Seasonal GAP Tier 4 Apprentice
11/28/2025
The apprentice will work alongside an adult instructor and a Tier 1 apprentice to lead garden-based activities for children. They will also serve as a role model and mentor within the GAP cohort.
Working Hours
40 hours/week
Company Size
51-200 employees
Language
English
Visa Sponsorship
No
Position Title: Seasonal GAP Tier 4 Apprentice
Department: Children’s Education
Reports to: Garden Apprentice Program Coordinators
Training: Saturdays, March 7, 21, 28 | 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Program: March-November (spring training, summer programming, and a weekly commitment throughout the spring and fall)
Compensation: $17 per hour
Application Deadline: December 5, 2025
Position Description:
Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Children’s Education programs are world renowned for teaching hands-on gardening and plant science to children and teens. The Garden Apprentice Program is a youth development program for teens in grades 9–12 who are interested in plants, science, and environmental education. Tier 4 apprentices build skills in horticulture while learning to be environmental educators.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Work alongside an adult instructor and a Tier 1 apprentice in the Children’s Garden, helping lead garden-based activities for children ages 4–13 in our afterschool and weekend programs.
- Serve as a community builder and role model within the GAP cohort by modeling good behavior, punctuality, inclusiveness, and professionalism.
- Communicate promptly with GAP coordinators and other supervisors regarding any issues (behavioral, interpersonal, work-related) you become aware of within the GAP community.
- Take an active leadership role in mentoring and including/integrating other apprentices, particularly new apprentices, as well as teams of apprentices during horticulture time and all other GAP placements.
Qualifications:
- Must be a former member in good standing of the Garden Apprentice Program
- Must have completed Tier 3
- Comfortable spending most of your time outdoors
- Able to commit to the GAP 2026 calendar from March to November (exceptions made for apprentices leaving for college in the fall)
Benefits:
- BBG offers certain benefits to part-time employees including:
- Up to 56 hours of sick leave
- Short-term disability/New York Paid Family Leave
- As a 501(c)3, BBG is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
- Museum Pass, which provides employees the opportunity to enter many museums in New York City for free
- Free Garden admission for employee plus one guest
- Employee discount at BBG’s retail shop and food venues
To be considered for this position, please submit an application by clicking Apply below. Applications submitted without a résumé and cover letter will not be considered.
No telephone calls for position inquiries, please. Applicants with disabilities who need assistance with the online system, or who may require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, should contact Human Resources at hr@bbg.org.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
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