Gardener

The University of Utah • Salt Lake, UT

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Job Summary The Horticulture Department at Red Butte Garden is seeking seasonal gardeners to provide care for our outdoor themed gardens and Natural Areas. Do you enjoy working outdoors, learning about plants and nature, while working with people who are passionate about what they do? We strongly prefer people who are committed to the role of a Botanical Garden within the community and want to be a part of a great team! Perks of working at the Garden, a department of the University of Utah: UTA pass while actively employed at the U of U. Discounts for campus events and the campus store, as well as campus library privileges. Staff receive a half-price discount on Garden classes, an employee discount in our gift shop, advance registration opportunities for kids camps and concerts, and two free concert tickets for our Outdoor Concert series. Staff are provided work shirts and gloves, and on-the-job training. A variety of work schedule options, coordinated with supervisor upon hire. 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. For more information see: https://commuterservices.utah.edu/uta/ https://commuterservices.utah.edu/campus-shuttle/ https://www.redbuttegarden.org/directions/

Requirements

• Nine months professional work experience with the responsibility for five or more acres of grounds, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience)
• a valid Utah vehicle operator’s license required
• demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Providing excellent care to our 10 themed outdoor Gardens and Natural Areas.
• Acts as steward for the Garden to greeting and answering questions from garden guests.
• Outdoor themed gardens – planting, weeding, mulching, deadheading, pruning, digging, raking, watering, fertilization, pest control, trash removal, sweeping, event support, working with volunteers, etc.
• Water Pavilion & Natural Area – same as above and including trail maintenance, habitat restoration, wetland plant management, fenceline monitoring and repair.

Benefits

• UTA pass while actively employed at the U of U.
• Discounts for campus events and the campus store, as well as campus library privileges.
• Staff receive a half-price discount on Garden classes, an employee discount in our gift shop, advance registration opportunities for kids camps and concerts, and two free concert tickets for our Outdoor Concert series.
• Staff are provided work shirts and gloves, and on-the-job training.
• A variety of work schedule options, coordinated with supervisor upon hire.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees