Home Arts Assistant - County Fair Job at San Mateo County Event Center, San Mateo, CA

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  • San Mateo County Event Center
  • San Mateo, CA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $20.00 per hour

HOME ARTS ASSISTANT ~ SAN MATEO COUNTY EVENT CENTER

The San Mateo County Fair is a vibrant, annual celebration of community, culture, and local tradition. Featuring a mix of family-friendly attractionsfrom carnival rides and live entertainment to agricultural exhibits and local artisan showcasesit offers an engaging, festive atmosphere for visitors of all ages. This dynamic event provides a unique opportunity for dedicated team members to be part of an experience that brings the community together and highlights the best of San Mateo County.

Job Summary

Assist the Home Arts Department on behalf of the San Mateo County Fair. Responsible for the implementation of exhibits at the San Mateo County Fair and oversee the daily operation of the department during the San Mateo County Fair. Oversee setup and take down with fair staff and volunteers.

This is a seasonalposition to provide event coordinator services during San Mateo County Fair. Must be available during all days of the San Mateo County Fair, Friday, May 30 to Sunday, June 8 (Closed Monday-Tuesday). The position will end June 13, 2025.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include but are not limited to the following:

Assist in planning and implementing of all department exhibits and attractions.

Assist in the receiving of entries.

Assist in the setup of the department including show cases, table placement, pipe and drape placement color of drapes and any other necessary equipment as needed.

Recruit & Supervise volunteers for the department prior to and during the fair.

Assist judges for all applicable contests and provide necessary information to fair staff.

Assist in the review and submission of all volunteer information and timesheets, judging sheets and related materials to Fair Office in a timely basis.

Assist in the ordering and maintenance of department supplies.

Train volunteers on proper customer service and guest relation procedures.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with management, co-workers, clients, and customers using principles of good customer service.

Willingness to be flexible and work with the changing workload and sudden shifts in priorities without losing focus on the big picture.

Requires a willingness to take on new responsibilities and challenges and be open to change and to considerable variety in the workplace.

Strong organizational and follow-up skills.

Requires being responsible, reliable, and dependable to fulfill job obligations.

Ability to work long and irregular hours during the annual County Fair.

Minimum Requirements

Any combination of education, experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities to perform the responsibilities of this position. High school diploma or equivalent.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand and walk. Some of the work will be outdoors and employee may be subject to various weather-related environments. The employee is frequently required to make repetitive hand movements in the performance of daily duties. Is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Must be able to speak, hear and see. Vision requirements are close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Local area, Outdoor, Flexible hours, Shift work, Sunday,

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