Program Specialists

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Open Date 10/02/2026 Requisition Number PRN46366B Job Title Program Specialists Working Title GMET Membership and Admissions Sales Coordinator Career Progression Track P00 Track Level P2 - Developing, P1 - Entry Level Pro FLSA Code Professional Patient Sensitive Job Code? No Standard Hours per Week 40 Full Time or Part Time? Full Time Shift Variable Work Schedule Summary

The standard work schedule is five days a week, including one Saturday or Sunday, with occasional holidays and evenings based on NHMU operations and Museum special events.

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 $42,500 - $54,900 Close Date 10/26/2026 Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) Job Summary

The Guest and Member Experience Team Membership and Admissions Sales Coordinator will help to advance the Museum's goals by developing and executing the sales and acquisition strategy for our Museum Membership program. The successful applicant will be one who believes deeply in the Museum's mission, is passionate about customer service, and is eager to achieve personal/departmental sales goals using their expert knowledge of our membership programs. Additional responsibilities include selling admission tickets, audio guides, communicating with members/guests about general NHMU happenings, training new staff, and monitoring Membership sales. They will collaborate closely with other members of the department and NHMU to advance department and Museums goals. Individual will also be cross trained as a GMET Shift Coordinator to help cover areas as needed.

Responsibilities

The Guest and Member Experience Team Membership and Admission Sales Coordinator will be responsible for:

• Developing an expert level knowledge of NHMU's membership programs and successfully communicating the value of Membership to Museum guests and members.
• Creating and executing the strategy to achieve onsite Membership sales goals developed by the GMET Manager
• Ensuring efficient and accurate transactions for each guest and providing details of upcoming programs, events, exhibits, and other promotions.
• Performing general cashiering duties such as facilitating ticket and audio guide transactions.
• Using already-developed tools to identify great candidates for NHMU membership, then helping interested guests become members, or renew their membership.
• Formulating and executing onsite stewardship strategies for Museum Members.
• Supporting the Membership program with membership fulfillment, data analysis, and more
• Ensuring confidential and accurate data handling of guest and member data.
• Supporting Members and guests via email and by phone.
• Supporting other NHMU departments by assisting guests who arrive at the Welcome Desk with tasks such as checking in/out for meetings, equipment rentals, facilitating guest pick up of packages, and helping contact the appropriate department depending on their needs.
• Filling in for the GMET Shift Coordinator as needed doing duties such as counting the safe, putting together the daily schedule, assisting other staff with guests, and offering customer service support where needed. Other duties as assigned.

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 may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Program Specialists, I: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree.

Program Specialists, II: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences Type Benefited Staff 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 possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

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.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

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As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • What is your highest level of completed education?

• None

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Associate Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree

• Doctorate Degree

• • How many years of related work experience do you have?

• Less than 6 years

• 6 years or more, but less than 9 years

• 9 years or more, but less than 12 years

• 12 years or more, but less than 15 years

• 15 years or more

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References

Optional Documents

• Letter of Recommendation 1