Assistant Horticulturist - Western Displays [Temporary Cover] (Part Time)
We are looking for a suitably experienced and qualified applicant to start as soon as possible in joining our Horticultural Team as an Assistant Horticulturist in the Display Team of the Botanic Garden (Maternity cover). Responsible to the Team Leader (Horticultural Display) the role holder is responsible for assisting in the maintenance, care and curation of the Garden's varied landscapes and plantings.
Horticultural knowledge and practical experience are essential to fulfil this role to assist the team in ensuring that the collections are developed and maintained to a high standard. The collections and areas within this role are popular with visitors and are an important resource for research and education purposes within the Garden, University and the wider botanical and horticultural community.
See Further Particulars for further information, including full Person Specification.
Temporary cover: This post is fixed-term for 12 months or the return of the post holder, whichever is the earlier.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.
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For any questions relating to this recruitment please contact admin@botanic.cam.ac.uk
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Visitor Services Assistant (Part Time)
We are looking to recruit a Visitor Services Assistant to join the Visitor Services Team of the Botanic Garden. Working pattern, 4 days per week to include one or both Saturday/Sunday, and all Bank Holidays.
Responsible to the Head of Visitor Services, the Visitor Services Assistant team provide excellent front of house service. They welcome visitors, staff the ticket offices, sell publications and membership, patrol the Garden to ensure the safety and security of its collections, buildings and visitors, ensure public areas are clean and fully stocked, and assist in setting up rooms for events and activities. Includes working outside and undertaking practical tasks in a wide variety of weather conditions.
The candidate should be educated to at least GCSE level standard or equivalent and be committed to providing first-class visitor service. Previous experience of cash-handling and cash tills is required and the ability to deal with people at all levels.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.
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For any questions relating to this recruitment please contact admin@botanic.cam.ac.uk
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Coordinator: Collections - Connections - Communities (Fixed Term)
Using our collections to help solve the problems of our time
The University's collections ¿ across its museums, galleries, libraries, archives, Departments and other research centres ¿ are a superb yet under-used resource. Together, these collections offer new ways to analyse, understand and help solve some of the greatest societal challenges we face today. Collections ¿ Connections ¿ Communities (CCC) is a Strategic Research Initiative of the University, which draws together expertise to promote innovative collections-based research for, and with, communities in our region and beyond.
As CCC Research Coordinator, you will help set our strategic goals and ensure they are met. You will undertake pro-active engagement with potential research collaborators, communities and audiences; you will coordinate a programme of events and manage and develop our website and social media content; map collections and contribute to scoping of a cross-Cambridge collections discovery portal. You will support the governance and administration of the Initiative, including convening and coordinating the meetings of our Steering Group. You will play a key role in developing of the Strategic Research Initiative into a fully-fledged Interdisciplinary Research Centre by the end of the four-year position, including identifying and convening key stakeholders, and coordinating and supporting the writing of major grants to awarding bodies such as Leverhulme and the European Research Council.
Working closely with colleagues within the University of Cambridge, as well as with partners nationally and internationally, you will support the development and implementation of projects, including through the workshopping of ideas to identify priority themes and partnerships, contribute to funding applications, and assist with subsequent reporting requirements, including around budgets and impact. For example, current programmes include the new AHRC-funded Collaborative Doctoral Programme (Collections and Communities in the East of England (CC-EE)); a funding scheme for Participatory Research Grants; and the project African Collections Futures, which is producing a strategic assessment of University of Cambridge collections from, and pertaining to, Africa.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 4 years in the first instance.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a security check.
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For any questions relating to this recruitment please contact admin@botanic.cam.ac.uk
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Friends Administrator [AVH]
We are looking for an experienced administrator to run the Botanic Garden's Friends' membership scheme.
With over 8,000 members, excellent database skills are required to look after renewals, new members and answer queries. A friendly and unflappable telephone manner and good written communication skills are essential. The post holder will also be responsible for producing a Friends Newsletter (3 times a year), monthly e-news to Friends, running a year-round programme of events and organising an annual lecture. You must be able to manage your own work priorities and be confident in making informed decisions, seeking assistance as needed.
The post sits within small, friendly Botanic Garden Administration Team and reports to the Departmental Administrator.
Please see Further Particulars for full information, including Person Specification.
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For any questions relating to this recruitment please contact admin@botanic.cam.ac.uk
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Receptionist [Temporary Cover] (Part Time)
We are looking to recruit a maternity cover Visitor Services Receptionist, 32.5 hours per week within the Visitor Services Team of the Botanic Garden, Monday to Friday.
The purpose of the role is to provide a reception service for the Department providing a welcoming and efficient service to visitors and staff and to run the Botanic Garden's Enquiry Point, as a member of the Visitor Services team.
The successful candidate will be the first point of call for visitors to the Botanic Garden's offices, as a hub for all telephone calls and e-mails arriving through our dedicated Enquiry Point, replying to general enquiries and forwarding to other staff for reply as appropriate. Responsible for the distribution of mail and receipt of deliveries, additional administration support for all areas of the Department, including Administration and Finance teams.
Interviews - week commencing 11 March 2024 Expected start date - week commencing 1 April 2024.
Temporary cover: This post is fixed-term for 1 years or the return of the post holder, whichever is the earlier.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
For any questions relating to this recruitment please contact admin@botanic.cam.ac.uk
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
