Employment Opportunities
Do you want to work for an organization that is committed to community, innovation, and excellence? If so, see what opportunities are available at Filoli Historic House and Garden.
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. At Filoli, we are dedicated to connect our rich history with a vibrant future through beauty, nature and shared stories.
Interested in working with our amazing Collections team at Filoli? This position is a unique opportunity for a candidate interested in a hands-on experience with the daily activities of managing an early twentieth century historic house. The Collections Specialist will assist with the care, packing, movement, re-housing, and maintenance of the museum collection. The collection includes paintings, furnishings, decorative arts, garden art, textiles and ceramics from the 16th through 20th centuries. Additional collections include three onsite Libraries, Institutional Archives, Educational collections, Special Collections, and the Sally MacBride Nature Education Center Collection. The first floor of the mansion is displayed in a traditional historic house museum style showing the home much as it appeared during the periods of residency (1917 – 1975).
The Collections Specialist is a full-time (30-40 hours per week, flexibly scheduled), non-exempt and hourly position. Depending on candidate experience, the salary range is $20.00 to $22.00 per hour. This position is also eligible for employee benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, LTD, Flex Plan, 401(k), vacation, sick leave and holiday pay. Typically, the Collections Specialist works 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday, as well as some evenings and weekends to support Filoli events. This schedule may change to meet the needs of the organization so flexibility is important.
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. At Filoli, we are dedicated to connect our rich history with a vibrant future through beauty, nature and shared stories.
Want to actively participate in sharing the history of Filoli? 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 Interpretation Specialist role is part-time (up to 29 hours, flexibly scheduled), non-exempt and hourly. The rate of pay will be $15.00 per hour. Typically, this position will be 16-20 hours per week, a minimum of 1 weekday and 1 weekend day (i.e. Sundays and Tuesdays) from 9:00am – 5:30pm. The schedule may also require some evenings so flexibility to meet the needs of the organization is important.
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. At Filoli, we are dedicated to connect our rich history with a vibrant future through beauty, nature and shared stories.
Come and join our exceptional Horticulture team at Filoli! Garden Interns participate in a 10-week program and rotate throughout the 16-acre formal garden working two weeks in each area, including the greenhouse area, under the direct supervision of an Area Lead Horticulturist. They learn techniques of planting, watering, hedging, fertilizing, mowing and pruning. Interns also learn to operate power equipment, use hand tools and are required to learn garden and greenhouse plants, weeds and native plants.
The Garden Internship Program is available each season and is designed for students studying horticulture, public garden management, landscape maintenance, landscape architecture and other related majors. Both current students and recent graduates are eligible for the program. They are tested on these subjects at the end of the program and may earn college credit (coordinated by student and school program). Interns are paid $13.50 per hour. Dates of the program are as follows:
2019 Internship Program Dates
Winter10-week: 1/7/2019 – 3/15/2019Spring10-week: 3/25/2019 – 6/7/2019Summer10-week: 6/17/2019 – 8/23/2018Fall10-week: 9/16/2019 – 11/22/2019
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Deadline for Application
We receive and process applications for the garden internship program year-round. Since we have a limited number of spaces for the program, we recommend that students apply at least one month before the start date of the internship. 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
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.
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. At Filoli, we are dedicated to connect our rich history with a vibrant future through beauty, nature and shared stories.
The Accounting Assistant performs a variety of bookkeeping functions as a member of a four- person Accounting and Finance team in a growing non-profit organization. The position will support and collaborate with various programs and departments to accomplish Filoli’s mission: “to connect our rich history with a vibrant future through beauty, nature, and shared stories.” The Accounting Assistant works in a beautiful historical house and garden setting and reports to the Chief Financial Officer. A strong candidate for this accounting position should possess a basic understanding of bookkeeping and business operations and be collaborative, trustworthy, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.
This is a part-time (up to 29 hours per week, flexibly scheduled), non-exempt and hourly position. The salary range is $20.00 – $24.00 per hour, depending on the candidate’s experience. Typically, the Accounting Assistant will work 5 hours per day, 4 days per week (Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday) or 20 hours a week. Flexibility, seasonal overtime and off-hours commitment will be required.
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. At Filoli, we are dedicated to connect our rich history with a vibrant future through beauty, nature and shared stories.
Want to work at a beautiful historic house and garden? The Visitor Services Representative 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 Visitor Services Representative position is a part-time (up to 29 hours per week, flexibly scheduled), non-exempt, hourly and year-round position. The rate of pay will be $15.00 per hour. Typically, the position will be required to work Sundays, weekdays and some evenings. This schedule may change to meet the needs of the organization so flexibility is important.
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. At Filoli, we are dedicated to connect our rich history with a vibrant future through beauty, nature and shared stories.
Want to work at a beautiful historic house and garden? The Visitor Services Representative 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.
The Visitor Services Representative is a full-time (30-40 hours per week, flexibly scheduled) non-exempt, hourly and year-round position. The rate of pay will be $15.00 per hour. It is also eligible for employee benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, LTD, Flex Plan, 401(k), vacation, sick leave and holiday pay. Typically, the position will be required to work weekdays, one weekend day and some evenings. This schedule may change to meet the needs of the organization so flexibility is important.
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. At Filoli, we are dedicated to connect our rich history with a vibrant future through beauty, nature and shared stories.
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 Retail Sales 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.
The Retail Sales Assistant is a full-time (30-40 hours per week, flexibly scheduled) non-exempt, hourly and year-round position. It is also eligible for employee benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, LTD, Flex Plan, 401(k), vacation, sick leave and holiday pay. Typically, the Retail Sales Assistant will be required to work weekends and some evenings (during certain times of the year). This schedule may change to meet the needs of the organization.
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. At Filoli, we are dedicated to connect our rich history with a vibrant future through beauty, nature and shared stories.
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. In curating this beautifully unique store, the Head of Retail Operations creates the overall vision for the Clock Tower Shop (Shop) that enhances the visitor experience and highlights the beauty and bounty of the historic gardens and home. This department head ensures the Shop is an integral part of the experience of all Filoli visitors. The Head of Retail Operations and his/her department consistently deliver an exceptional level of customer service to all individuals in a fast-paced and exceptionally busy environment, particularly during peak hours, Holidays at Filoli and other seasonal events.
This position is full-time (30-40 hours per week, flexibly scheduled), year-round and will include some travel as well as 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.
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. At Filoli, we are dedicated to connect our rich history with a vibrant future through beauty, nature and shared stories.
Join our Events team at Filoli! The Food and Beverage Coordinator will ensure the smooth and efficient running of the Food & Beverage program by ensuring that coordination, administration, communication functions and duties are carried out in a professional, exact, and prompt manner. This role will include menu development, inventory management, and day-of execution. The Food and Beverage Coordinator will also manage food permitting for special events and public programming and will work closely with multiple departments to ensure service needs are planned and executed properly.
This is a full-time position (30-40 hours per week, flexibly scheduled – average of 32 hours per week) that will require evening and weekend hours. Typically, the Food and Beverage Coordinator will work Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday and will also need to work the 1st day of the month for inventory. The salary for this position will be $24.00 per hour and this position is eligible for employee benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, LTD, Flex Plan, 401(k), vacation, sick leave and holiday pay.
Filoli is an equal opportunity employer who values diversity in the workplace.
How to Apply: Candidates with the above prerequisites are invited to submit their resumes along with a cover letter outlining their related experience and background to: https://filoli.applicantstack.com/x/openings. Possession of minimum requirements does not guarantee an interview. Please, no phone calls.
Thank you for your interest in Filoli!
