Details **Open Date** 12/19/2024 **Requisition Number** PRN15485N **Job Title** Program Assistant **Working Title** Interpretation & Exhibits Assistant **Job Grade** C **FLSA Code** Nonexempt **Patient Sensitive Job Code?** No **Type** Non Benefited Staff / Student **Temporary?** No **Standard Hours per Week** 19 **Full Time or Part Time?** Part Time **Shift** Variable **Work Schedule Summary** Varies depending on season and project and can be flexible. Primarily Monday through Friday, working hours are typically between the 9:30am and 5:00pm but can be set earlier or later. Some occasional evening and weekend work may be necessary. **Is this a work study job?** No **VP Area** President **Department** 00340 - Red Butte Garden & Arboretum **Location** Campus **City** Salt Lake City, UT **Type of Recruitment** External Posting **Pay Rate Range** $16.00-$18.00 **Close Date** 03/19/2025 **Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)** **Job Summary** Red Butte Garden & Arboretum ( RBGA ) is one of the largest botanical gardens in the Intermountain West and together with the University of Utah, is the State Arboretum of Utah. We are located on 100 acres in the foothills on the eastern edge of the University of Utah campus. The Garden has welcomed guests since 1985 and consists of over 21 acres of developed gardens and five miles of hiking trails winding through an extensive Natural Area. The Garden which is community-funded, is renowned for its numerous plant collections, display gardens, 580,000 springtime blooming bulbs; including a vast collection of daffodils; gorgeous private event spaces, a world-class outdoor concert series, and award-winning horticulture-based educational programs. Join Red Butte Garden’s Interpretation & Exhibits team in connecting people with plants through interpretation and exhibits! Share your passion for the plants the environment, nature, and education with Garden guests through projects such as exhibit design, personal and non-personal interpretation, events, wayfinding, and evaluation studies. Gain valuable experience in interpretation, exhibits, evaluation, and botanic gardens. **Responsibilities** * Assisting in the development, creation, and implementation of interpretive materials and programs, exhibits, and evaluation projects. * Assisting in daily operations by maintaining supplies, facilities, and equipment * Assisting the Programs department with other activities, programs, and seasonal events as needed. \*This position will include working outside in a wide variety of weather conditions, walking on hilly and sometimes uneven terrain, lifting and carrying materials up to 40lbs, along with bending and kneeling. * 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 of Frequency typically required** Nearly Continuously: Office environment. **Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required** Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking. Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking. Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead. **Minimum Qualifications** Associate’s degree in a related field or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) required. Two years of related experience, ability to use logic and reasoning to prioritize tasks, expertise using MS Office software, and demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills also required. Database experience preferred. Bachelor’s degree in a related field may be preferred. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description. **Preferences** * An interest in interpretation and exhibits, demonstrated by education, previous employment, or personal pursuits * An interest in plants, demonstrated by education, previous employment, or personal pursuits * Experience working in an outdoor setting * Enjoy design and working with their hands **Special Instructions Summary** **Additional Information** The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients. All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. 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