Employment Opportunities

Awbury Arboretum is a free public garden and farm serving Northwest Philadelphia. Building on the social justice values of our Quaker founders, we make a positive environmental impact, educate children and adults, and nurture an inclusive community. 

We are currently hiring!

After-Camp Director

The After-Camp Director will develop a detailed daily syllabus that sets out activities for the hours after the camp day, from 3:30-6pm; be in charge of up to 2 CITs; be responsible for keeping track of the campers under their supervision; be responsible for buying camp and snack supplies, keeping track of staff hours for your session, and turning in expense reimbursement forms. The After-Camp Director will walk children in After-Camp from their pick-up spot to the Education Center at the Farm at Awbury (approximately 1/4 mile). This job is 20 hrs/week, for 9 weeks. Please send a compelling letter of interest and a current résumé to camp@awbury.org.

Learn more about the After-Camp Director position here!

Lead Counselor for Native Lands

Lead Counselors will develop a detailed daily syllabus that sets out activities for every half-hour of the camp day; be in charge of 2-3 other counselors and 2-3 teen CITs; be responsible for keeping track of the campers under their supervision and sending notices to parents and guardians; be responsible for buying camp and snack supplies, keeping track of staff hours for your session, and turning in expense reimbursement forms. Lead Counselors will also meet with their staff for a brief meeting before and after camp in order to hand out the day’s schedule, to discuss problems and issues, and to review the camp day. Time commitment is 40 hrs/week.

This position requires a strong background in the local Indigenous peoples of Pennsylvania, either a degree in Indigenous Studies or a serious historical and cultural interest in the Lenape (Delaware), Susquehannock, Shawnee, and Iroquois tribes. Please send a compelling letter of interest and a current résumé to camp@awbury.org.

Learn more about the Lead counselor position here!

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and safe. We strongly encourage candidates for all backgrounds and identity to apply, especially those from under underrepresented communities.