University of Utah · 16 hours ago
Volunteer Program Assistant
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$16/hr - $17.50/hr
0+ years expThe University of Utah's Red Butte Garden and Arboretum is seeking a Volunteer Program Assistant who is energetic, organized, and skilled at multitasking. This role supports various events by assisting with volunteer coordination and oversight to ensure events run smoothly.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Data Entry and Database Management: Assist with data entry using the Volgistics software program, including inputting data into spreadsheets, updating records, and organizing emails and digital files
Concert Support: Assist the Volunteer Coordinator during concerts to help get event operations started and support volunteers throughout the evening. The Volunteer Coordinator will be present during the initial portion of the event. This position will then continue to support volunteers and complete end-of-night responsibilities, independently. Duties include ensuring volunteers remain on task and provide excellent service to the public; signing volunteers in and out; assisting with recycling and clearing the amphitheater of trash; responding to volunteer questions; and remaining onsite until all volunteers have checked out and departed
Garden After Dark Support: Provide support during the last two weeks of October for Garden After Dark, including assisting with shopping for, setting up, and providing food and snacks to volunteers; managing volunteer sign-in and sign-out; distributing snacks and hot chocolate; supporting volunteers throughout the event; assisting with cleanup; and remaining onsite until all volunteers have checked out and departed. After initial setup, this position will often work independently to complete event close-out
Event Support: Provide support for Garden events held during the day, evenings, and weekends, including Monday Family Nights, Member Events, Garden Party, Spring and Fall Plant Sales, Hoop Dance, Fall Potluck, and other events as assigned
TWIG Program Support (Teens Working in the Garden): Assist with the TWIG volunteer program, which serves teens ages 14-18, including helping with volunteer sign-ups, background check tracking, volunteer orientation, "get to know you" activities, and general orientation to the Garden
Miscellaneous Office and Administrative Support: Provide general office and administrative support as needed, including assisting with meetings, new volunteer onboarding, special projects, and other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience
Requires little to no related experience for Volunteer Services Coordinator, I
Requires at least 1 year of related experience for Volunteer Services Coordinator, II
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.
Company
University of Utah
The University of Utah, located in Salt Lake City in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah.
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