Butterfly Exhibit Assistant Manager - Seasonal
Salary
$18.80 Hourly
Location
Wheaton, MD
Job Type
Seasonal
Job Number
BEAM.26
Department
MC Parks
Division
Horticulture Frstry and Env Ed
Opening Date
05/01/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
Description
Montgomery Parks is currently seeking Butterfly Exhibit Assistant Managers for a live butterfly exhibit at Brookside Gardens. Staff care for plants, butterflies, and provide customer service to visitors inside the Conservatory at Brookside Gardens, a public horticulture display garden located in Wheaton, Maryland. This is an eight-month part-time position with a 30-hours/week schedule, including all weekends and holidays and two weekdays per week. The ideal candidate is energetic, enthusiastic about plants and insects and enjoys interacting with a wide variety of people.
About the HFEE Division and Brookside Gardens
The Horticulture, Forestry, and Environmental Education (HFEE) Division contributes to the preservation and maintenance of our parks' natural and cultural resources. Brookside Gardens is one of Park's public gardens, displaying horticultural exhibits that are designed, installed, and maintained using ecological landscape practices as a model and inspiration to more than a million visitors per year. Our public gardens offer a wide variety of educational programs for children and adults are planned to excite curiosity and encourage lifelong learning, with the vision of mobilizing residents of Montgomery County as dedicated stewards of the natural world.
About Montgomery Parks
Montgomery Parks is an award-winning park system and part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC). Supported by more than 1,000 dedicated employees, we care for 416 parks, including trails, and natural spaces across Montgomery County, with team members working in a wide range of roles including park operations, public programs, park planning, public safety, and administration. Our work is visible in everyday moments, from safe, well-maintained trails to welcoming parks and community programs. Careers with Montgomery Parks offer purpose, stability, and the opportunity to make a visible, lasting impact where people live, work, and connect.
For more information about the Seasonal Hiring process and application status for Montgomery County, please contact mcp-parkscareers@montgomeryparks.org.
Examples of Important Duties
What You'll Do
Butterfly Exhibit Operations & Care
Visitor Experience & Butterfly Education
Volunteer Support & Team Operations
Important Skills and Characteristics
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
Supplemental Information
May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing.
Working Conditions
Primarily works inside a glass Conservatory with exposure to temperature extremes such as high heat, humidity, and cold damp conditions.
Must be able to perform strenuous work, including the ability to: stoop, bend, stretch, pull, and lift up to 50 pounds.
Works independently and as part of a team.
Works all weekends and holidays and two weekdays per week.
Additional Information
This position is not eligible for benefits.
A fingerprinting and background investigation will be completed prior to hire.
Additional duties and full list of Job Description available upon request.
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.
Applicants with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
If you require accommodations or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability, please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of applications at or 301-454-1411 (Maryland Relay 7-1-1)
M-NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you.
THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION
2026 BENEFIT SUMMARY FOR SEASONAL INTERMITTENT EMPLOYEES
The following information is a summary of benefits extended to all Seasonal employees of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC). This is for informational purposes only and is subject to change.
Limited Benefits for Seasonal Employees
Health Insurance Plans
You are eligible for specific health insurance benefits if you worked, on average, 30 hours per week during your first 12 months of employment or from October 3rd to October 2nd each subsequent period following your first 12 months of employment. This equates to 1,560 hours over a 12-month period.
If and when you are eligible for benefits, you will receive notification directly from the Health & Benefits Office.
Eligible Employees Pay 35% of the health insurance plan premium and The Commission Pays 65%.
Medical
Kaiser Permanente Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) with Prescription Plan
UnitedHealthcare Select Plan (EPO)
Prescription: CVS Caremark Prescription Plan
Other Benefits
This summary is intended to highlight some of the benefits offered by the M-NCPPC. It is not an all-inclusive agreement and is subject to change. For a more detailed description of benefits, please see the appropriate benefits brochure, service agreement or manual. For more information, contact The Health and Benefits Office at benefits@mncppc.org or 301-454-1694.
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Do you have a High School Diploma or GED?
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Are you at least 18 years of age?
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Do you have at least one year of customer service experience?
Required Question
Employer The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission
Address 6611 Kenilworth Ave
Riverdale, Maryland, 20737
Website https://www.mncppc.org/jobs