Job Details

School Programs Assistant

Position Number: 6412921
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Extension and Outreach

School Programs Assistant

Job Summary

Join Red Butte Garden's School Programs team in connecting students with nature through informal education! Share your passion for the outdoors, the environment, and plants with school aged kids during field trips, classroom visits, and more. Gain valuable experience planning and teaching school programs and seasonal events. Must enjoy being outdoors, informal education, and working with school aged children. Depending on season, this position will be planning, preparing for, and leading field trips within the Garden, leading off-site classroom visits, or supporting other programs.

Responsibilities

Teaching on and off-site school programs to elementary school students
Assisting in daily operations by maintaining supplies, facilities, and equipment
Assisting the Programs department with other activities, programs, and seasonal events as needed.

Problem Solving
Incumbents in this position are expected to be familiar with the department's policies and procedures and have working knowledge of University and department organizations and procedures in order to answer and assist staff and visitors. Incumbents are also expected to demonstrate sensitivity to others' needs while being understanding and helpful on the job.

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 requiredNearly Continuously: Office environment.Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be requiredNearly 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 environmental and informal education, 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 being outdoors
Enjoy teaching/leading school aged children, primarily ages K-6th grade

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN16165N
Full Time or Part Time? Part Time
Work Schedule Summary: Varies depending on season. Primarily Monday through Thursday with some Friday work required. Working hours are typically between the 8:30am and 3:30pm but may start as early or end earlier depending on programs. Optional evening and weekend work possible.
Department: 00340 - Red Butte Garden & Arboretum
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $15.00 - $18.50, depending on experience
Close Date: 10/23/2025
Open Until Filled:

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