Event Staff- Seasonal

Job Title: Event Staff Seasonal

Department: Education 

Location: 110 Valley Farm Road New Gloucester, ME

Reports To: Education Department Director

Status: Hourly Non-Exempt

Wage Pay Band: $21.00

SUMMARY 

Looking for a fun way to earn some extra money during the holiday season? Join our team at Pineland Farms!

We’re creating a unique walk-through seasonal experience celebrating the beauty of rural Maine and our connection to farms, agriculture, and community. We’re looking for friendly, energetic, and dependable seasonal team members to help make each visitor’s experience fun, festive, and memorable.

This is a great seasonal job for anyone looking to earn some extra holiday money!

If you’re outgoing, enjoy working with people, don’t mind working outdoors, and want to be part of a fun brand-new event, we’d love to have you on the team!

Schedule: Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays from Thanksgiving through Christmas, and the week leading up to Christmas. Dates: Dec 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 2026 3:30-9:00pm

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Communicate effectively with coworkers and supervisors to support smooth event operations.
• Assist with event setup, takedown, and general operational needs as assigned.
• Follow all applicable safety procedures and guidelines and promptly report safety concerns to a supervisor.
• Direct traffic and parking while welcoming and assisting visitors, answering questions, and providing directions.
• Sell tickets, operate the POS system, and assist with food service.
• Support event activities and manage guest flow to ensure a safe, organized, and enjoyable experience.
• Maintain clean, welcoming visitor areas and provide positive, engaging interactions with both guests and animals.
• Most importantly, help create a fun, memorable experience for every guest!

QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

• Experience working with the public is a plus.
• Willingness to learn and follow established procedures and safety guidelines.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with visitors, coworkers, and supervisors.
• Ability to remain calm, patient, and positive in a busy event environment.
• Strong teamwork skills and willingness to assist wherever needed.
• Ability to use good judgment and recognize when to seek assistance from a supervisor.
• Ability to work independently while also being a dependable member of the event team.
• Ability to adapt to changing weather, visitor needs, and event conditions.
• Comfortable standing and walking for extended periods and working outdoors in winter weather.
• A positive attitude and willingness to help create a fun, welcoming, and memorable holiday experience for our guests.
• Must be dependable and able to work on the scheduled event dates.

LANGUAGE SKILLS 

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS 

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 

REASONING ABILITY 

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

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 stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms above shoulders and outward; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in cold and changing winter climates. The employee is occasionally exposed to cleaning chemicals. 

This position is required to work outside in all weather conditions. This position is frequently around moving equipment and occasional loud noises. Some tasks and job duties will require the use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). 

BENEFITS

• Earned PTO 
• 20% off Market purchases 
• Free farm visits and discounts on programs