Job Details

Adult Programs Assistant

Position Number: 7322013
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Adult and Continuing Education Programs

Adult Programs Assistant

Job Summary

Join Red Butte Garden and Arboretum's Adult Programs department and help us reach
our mission of connecting people with plants and the beauty of living landscapes through
various educational programming! Experience and work with experts in a wide range of programs including wellness, creative expressions, horticulture, ecology, and culinary arts.

We are looking for customer-service minded, organized, and adaptable individual to help with adult classes, workshops, lectures, and outreach. Work with Red Butte Garden staff, volunteers, guests and outside instructors to ensure and support program quality and success. This position will be responsible being the point person for day of set up, guest greeting and check-in, instructor and volunteer support, troubleshooting, clean up, etc. for all adult programs.

Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu
The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities
Be the point person for assigned classes, workshops, and lectures, including troubleshooting using independent problem-solving outside of core staff hours and prioritizing within program goals.
Coordinate with instructor, guests, volunteers and staff to ensure a streamlined experience.
Set up and clean up for programming, including lifting and moving up to 50 pounds, navigating uneven, rocky terrain, stairs, and inclined paths.
Handle incidents, issues, and facility clean-up for programming as needed.
Report back to Program Manager on program success, concerns, needs, and potential changes.
Drive garden carts or trams for class set-up and student accessibility transport.
Represent the garden, our mission, and university professionally with guests, instructors, volunteers, staff, and partners.
Assist in communicating with volunteers weekly regarding assigned duties/tasks
Help with registering guests for programs
Assist with data collection and system processes
Assist with supply inventory and organization
Assist with creating website listings and maintaining updates and changes.
Assist with outreach tabling and other events
Attend regular meetings with manager, occasionally attend department-wide meetings
Assist with other projects and duties as assigned

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Work Environment and level or Frequency typically required Often: Classroom environment, Garden/Outdoor environment, Storage and tool rooms, Event spaces, Public spaces Seldom: parking lots, campus areas Physical Requirements and level of frequency that may be required Often: standing, sitting, listening, talking, walking (sometimes on hilly, uneven terrain), driving trams, bending, reaching overhead, repetitive hand motion (such as typing), lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs., setting up classroom spaces

Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
Program Assistant,, I: Requires little to no related experience.
Program Assistant,, II: Requires at least 1 year of related experience.
Program Assistant,, III: Requires 3+ years of related experience.

Preferences
Experience in natural science, botany, or gardens preferred
Experience working in education or public programming
Customer service experience
Great communication and organizational skills
Experience working independently and a proven problem-solving ability in a dynamic environment
Experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel and Power Automate
Experience with Wagtail, Altru, and Volgistics preferred
Ability to lift/carry 50lbs
Able to walk on uneven, rocky terrain, stairs, and inclined paths
Must have a valid driver's license

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN17213N
Full Time or Part Time? Part Time
Work Schedule Summary: Mostly evenings and weekends, with occasional weekday shifts. Varies depending on season and program schedule.
Department: 00340 - Red Butte Garden & Arboretum
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $16.00 - $19.00, depending on experience
Close Date: 8/31/2026
Open Until Filled:

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