Job Details

Garden After Dark Event Staff

Position Number: 6431296
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Conference and Events Administration

Garden After Dark Event Staff

Job Summary

Are you looking for a fun and fulfilling job? Look no further than becoming part of our Garden After Dark Event Staff! Unleash your creativity at beautiful Red Butte Garden as we bring one of our most beloved seasonal events to life. Join us in celebrating Halloween in the Garden with a dash of imagination, from crafting eye-popping displays and custom decorations to engaging guests with interactive stories, local performers, and thrilling outdoor explorations.

But it's not just about the fun! As part of the Garden After Dark Event Staff, you'll also hone essential skills in leadership, communication, set design, decoration fabrication, and event planning. Grow as a leader and make a difference in your community as you help inspire the Halloween spirit in our guests. Join the Garden After Dark Event Staff today for one unforgettable job!

Responsibilities
Perform assigned elements of setup and breakdown of Garden After Dark.

Design and fabricate displays and decorations
Install signage, lights, displays, and decorations
Review event and provide constructive feedback
Cleanup, store, and remove event displays, decorations, lighting, and signage
Actively participate in all event duties as assigned

Serve as the on-site event staff during Garden After Dark.

Be present for the entirety of all assigned event shifts
Maintain a positive, proactive, solution-oriented demeanor when responding to guests, volunteers, coworkers, performers, and vendors
Check functionality of displays and decorations
Troubleshoot any lighting issues, signage placement, and pathway closures

Maintain high standards of health and safety.

Follow all event safety and security rules, procedures, and guidelines
Help monitor supplies, equipment, and facilities to ensure proper utilization, care, and maintenance.
Notify management of any unusual circumstances, safety issues, or damages to property
Represent Red Butte Garden when interacting with Garden After Dark guests, volunteers, performers, and vendors.
Provide excellent customer service to guests
Ensure guest satisfaction before, after, and during the event as much as possible
Engage with large crowds of guests and assist with crowd management
Help relay pertinent information to performers and vendors
Provide direction, leadership, and feedback to event volunteers
Calmly attend to unexpected incidents related to the event

Assist with other activities and programs as needed by performing other relevant duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Proven written and verbal communication skills
Must be proactive, flexible and able to work both independently and as part of a team

Preferences

Excellent customer service skills
Self-directed, punctual, enthusiastic, and highly organized
Experience crafting or creating backgrounds, sets, props, or other decorative elements
Previous experience working festivals or special event
Ability to think creatively and respond calmly and quickly in stressful situation
Enthusiasm, sense of humor, and patience
Dependable and punctual
Ability to accept supervision and guidance

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN16186N
Full Time or Part Time? Part Time
Work Schedule Summary: Position runs September 2025 - December 2025Event Dates: October 16 - 30 | 4 PM - 10:30 PM (Evening and weekend work required during event)Pre & Post Event Schedule: M - F | 10 AM - 4 PM (work schedule may vary)
Department: 00340 - Red Butte Garden & Arboretum
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $14.00 - $16.00 depending on experience
Close Date: 8/31/2025
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/186393