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Filoli Historic House and Garden is a beautiful 654-acre historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, located on the San Francisco Bay Peninsula near Woodside, CA, and one of the finest remaining country estates of the early 20th century.  Our Mission:  Filoli is dedicated to the preservation, interpretation and stewardship of the cultural traditions and natural history of this country estate for public education and enjoyment. 

Filoli is looking for a talented candidate to join our Marketing team.  The Marketing Manager is responsible for the development and implementation of multi-channeled marketing strategies to increase overall visitation, attendance at events and educational programs. The position is responsible for developing and managing the organization’s brand identity, developing relationships with the press, and creating organizational publications and collateral. The Marketing Manager also manages mass communication, both print and electronic, and assists with fundraising events.

Reporting into the Director of Development and External Relations, this position works closely with relevant staff departments to develop and produce content for digital and print collateral.  The position manages an in-house Graphic Designer and oversees external vendors and partners.  This position is full-time (30-40 hours per week, flexibly scheduled) and will include some weekend and evening service.   It is also eligible for employee benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, LTD, Flex Plan, 401(k), vacation, sick leave and holiday pay.

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Filoli Historic House and Garden is a beautiful 654-acre historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, located on the San Francisco Bay Peninsula near Woodside, CA, and one of the finest remaining country estates of the early 20th century.  Our Mission:  Filoli is dedicated to the preservation, interpretation and stewardship of the cultural traditions and natural history of this country estate for public education and enjoyment. 

The Facilities Technician I is an entry-level position responsible for providing essential support for many of Filoli’s events and activities, as well as some occasional general maintenance.  The critical part of this position is to demonstrate high standards of quality in maintenance and facilities work for this beautiful historic estate and public garden.  This is an exceptional opportunity for someone to learn and grow while working with a highly qualified team of professionals.  Depending on candidate experience, the rate of pay will be $18 to $23 per hour.   The full-time position (30-40 hours per week, flexibly scheduled) typically works a 5 day/week schedule Monday-Friday, Sunday-Thursday, or Tuesday-Saturday (weekends 8:00am-4:30pm and weekdays 7:00am to 3:30pm).  The Facilities Technician 1 should have the ability to support a flexible schedule and work environment, covering necessary duties as needed.

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Filoli Historic House and Garden is a beautiful 654-acre historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, located on the San Francisco Bay Peninsula near Woodside, CA, and one of the finest remaining country estates of the early 20th century.  Our Mission:  Filoli is dedicated to the preservation, interpretation and stewardship of the cultural traditions and natural history of this country estate for public education and enjoyment. 

Come join an award winning team at Filoli!  The Clock Tower Shop was recently awarded top prize for their beautiful mission focused displays by the Museum Store Association of the American Alliance of Museums.  As part of this beautifully unique store, the Museum Shop Assistant cheerfully assists our visitors with excellent customer service, has an extensive knowledge of the retail products and accurately and efficiently handles cash.  This position will also provide support and participate in the Shop inventory activities. This is a part-time (up to 29 hours per week, flexibly scheduled) non-exempt, hourly and year-round position.  Typically, the Museum Shop Assistant will work a flexible schedule with one weekend day required and some evenings during certain times of the year.  This schedule may change to meet the needs of the organization.  Please note that there is no public transportation to this site, so reliable transportation is required.

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Filoli Historic House and Garden is a beautiful 654-acre historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, located on the San Francisco Bay Peninsula near Woodside, CA, and one of the finest remaining country estates of the early 20th century.  Our Mission:  Filoli is dedicated to the preservation, interpretation and stewardship of the cultural traditions and natural history of this country estate for public education and enjoyment. 

Come and join our Filoli team of committed professionals dedicated to achieving high horticultural standards while honoring historic preservation.  The Assistant Horticulturist works under the direct supervision of the Area Lead Horticulturist.  This position is responsible for providing care, maintenance and protection of Filoli’s gardens and grounds including: historic and ornamental plant collections, hardscaping and structures, and tools and equipment.  This is a full-time position (30-40 hours per week, flexibly scheduled) that typically works 7:00am-3:30pm Monday through Friday, as well as some evenings and weekends to support Filoli events.  This position is eligible for employee benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, LTD, Flex Plan, 401(k), vacation, sick leave and holiday pay.  Please note that there is no public transportation to this site, so reliable transportation is required.

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Filoli Historic House and Garden is a beautiful 654-acre historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, located on the San Francisco Bay Peninsula near Woodside, CA, and one of the finest remaining country estates of the early 20th century.  Our Mission:  Filoli is dedicated to the preservation, interpretation and stewardship of the cultural traditions and natural history of this country estate for public education and enjoyment. 

