Job summary
Eram Talent in Riyadh is hiring a Plant Labelling Officer to manage accurate identification, labelling, mapping and documentation of living plant collections within a botanic garden. The role maintains labels, databases, maps and visitor-facing botanical information, working with botanists and horticulture staff.
Key responsibilities
- Create, install, inspect, update, and maintain plant labels for indoor and outdoor collections.
- Ensure labels show correct scientific and common names, family, origin, and accession details.
- Verify botanical nomenclature using recognised references and taxonomic keys.
- Audit labels to find missing, damaged, outdated, duplicated, or incorrect items.
- Coordinate correction and replacement of plant labels and records.
- Maintain consistency between physical labels, accession records, databases, maps, and systems.
- Manage and update plant-record databases, accession histories, locations, and movements.
- Develop visitor-facing botanical information and translate technical content into accessible form.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Horticulture, Botany, Plant Sciences, Plant Taxonomy, or related field.
- Minimum 5+ years' relevant professional experience in horticulture or botanical collections.
- Strong knowledge of plant identification, taxonomy, nomenclature, and classification.
- Proven experience in plant labelling, accessioning, provenance, and collection management.
- Experience managing plant databases, GIS, mapping, and digital collection platforms.
- Strong research, data-quality, and quality-control skills with attention to detail.
- Experience developing and delivering horticulture training and educational materials.
- Experience collaborating with botanists, curators, researchers, and technical specialists.
Skills
Plant identificationTaxonomyNomenclatureDatabase managementGISMappingCollection managementQuality controlTechnical writingQR/digital tools
Source: Workable. Last checked as open: 14 Nov 2026. You apply directly with the employer.
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