Employment
Come join in the fun up at This Is The Place Heritage Park!
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Pioneer Presenters
This Is The Place Heritage Park is the Place for FUN all year round! Step back in time and see the West as it was in the early settlement of Utah. Interact with guests as a trained blacksmith, tinsmith, or saddle maker. Try your hand at old-fashioned pioneer chores, spinning and carding wool, or cooking with a wood burning stove. With 4 trains to explore the village, visiting our Livery Stables is easy. Pony rides and petting farm animals is fun by all. The village streets come alive with a variety of musical performers, skits and dances. Tour authentic Navajo Hogan’s and Shoshone teepees which stand in a quiet circle on the hillside. Grinding corn and make arrowhead necklaces.
Positions Available:
*Frontier and Trades: Blacksmith, Tinsmith, Fort, Cabin Row, Handcart experience.
*Native American Culture
*Livery: Petting Corral, Pony Rides
*Home Arts Team: Historic Homes and Deseret Hospital, Quilting, Handicrafts, Lace making
*Business Team: Leather working, Press, Bank, Telegraph, Drugstore, Barber Shop
*Performing Arts Team: Schoolhouse, Singing and Dancing.
*Trains: Driving Train (must be 21), Conducting Trains, Mini Train, Gold Panning, Wood shop.
Event Coordinator
We are looking for Event Coordinators to join our Event Department. If you enjoy helping people organize important milestones, This Is The Place for you! This is an entry-level, part-time, hourly position. You must be able to help facilitate and organize a successful wedding, corporate event, party, reunion, or memorial service. This is a great position for college students, or anyone else looking for part-time work in the exciting events industry!
TO APPLY: Please send a current resume to events @thisistheplace.org . Then, contact the Events Department directly at 801-924-7507 to schedule a time for an interview appointment.
REQUIREMENTS: We are looking for people who are problem solvers, dependable, punctual, cheerful and have excellent customer service skills. Applicants must have knowledge of audio visual equipment, experience in Event Planning and some knowledge of Quickbooks. This position may involve light physical work and includes weekends and evenings.
MAINTENANCE POSITIONS
We are looking to fill multiple part-time positions, listed below. Please specify if you are interested in a specific role when applying.
1. Part-Time Custodian & Event Liaison - We are looking for someone to help with event set up/take down and custodial work to join our team ASAP. Call Steve at 801.924.7520 for details.
This is a part-time position and consists of about 20 hours a week, including weekends. In this position, employees will be working in our brand new visitor center, the Pioneer Center as well as event buildings like The Garden Place. Mornings or evenings are preferred, but we are flexible and can work with your schedule! Applicants need to be able to work well with others, be courteous to the public, and be able to work unsupervised efficiently.
Please email your resume to shirschi@thisistheplace.org.
2. Part-Time Garden Maintenance - We are currently looking for a reliable individual to handle all of our summer flowerpot and flower garden watering/weeding. This position is a part time position, flexible start time (early mornings preferred). Must be a motivated self-starter, as the watering duties must be completed every day, regardless of other staff attendance or non-attendance. Must be at least 21 years old and a competent and safe driver, as you will be driving a company owned vehicle to and from watering locations around a park facility.
3. Part-time Landscaping/Maintenance Helpers - Individuals will need to be able to operate standard landscaping equipment: i.e. lawnmowers, trimmers as well as be willing to help with a variety of light maintenance tasks including moving tables and chairs. Must be able to efficiently work unsupervised and be able to lift 20lbs above your head. Some experience preferred.
Please email your resume to shirschi@thisistheplace.org. Call Steve at 801.924.7520 with any questions.
