Install signage, lights, displays, and decorations
Review event and provide constructive feedback
Cleanup, store, and remove event displays, decorations,
lighting, and signage
Actively participate in all event duties as assigned
- Serve as the on-site event staff during Garden After
Dark.
- Be present for the entirety of all assigned event shifts
- Maintain a positive, proactive, solution-oriented demeanor when
responding to guests, volunteers, coworkers, performers, and
vendors
- Check functionality of displays and decorations
- Troubleshoot any lighting issues, signage placement, and
pathway closures
- Maintain high standards of health and safety.
- Follow all event safety and security rules, procedures, and
guidelines
- Help monitor supplies, equipment, and facilities to ensure
proper utilization, care, and maintenance.
- Notify management of any unusual circumstances, safety issues,
or damages to property
- Represent Red Butte Garden when interacting with Garden
After Dark guests, volunteers, performers, and vendors.
- Provide excellent customer service to guests
- Ensure guest satisfaction before, after, and during the event
as much as possible
- Engage with large crowds of guests and assist with crowd
management
- Help relay pertinent information to performers and vendors
- Provide direction, leadership, and feedback to event
volunteers
- Calmly attend to unexpected incidents related to the event
- Assist with other activities and programs as needed by
performing other relevant duties as assigned.
Working Environment
- This position is active and requires frequent walking,
standing, bending, and lifting program materials. Work takes place
both indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- Programs occur in public spaces that may be crowded, noisy, and
fast-paced. Staff regularly interact with children, families, and
Garden guests.
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.
Preferences
• Excellent customer service skills
• Self-directed, punctual, enthusiastic, and highly organized
• Experience crafting or creating backgrounds, sets, props, or
other decorative elements
• Previous experience working festivals or special events
Special Instructions
Requisition Number: PRN17372N
Full Time or Part Time? Part Time
Work Schedule Summary: Position runs September 2026 –
December 2026Event Dates: October 15 – 30 | 4 PM – 10:30 PM
(Evening and weekend work required during event)Pre & Post
Event Schedule: M – F | 10 AM – 4 PM (work schedule may vary)
Department: 00340 - Red Butte Garden & Arboretum
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $14.00 - $16.00, depending on
experience
Close Date: 10/12/2026
Open Until Filled:
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