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**Open Date** 05/15/2025

**Requisition Number** PRN15896N

**Job Title** Laborer

**Working Title** Events Support Staff

**Job Grade** A

**FLSA Code** Nonexempt

**Patient Sensitive Job Code?** No

**Type** Non Benefited Staff / Student

**Temporary?** No

**Standard Hours per Week** 19

**Full Time or Part Time?** Part Time

**Shift** Variable

Work Schedule Summary

Varied schedule. Events will take place mostly during the evenings and primarily on weekends. There may be daytime shifts occasionally. You are scheduled in accordance with booked events. Evenings and weekends will be required. Generally able to work around most student class schedules. 10 – 20 hrs. per week.

**Is this a work study job?** No

**VP Area** Academic Affairs

**Department** 00018 - Utah Museum of Natl Hist Oper

**Location** Campus

**City** Salt Lake City, UT

**Type of Recruitment** External Posting

**Pay Rate Range** 15.00-15.50

**Close Date** 06/30/2025

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

The Events Support Staff team provides all the set-up and tear-down of events held at the museum, This team is also the on-site support during the full run of the event. The Museum will host an average of 3 events each week. Types of events include but are not limited to evening dinners, weddings, holiday parties, daytime retreats, board meetings, museum festivals, corporate galas, etc. The size of these events can range from 10 guests to 1400 guests. The Events Support Staff team is an integral part of the success of all events at the Natural History Museum of Utah. We also place a strong emphasis on providing an exceptional experience to every guest who visits the museum or participates in any of our programs. We believe that everyone at NHMU , at every level and in all departments, are a critical part of providing this level of experience. Therefore, all staff members receive ongoing training and are expected to consistently contribute to creating exceptional, memorable, and inclusive experiences for our guests, partners, and the community.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities are: the complete set-up and take-down of events; during the event, staff will monitor key locations in the museum for event activity, according the event type; additional support/tasks assigned as needed. Position requires near constant movement and lifting of tables, chairs, and other furniture. Must be comfortable lifting more than 25 pounds. Responsibilities also include but are not limited to: providing museum guests & staff, caterers, and additional vendors with exceptional customer service; receiving ongoing training of museum policies and procedures through museum meetings and activities; attend Events Support staff meetings; other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Preferences

Weekends and evenings availability REQUIRED . Previous event industry and customer service experience strongly preferred.

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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