Plant Recorder

Natural Lands is a non-profit organization that saves open space, cares for nature, and connects people to the outdoors in eastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. We’ve been at it since the early 1950s and, today, nearly five million people live within five miles of land under our permanent protection.

Located in Villanova, PA, Stoneleigh: a natural garden is a 42-acre former private estate that opened as the Philadelphia area’s newest public garden in May of 2018. Stoneleigh’s fast-growing plant collection represents a diverse array of native taxa. The Plant Recorder’s primary role is to maintain and update all plant collection information, including the plant records database. They will also be required to perform any additional tasks as needed to support Stoneleigh's continued development.   

This is a part-time, on-site position requiring approximately 22.5 hours per week across three workdays. The selected candidate may choose the three days that best fit their schedule, Monday through Friday.

• Maintain accurate plant records in the IrisBG database by entering new accessions, de-accessions, notes, images, sources, and other data updates. 
• Perform plant inventories in conjunction with Horticulture staff. 
• Create all necessary display labels and accession tags for plants in the collection.  Assist with installation of labels. 
• Serve as the organizational resource for providing information on the living collections by providing training, instruction, updates, and reports. 
• Research and verify plant names. 
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date digital bed maps in collaboration with Horticulture staff as new garden areas are developed. 
• Remain current on all new technology and software relating to plant records management. 
• With managerial approval, source, procure and purchase office supplies, hardware, software, and other materials and equipment. 
• Work with contractors, consultants, volunteers, and seasonal staff. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.