Event Support Specialist

Track Level S2 - Intermediate, S1 - Entry Level Support

FLSA Code

FLSA Code Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code?

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Type

Temporary?

Temporary? Yes

Standard Hours per Week 29

Full Time or Part Time?

Full Time or Part Time? Part Time

Shift

Shift Variable

Work Schedule Summary

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

Is this a work study job?

Is this a work study job? No

VP Area

VP Area President

Department

Location

Location Campus

City

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range

Pay Rate Range $15.50 or more, depending on experience

Close Date

Close Date 09/15/2026

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

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.

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

• 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

Often: standing, sitting, listening, talking, walking (sometimes on hilly, uneven terrain), driving trams, bending, reaching overhead, and lifting and carrying up to 50lbs.

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.

• -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.

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