Job Details

Garden After Dark Event Staff

Position Number: 9774033
Location: Salt Lake City, United States
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!

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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.

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.

Working Environment

This position is active and requires frequent walking, standing, bending, and lifting program materials. Work takes place both indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Programs occur in public spaces that may be crowded, noisy, and fast-paced. Staff regularly interact with children, families, and Garden guests.

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:
Program Assistant,, I: Requires little to no related experience.
Program Assistant,, II: Requires at least 1 year of related experience.

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 events

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN17372N
Full Time or Part Time? Part Time
Work Schedule Summary: Position runs September 2026 December 2026Event Dates: October 15 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: 10/12/2026
Open Until Filled:

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