Floriculturist in Woodside, California at Filoli Center

The Details

Location: Gorgeous Filoli Historic House & Garden

Position Type: Full-time, Non-Exempt, Hourly, Benefit Eligible

Schedule: Typically 5 consecutive days per week from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, includes weekends and occasional evening shifts to align with seasonal events, workshops and property needs.

Hourly Range: $41.78 per hour

• Cut-Flower Crop Planning & Cultivation: Build and manage an annual floriculture crop plan using database tools. Forecast, grow, propagate, and harvest cut flowers, perennials, and woody foliage in garden beds to sustain Filoli's property-wide floral needs.
• House Floral Program & Mentorship: Collaborate with the Decorative Arts Curator and Horticulture leadership to set the creative vision for arrangements inside the historic House. Schedule, onboard, and train staff arrangers, ensuring high design standards and fresh displays.
• Learning Workshops & Guest Engagement: Lead engaging, 2-hour floral design workshops for up to 50 participants. Order materials, budget effectively, incorporate estate-grown flora, and serve as an enthusiastic public presenter and demonstrator.
• Property-Wide Floral Styling: Design live floral decor for internal donor events, seasonal celebrations (Pride, Nightfall, Holidays, Teas), and retail displays. Harvest and process stems for fresh flower sales in our gift shop.
• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Partner daily with Retail, Learning & Engagement, Events, and House Curatorial teams to ensure seamless event execution and vibrant visitor experiences.

• The Background: High School Diploma or GED required (a Floral Design Certificate is strongly desired).
• The Experience: Demonstrated experience in cut-flower crop planning, horticultural cultivation, floral design/arrangements, and teaching public workshops.
• The Technical Toolkit: Strong computer skills (Google Workspace, MS Office) with experience creating and managing databases. Knowledge of microclimate-appropriate cut flowers and current design trends is essential.
• The Mindset: An authentic, values-driven team player committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable workspace (DEAI) and delivering exceptional customer service. A valid Driver’s License is required.

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