Attendant Guard (Part-Time)

Queens Botanical Garden is an urban oasis where people, plants and cultures are celebrated through inspiring gardens, innovative educational programs, and demonstrations of environmental stewardship.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Part-Time (PT) Attendant Guard reports to the Facilities Supervisor and under supervision does the following work:

• Attends, guards, and patrols the botanical garden and perimeter
• Light cleaning and labor duties
• Assists in moving chairs and tables during special events
• Works with Community Service and other volunteers
• Meets, greets and provides basic wayfinding and related information to the visiting public, including groups.
• Evening shifts may require you to be the only employee on-site

The PT Guard is responsible for:

• Protection of the botanical garden buildings, equipment, and collections
• Proper notification to supervisors with regard to hazardous conditions
• Filing incident reports
• Maintaining order in the area of assignment
• Taking appropriate action as needed to notify supervisors, call police, fire department or ambulance, etc.

Qualification Requirements:

• Possess and maintain a valid Driver’s license
• Possess a NYS Security Guard Certification
• Experience as a Guard or Security Officer in a similar setting
• Ability to communicate in different languages, a plus
• Ability to troubleshoot various situations
• Customer service experience a plus
• Cleaning experience a plus
• Flexibility in schedule a plus
• Fire Guard Certificate of Fitness a plus

Schedule:

This is part-time seasonal position. Position is available Saturdays and Sundays from 9:30am to 6:30pm from April through October, with possible extension. This position includes weekend work.

Salary: Compensation is $18/hour.

For consideration, please submit your resume, cover letter, and any relevant documents via our Career Center.

If you encounter difficulties with uploading documents to the portal, please send via email to hr@queensbotanical.org.

Health & Safety: proof of full Covid-19 vaccination required for employment.

Queens Botanical Garden is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). The Garden does not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, national origin, disability (physical or mental), age, marital status, veteran/active military service member status, political affiliation, mental illness, socioeconomic status or background, neuro(a)typicality, physical appearance, genetic information, immigration or citizenship status, status as victim of domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking, arrest or conviction record, pre-employment marijuana testing, sexual and reproductive health decisions, employment/unemployment status, salary history, credit history, marital/partnership stratus, caregiver status, height and weight, or any other legally protected status. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact Human Resources via email or phone 718-886-3800 x 203.