Part Time Botanic Gardens Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Open Date 04/01/2026 Requisition Number PRN16878N Job Title Maintenance & Set-Up Worker Working Title Outdoor Concert Setup & Breakdown (Concert Crew) Career Progression Track B Track Level FLSA Code Nonexempt Patient Sensitive Job Code? No Type Non Benefited Staff / Student Temporary? Yes Standard Hours per Week 29 Full Time or Part Time? Part Time Shift Variable Work Schedule Summary 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 $15.50 or more, depending on experience Close Date 07/01/2026 Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) 07/01/2026 Job Summary

• The opportunity to work at a beautiful botanic garden and engage with a plant-loving community!
• Benefits such as a UTA bus pass, free garden membership, discounts for RBG classes, discounts in the gift shop, and two tickets to the annual Summer Concert Series.
• A supportive and respectful workplace that values cooperation, compassion, and diversity.

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Responsibilities

• Provide venue setup and event support for outdoor concerts and select events.
• Ensure timely and effective completion of tasks during each of the seasonally scheduled concerts and events
• Will attend to any event related maintenance or related needs that arise
• Concert Duties include venue setup and breakdown (barricades, tents, chairs, waste stations, etc.,) directing vendors, waste removal, responding to maintenance emergencies, and supporting custodial staff
• Qualified candidates must assure duties are performed in a manner that preserves the high-quality standards of Red Butte

Minimum Qualifications Preferences

• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.
• Six months of related experience.
• Event setup experience.
• A commitment to being an active and respectful team member.
• Attendance for the majority of concerts.
• The capacity to work efficiently in a variety of outdoor conditions, including wind, rain, and high and low temperatures.
• The ability to act with discretion while working with or around members of touring parties and performing artists.

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