Come and join our Filoli team of committed professionals dedicated to achieving high horticultural standards while honoring historic preservation.  The Assistant Horticulturist works under the direct supervision of the Area Lead Horticulturist.  This position is responsible for providing care, maintenance and protection of Filoli’s gardens and grounds including: historic and ornamental plant collections, hardscaping and structures, and tools and equipment.  This is a part-time (up to 29 hours per week, flexibly scheduled), non-exempt, hourly and year-round position.  Typically, the Assistant Horticulturist will work from 7:00am to 3:30pm (days to be determined) with some evenings and weekends to support Filoli events.  Please note that there is no public transportation to this site, so reliable transportation is required.

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Filoli Historic House and Garden is a beautiful 654-acre historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, located on the San Francisco Bay Peninsula near Woodside, CA, and one of the finest remaining country estates of the early 20th century.  Our Mission:  Filoli is dedicated to the preservation, interpretation and stewardship of the cultural traditions and natural history of this country estate for public education and enjoyment. 

The program is designed for students studying horticulture, public garden management, landscape maintenance and landscape architecture. Both current students and recent graduates are eligible for the program. Rotate throughout the 16–acre formal garden working two weeks in each area, including the greenhouse area, under the direct supervision of a lead horticulturist. Interns are taught techniques of planting, watering, hedging, fertilizing, mowing, pruning, etc. They are also taught to operate power equipment, use hand tools, and are required to learn garden and greenhouse plants, weeds and native plants. They are tested on these subjects at the end of the program. Interns (10 weeks) and apprentices (6 months) are $13.50 per hour and may earn college credit.

Apprentice applicants must demonstrate a deeper commitment to horticultural maintenance training by having prior internship(s) experience at another public garden, or significant hands-on horticultural work experience.

HOW TO APPLY

Complete a program Application and submit with items listed below.

Internships
Cover letter, transcripts and three letters of recommendation. Please state the preferred program schedule.

Apprenticeships
The procedures are the same as for the intern application. Please state the preferred program schedule. Apprentices must have completed at least one internship at another public garden or have significant hands-on horticultural work experience.  Apprentices are required to do an independent project, after completing a ten-week training program (equivalent to the internship program), in addition to rotating throughout the garden areas a second time.

Deadline for Application
We receive and process applications for the garden internship and apprenticeship programs year-round. Since we have a limited number of spaces for each program, we recommend that students apply at least one month before the start date of the internship/apprenticeship. Our summer program is the most competitive and applications should be submitted by May 1 at the latest. Early applications will receive earlier consideration. Later applications are permitted, but the program sometimes fills before the deadline.

International Applicants for Garden Internships and Apprenticeships
International applicants must submit an application, while simultaneously applying through an international exchange program like Cultural Homestay International (www.chinet.org). Applications must be received six months prior to the program of interest.

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Internship and Apprentice Program Brochure
Sample Training Plan
Internship FAQs
Workshop Schedule
Winter Intern Learning Opportunities
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Summer Intern Learning Opportunities

Filoli Historic House and Garden is a beautiful 654-acre historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, located on the San Francisco Bay Peninsula near Woodside, CA, and one of the finest remaining country estates of the early 20th century.  Our Mission:  Filoli is dedicated to the preservation, interpretation and stewardship of the cultural traditions and natural history of this country estate for public education and enjoyment. 

Come and join our Filoli team of committed professionals dedicated to honoring historic preservation!  This position is a unique opportunity for a professional interested in a hands-on experience with the daily activities of interpreting an early twentieth century historic house museum.  With nearly 200,000 visitors per year, roughly 90% of our visitors choose to take a self-guided tour of the House and Gardens.  A front of house position, the Interpretation Specialist directly interacts with our visitors as they tour the home answering questions and sharing stories of the families.  The position works directly with the Lead Interpreter, and a diverse group of volunteer docents (Guided, Self-Guided, Self-Guided Docent Assistants, and Jr. Ambassadors) focused on interpreting the story of our historic home and estate.

This is a full time (30-40 hours, flexibly scheduled), non-exempt, hourly and benefit eligible position.  Depending on candidate experience, the rate of pay will be $15.00 to $16.00 per hour.  This position is eligible for employee benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, LTD, Flex Plan, 401(k), vacation, sick leave and holiday pay.  The schedule will require some weekends and evenings so flexibility to meet the needs of the organization is important.  Please note that there is no public transportation to this site, so reliable transportation is required.

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Filoli Historic House and Garden is a beautiful 654-acre historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, located on the San Francisco Bay Peninsula near Woodside, CA, and one of the finest remaining country estates of the early 20th century.  Our Mission:  Filoli is dedicated to the preservation, interpretation and stewardship of the cultural traditions and natural history of this country estate for public education and enjoyment. 

Filoli is looking for a talented candidate to join our dedicated Visitor Services team.  This position is responsible for providing all visitors with an exceptional experience.  The position requires significant interaction with visitors, volunteers and staff, while working in a very busy, multi-faceted office environment as well as spending time in the garden and house.  This is a part-time (up to 29 hours per week, flexibly scheduled), non-exempt, hourly and year-round position.  The schedule will require some weekends and evenings so flexibility to meet the needs of the organization is important.  Please note that there is no public transportation to this site, so reliable transportation is required.

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