School Programs Assistant (Work Study)

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Utah NHMU welcomes a part-time School Programs Assistant to join the Field Trip and Teacher Resources Team. The role supports day-to-day programming tasks, data entry, inventorying, and document management, and involves moving large Teaching Toolbox kits around NHMU each week.

The position also assists educators during field trips and classroom programs, including supply preparation, guiding visitors, and engaging with K–12 students under supervision.

Qualifications

• Equivalency statement accepted: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks in a busy education setting.

Responsibilities

• Handles weekly routine tasks associated with the logistics of assigned education program.
• Assists with data entry and reporting.
• Manages inventory supply lists and materials for assigned educational programs.
• Physically lifts and moves toolboxes around NHMU for teacher access and inventory.
• Performs office tasks to support the Field Trips, Teaching Toolboxes, and other programming.
• Acts as assistant during education programs, often interacting with K-12 students during a field trip.
• Clearly communicates needs, goals, and updates via email and in-person.

Skills

Data entry

Inventory management

Document management

Office tasks

Field trip support

Wayfinding assistance

Education

Equivalency statement accepted

Job description

Job Summary

The School Programs Assistant is a member of the Field Trip and Teacher Resources Team. This position helps staff members with day-to-day tasks associated with programming, mainly the Teaching Toolbox and Field Trip programs. This position provides general office support, such as data entry, inventorying, document management, copying, etc. Working with the Teaching Toolbox Program includes physically moving the large toolbox kits around NHMU weekly. The School Program Assistant also supports museum educators by acting as an assistant with field trip programming or class programming. This includes supply management and prep, helping field trip groups upon entry into the Museum with wayfinding and questions, and engaging with students in educational programming.

Job Summary

The School Programs Assistant is a member of the Field Trip and Teacher Resources Team. This position helps staff members with day-to-day tasks associated with programming, mainly the Teaching Toolbox and Field Trip programs. This position provides general office support, such as data entry, inventorying, document management, copying, etc. Working with the Teaching Toolbox Program includes physically moving the large toolbox kits around NHMU weekly. The School Program Assistant also supports museum educators by acting as an assistant with field trip programming or class programming. This includes supply management and prep, helping field trip groups upon entry into the Museum with wayfinding and questions, and engaging with students in educational programming.

Responsibilities

Essential Position Functions:

• Handles weekly routine tasks associated with the logistics of assigned education program.
• Assists with data entry and reporting.
• Manages inventory supply lists and materials for assigned educational programs.
• Physically lifts and moves toolboxes around NHMU for teacher access and inventory.
• Performs office tasks to support the Field Trips, Teaching Toolboxes, and other programming.
• Acts as assistant during education programs, often interacting with K-12 students during a field trip.
• Clearly communicates needs, goals, and updates via email and in-person.

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

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels: Program Assistant,, I: Requires little to no related experience.

Preferences

Interest in working with Grades K-12 students in field trip programming.

Requisition Number

PRN17361N

Full Time or Part Time?

Part Time

Work Schedule Summary

Schedule is Monday-Friday. Must have some availability during morning hours (9am-12pm) to participate in programming. Final schedule decided with supervisor.

Department:

00018 - Utah Museum of Natl Hist Oper

Location:

Campus

Pay Rate Range:

15.50

Close Date:

09/07/2026