Administrative Assistants

Red Butte Garden & Arboretum is one of the largest botanical gardens in the Intermountain West and, together with the University of Utah, serves as the State Arboretum of Utah. Located on 100 acres in the foothills above the University of Utah campus, Red Butte Garden includes over 21 acres of developed gardens and five miles of natural area trails. The Garden is nationally recognized for its diverse plant collections, seasonal floral displays, outdoor concert series, private event spaces, and award winning horticultural education programs.

Red Butte Garden is seeking an Administrative Assistant and Registrar for the Programs Department. This position will provide complex administrative support for department director, managers, and staff. Responsibilities include administrative support for the Education and Community Programs department (Adult, Youth and Family, Interpretation and School Programs) such as:

• Reservations, registrations, and scheduling
• Data collection and organization
• Communications and community building, event planning, and assistance
• Welcoming and orienting program participants and volunteers
• Sourcing and purchasing, university financial processes including payment processing, deposit preparation, and account allocation.
• Materials assembly, inventory, checkout, scheduling, and management
• Website updates, university vehicle coordination, and assisting in travel arrangements among other tasks as assigned.