"Seasonal Gardener (Greenhouse Team)"

Seasonal Gardener (Greenhouse Team)

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.

The Horticulture Department at Red Butte Garden is seeking a part-time gardener who would like to work with plants and learn more about their care. Do you prefer working indoors in a greenhouse, learning about plants, while working with people who are passionate about what they do? Are you interested in working out of doors when needed and willing to learn about perennials, trees, and shrubs? We strongly prefer people who are committed to the role of a Botanical Garden within the community and want to be a part of a great team!

Responsibilities

• Providing excellent plant care within our greenhouses and seasonal plant display areas.
• Ensure plants are healthy through proper watering, weeding, detailing, and general greenhouse upkeep. Other plant care duties include transplanting, deadheading, pruning, and basic propagation.
• Hand watering plants daily to insure proper moisture levels. Hand watering requires constant attention to detail for several hours a day.
• Assisting with all greenhouse team priorities and goals including installing and maintaining seasonal displays, integrated pest management, preventative maintenance, and achieving production goals.
• Maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of greenhouse facilities, operating soil mixer, working from ladders, and assisting with various outdoor tasks.
• Acts as steward for the Garden to greeting and answering questions from garden guests.

Minimum Qualifications

Nine months professional work experience with the responsibility for five or more acres of grounds, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); a valid Utah vehicle operator's license required; and demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills required. Selected applicant will be expected to obtain a pesticide applicator's license.

Preferences

• Passion for gardening and plants. Prior experience in landscaping, horticulture, farming, habitat management or botany strongly preferred.
• Basic knowledge of horticulture, gardening, or botany, and a desire to learn more.
• Able to work effectively individually and in teams, and the willingness and ability to work cooperatively with a variety of people.
• At least 18 years of age, have a valid driver's license, proof of insurability, and able to safely and proficiently operate equipment common to the trade.
• Able to safely and effectively perform all physical tasks essential to the position and understand the physical commitment required for gardening.
• Able to work safely in all climatic conditions, including full sun, heat, cold, precipitation, etc.
• Ability to identify problems, develop possible solutions and take appropriate course of action.
• Skills include active listening, analysis, research, creativity, communication, decision making and team-building.

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN16640N
Full Time or Part Time? Part Time
Work Schedule Summary: Must be able to commit to working 40hrs./wk. Shifts are predominately during regular business hours, from mornings to mid-afternoons. May require occasional evening hours and/or weekend shifts. Exact schedule will be coordinated with supervisor upon hire. This is a non-benefited, temporary position lasting 6 months.
Department: 00340 - Red Butte Garden & Arboretum
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $15.50 or more, depending on experience.
Close Date: 3/23/2026

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/194020