Seasonal GAP Tier 4 Apprentice

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.