"Plant Records Program Assistant"

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Plant Records Program Assistant

Job Summary

Red Butte Garden and Arboretum is one of the largest botanical gardens in the Intermountain West, a regional center for plant-based science education, conservation and research, and cultural enrichment. As part of a state arboretum that encompasses the University of Utah campus, the Garden cultivates an essential urban forestland of over 2,000 trees in 456 different taxa. The Garden has welcomed guests since 1985 and consists of over 20 acres of developed gardens, and approximately five miles of hiking trails winding through an extensive 80-acre natural area.    Community-funded, the Garden is renowned for its diverse plant collections, themed gardens, and spectacular mountain setting, with nearly 600,000 springtime blooming bulbs, award-winning horticulture-based educational programs, and an iconic outdoor summer concert series. Guests come to the Garden for a myriad of reasons: to connect with nature, to participate in cultural programs, concerts, and wellness activities, and to attend lectures, classes and workshops. Innovative children's education programs promote environmental sustainability, and educate the next generation of botanists and naturalists, while engaging classes inspire adults to remain lifelong learners.   This position supports the Horticulture Department's Plant Records and administrative teams by assisting with botanical research, data entry, and a variety of office and plant-related tasks.    Perks of working at Red Butte Garden, a department of the University of Utah:

• UTA pass while actively employed at the U of U.
• Discounts for campus events and the campus store, as well as campus library privileges.
• Staff receive a half-price discount on Garden classes, an employee discount in our gift shop, advance registration opportunities for kids camps and concerts, and two free concert tickets for our Outdoor Concert series.

  Red Butte Garden is accessible via several bus routes that stop in Research Park and at the University Medical Center, as well as the Trax Red line, followed by a short walk or on-demand university campus shuttle. The campus shuttle offers a direct line to Red Butte Garden via the Sunnyside Route. For more information see:    https://commuterservices.utah.edu/uta/ https://commuterservices.utah.edu/campus-shuttle/ https://www.redbuttegarden.org/directions/

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

• Scans invoices and documents and files them appropriately
• Assists with word processing and data entry
• Plant data research
• Photo editing and labeling
• Outdoor tasks such as photography, bloom date collection, plant label placement, and garden inventory and mapping.
• Plant label assembly, cleaning and organizing
• May assist with greenhouse tasks, inventory, etc.
• Use microscopes for basic plant observation and hands-on learning

Plant Records Program Assistant, I Requires little to no related experience.This is an Entry-Level position in the Support track.Job Code: S23721Grade: S13  Plant Records Program Assistant, IIRequires at least 1 year of related experience.This is an Intermediate Level position in the Support track.Job Code: S23722Grade: S14 

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:  Plant Records Program Assistant, I: Requires little to no related experience.  Plant Records Program Assistant, II: Requires at least 1 year of related experience. 

Preferences

• Botany, horticulture, or gardening experience
• Database experience
• Office experience
• Microscope experience

Special Instructions

• Requisition Number: PRN16756N
• Full Time or Part Time? Part Time
• Work Schedule Summary: 19 hours per week. Monday - Friday, between the hours of 8:00 AM & 5:00 PM; flexible
• Department: 00340 - Red Butte Garden & Arboretum
• Location: Campus
• Pay Rate Range: $16.50
• Close Date: 5/9/2026
• Open Until Filled:

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