Events Production Assistant (Fall-Winter

About Denver Botanic Gardens

Green inside and out, Denver Botanic Gardens was founded in 1951 and is considered one of the top botanical gardens in the United States and a pioneer in water conservation. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, The Gardens has a robust living plant collection, natural history collection and art collection along with temporary art exhibitions. The Gardens is a dynamic, 24-acre urban oasis in the heart of the city, offering unforgettable opportunities to flourish with unique garden experiences for the whole family – as well as world-class exhibitions, education, and plant conservation research programs.

For more information, visit us online anicgardens.org.

Along with the mission of bringing plants to people, our Core Values are a fundamental driver of the Gardens culture. They are:

Sustainability
. We are devoted to an institutional, environmental and human sustainability.

Diversity
. We champion inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility for all we encounter, and also support programmatic, ecological and plant diversity.

Relevance. We make connections with all people using a lens of inclusion, equity and responsiveness.

Transformation
. We believe ever-evolving public gardens change the world and lead to positive transformation of human spirit and knowledge.

This position supports the Public Events team to operate, execute, and troubleshoot technical elements of Glow at the Gardens, Corn Maze, Pumpkin Festival, Blossoms of Light, and Trail of Lights. This position also assists installing and strike lighting, sound, prop, and scenic elements for our immersive nighttime events Glow at the Gardens and Blossoms of Light.

This job requires a flexible schedule that includes availability for daytime, evening, weekend, and holiday shifts in various environments including indoors, outdoors, and all-weather conditions.

• Executes nightly event duties for assigned shifts of Glow at the Gardens, Blossoms of Light, and Trail of Lights. Duties will include but are not limited to: maintenance and troubleshooting of décor, lighting, and sound elements, signage placement, setting pathway closures, and adapting events for poor weather conditions in consultation with full-time Events and Security staff.
• Installs and strikes assigned elements of event equipment including lighting and sound equipment, props and scenic décor, signage, barricades, event supplies, and more.
• Supports event operations for assigned shifts during Corn Maze and Pumpkin Festival. Duties may include setting up, tearing down, leading volunteers, operating/maintaining event equipment and decor, and adapting events for poor weather conditions.
• Participates in event safety procedures including but not limited to snow removal, ice mitigation, and guest relations.
• Leads volunteer pumpkin carvers & manages production and deployment of carved jack-o’-lanterns in preparation for Glow at the Gardens.
• Assists in resolving minor guest issues in a positive, disarming manner.
• Assists with inventorying, sorting, organizing, and packing event supplies at both onsite and offsite storage facilities.
• Completes assigned production work in preparation for Glow at the Gardens, Corn Maze, Blossoms of Light, and Trail of Lights. Duties may include building props/scenic elements, scenic painting, preparing lighting and sound equipment for installation, and more.
• Communicates progress and questions on all projects via Wrike, the team’s cloud‑based project management system.
• Occasionally supports private events team to set up and assist with crowd management for clients hosting weddings, celebrations of life, corporate events, or other.
• Follows radio communication procedures and policies.
• May assist with basic administrative duties in the events office.
• Regular attendance at the worksite may be required. As with all positions at Denver Botanic Gardens, the incumbent must be in good performance standing to be eligible for remote work. Remote work is at the discretion of management at all times.
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