EMPLOYMENT

More than a Job- Growing Careers at The Dawes Arboretum


The Dawes Arboretum is a nearly 2,000-acre accredited tree museum, where employees are dedicated to our mission of enriching lives through the conservation of trees, nature and history.


Interested in joining our team? Please see below for our current employment opportunities:

The Dawes Arboretum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions at The Arboretum will be made without regard or consideration of an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other protected status. The Dawes Arboretum values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Whether you are just starting your career, looking for professional growth or re- entering the workforce, The Dawes Arboretum may have just the right opportunity. The Arboretum offers seasonal, part-time, full-time and regular employment opportunities.

Our Core Values help guide our work at The Arboretum and serve as the foundation for an employee culture of learning and innovation.

Solve Problems with Creative Solutions

Together, we are committed to figuring things out through innovation, creativity, resourcefulness and collaboration. We are passionate about learning and seek to constantly improve.

Serve as a Positive Force

We lead with humility and compassion, while treating others with dignity and respect. We approach opportunities and challenges with optimism and enthusiasm.

Strive for Excellence

We are dedicated and determined individuals who embrace personal responsibility and demonstrate initiative in all that we do.

Show Passion for Our Mission

We are dedicated to providing meaningful experiences with the best possible service. We put The Arboretum first and serve as good stewards of our natural, financial and human resources to deliver exceptional results.

Benefits for Arboretum Employees:

Full-Time

The Dawes Arboretum offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package to all full-time employees (working 40 hours per week). Eligibility coverage for health benefits is effective the first of the month following the date of hire.

  • Medical coverage through United Healthcare
  • Dental coverage through Principal Insurance Company
  • Vision coverage through Principal Insurance Company
  • Organization-paid basic life insurance and AD&D insurance
  • Organization-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • 401K
  • Pension
  • 18 days of PTO, granted at a rate of 12 hours per month
  • 6 days of Sick Leave, accrued at a rate of 4 hours per month
  • 9 paid holidays
  • Up to 6 weeks of paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Employee Wellness Program
  • Free Individual +1 membership to The Arboretum
  • 15% discount at The Arboretum Gift Shop

Part-Time

In addition to flexible work schedules, part-time employees (working at least 24 hours per week) at The Arboretum are eligible for the following benefits:

  • 401K
  • Pension
  • Pro-rated PTO
  • Pro-rated Sick Leave
  • Pro-rated Holiday pay
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Employee Wellness Program
  • Free Individual +1 membership to The Arboretum
  • 15% discount at The Arboretum Gift Shop

Seasonal

Temporary and Seasonal staff members are eligible for the following discounts at The Arboretum:

  • Employee guest passes for free admission to The Arboretum
  • 15% discount at The Arboretum Gift Shop

Advanced Training Program

Our Advanced Training Program offers a variety of learning opportunities for students and early-career professionals, including internships, post-graduate positions in our Environmental Professionals Training Program, and AmeriCorps placements through Rural Action.

In addition to hands-on experiential learning and training with Arboretum staff members, Advanced Training Program participants are eligible for the following discounts and benefits:

  • Guest passes for free admission to The Arboretum
  • 15% discount at The Arboretum Gift Shop
  • Industry-specific licensure (i.e. commercial pesticide applicator)
  • Arboretum-paid conferences, workshops, and professional development events
  • Letters of recommendation

Advanced Training Program positions are temporary in nature and subject to grant funding.

Please note: The Dawes Arboretum will never contact you from an email address that does not end in dawesarb.org and we will not text you about opportunities. Any texts or emails that you receive that appear to be from us but do not come from an email address ending in dawesarb.org are fraudulent.