Fair Attendant

Future Fair

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Future Fair, New York’s new contemporary art exhibition, will host its 5th annual in-person fair May 7–10, 2025 in Chelsea, NYC. The fair is hiring temporary staff positions that are both operational and front-facing. All temporary staff positions are entry-level. There are 3 departments of temporary staff: Event Assistants, Fair Attendants, and Fair Handlers.

Fair Attendants will be responsible for operational tasks on the floor including scanning tickets, assisting guests with way-finding and keeping up the general appearance of the front of house and the entrance. Fair Attendants will work directly with the Project Manager and Event Assistants to be on the floor to ensure smooth crowd flow and operations of the entire fair.

There will be an online training session one week before the fair.

Fair Attendants are compensated at $23/hour.

Responsibilities

Scanning tickets
Front of house upkeep and care
Maintaining line and the flow of guests in the entrance area
Act as a front-facing representative to guests and be able to respond to simple inquiries effectively
Assist with guest registration and line maintenance
Overseeing the exits and assisting with the security on the floor
Front desk and show office coverage as needed

Requirements

Interest and passion to learn about contemporary art and the artists market
Solutions-oriented approach to guest relations and conflict resolution
Friendly, approachable and capable of maintaining composure in the face of challenges
Able to work effectively in a high pressure, event setting
Encouraged, but not required: Experience working in art fair environment
Encouraged, but not required: Experience working in the service industry
Must be available for the full days of May 7–10, 2025

How to Apply

Applications are accepted from now through Sunday, April 13th. Early applications will be prioritized. Applications received after April 13th will be considered on an availability basis, please email nolan@futurefairs.com for late inquiries.

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