Company description

At Allandale Farm, we are grounded in our commitment to the land, our community and our unique history. We are proud to connect Boston to its agricultural roots by sustainably growing plants and produce from seed to store. Our path forward is informed by the path we have travelled as we strive to maintain sustainable agricultural and business practices, to invest in our employees and to honor our heritage. By serving our community with events that entertain and educate and by inspiring our youth to be the next generation of stewards, we are your farm in the city.

Job description

Allandale Farm is a vegetable farm, plant nursery, and market
on the border of Jamaica Plain and Brookline. We also offer
community and private events on the farm. We are looking for a
hardworking, friendly person with a good eye for both detail and
big picture to be our Day-of-Event Coordinator from late August
through October. This role is great for an upbeat person who is
energized by busy environments and has previous event
experience. 15-25 hours per week, Friday-Sunday.

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring a great celebration on the farm through professional and attentive client interactions
• Day-of-event delivery including: set up and break down, organizing materials, and running and supervising all aspects of the scheduled party (e.g. weddings, birthdays, company picnics, dinners, etc.)
• Clearly and professionally communicating with clients, vendors, event staff, and guests
• Moving and arranging furniture (8’ tables, folding chairs, Adirondack chairs, etc.)
• Transporting clients and their guests as needed in a golf cart and/or pickup truck
• Reports to Event Manager

Qualifications:

• Previous event experience, ideally in an organizing/oversight capacity
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Ability to “think on your feet”, providing thoughtful solutions for last-minute/surprise challenges
• Able to comfortably lift 40 lbs and work on your feet for extended periods of time
• Commitment to workplace equity and inclusion measures
• Adherence to environmentally sustainable workplace practices
• COVID-19 vaccinations and booster required for employment
• Weekends and evenings required; note that event days can range up to 14 hours

Compensation:

• $30-$32 per hour, commensurate with experience
• Benefits including earned sick time, sustainable transportation, and Allandale produce benefits

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline

Attachment

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