Event Support Specialist

Announcement

Details


Open Date
07/22/2026


Requisition Number
PRN17260N


Job Title
Event Support Specialist


Working Title
Event Support Specialist


Career Progression Track
S00


Track Level
S2 - Intermediate, S1 - Entry Level Support


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


Variable - morning, evening, and weekend shifts are required.


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
09/15/2026


Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary


Red Butte Garden is looking for candidates to assist with the setup, breakdown, and maintenance for all outdoor concerts and select events in Red Butte Garden's Amphitheatre. The position does not have a regular work shift, and exact schedule will vary weekly depending on event and concert schedules. Concert and event season is from May through October and will typically require an 8 - 12-hour shift. Morning, evening, and weekend shifts are required. Anticipated start date is mid-May.


We offer:

• 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.

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. Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu
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

• 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

Physical Requirements and level of frequency that may be required
Often: standing, sitting, listening, talking, walking (sometimes on hilly, uneven terrain), driving trams, bending, reaching overhead, and lifting and carrying up to 50lbs.

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:

Event Support Specialist, I: Requires little to no related experience.

Event Support Specialist, II: Requires at least 1 year of related experience.

Preferences


-This is an entry-level position.
-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.

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information


The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io or University Human Resource Management at View phone number on click.appcast.io if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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