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School Programs Assistant
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
APPLICATION LINK: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/186129
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Additional Info
Job Type : Part-time
Organization Mission : To connect people with plants and the beauty of living landscapes.
Nondiscrimination Statement : The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
Job Location : Salt Lake City, Utah
Work Model : On-site
Closing Date : 9/30/2025
Compensation Type : Hourly
Job Status : Nonexempt
Pay Range : $15.00 - $18.50, depending on experience
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