basis to accurately reflect the composition of the living collections. Accession new plant material in accordance with accessioning protocols Assist with producing labels and signage for the living collections, including embossed stainless steel accession tags. Assist with inventorying and/or mapping the living collections May be asked to perform duties in other areas of the Huntington Botanical Gardens as needed Other duties as assigned Candidate Experience and Qualifications Knowledge, skills, and abilities: An understanding of standard plant collections curatorial practices and procedures Familiar with plant collections management software Familiar with botanical nomenclature standards Must be able to learn programs quickly and be able to focus on tasks for long periods of time Must be detail oriented Must be in good physical condition to stoop, bend, walk long distances, and lift moderate loads Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word preferred Must be able to work independently without constant supervision or be able to work in teams with volunteers or employees