Front Desk Associate (Weekends)

TradeWorx Academy; Fair Oaks (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

TradeWorx Academy in Fairfax, VA is seeking a Weekend Workshop Attendant/Host to welcome participants, assist visitors, and support weekend workshops.

This part-time, weekends-only position offers a friendly environment, where you’ll capture photos and short videos, handle front-of-house duties, and provide light administrative support.

If you enjoy people and hands-on DIY demonstrations, this is a great weekend opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service, retail, hospitality, events, photography, or content creation is a plus.
• Able to work weekends and manage multiple tasks.
• Comfortable using a smartphone to capture photos and video.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and check in workshop participants.
• Assist walk-in visitors and answer questions about programs.
• Answer incoming calls and take accurate messages.
• Capture photos and short-form video during workshops.
• Help maintain a clean, organized front-of-house area by stocking snacks and drinks and ensuring that the kitchen area remains tidy.
• Assist with general customer service and administrative tasks.

Skills

Friendly demeanor

Customer service

Strong communication

Punctuality

Photo capture

Video capture

Tools

Smartphone

Job description

Love people, being in a fun, active environment where something is always being built? This might be your weekend job!

About the Job:

TradeWorx Academy | Fair Oaks Mall | Fairfax, VA.

Part-Time | Weekends Only | $17–$19/hour.

Shift Options:

• Shift One: Friday 4:00 PM–9:00 PM + Saturday 9:30 AM–4:00 PM.
• Shift Two: Saturday 3:30 PM–9:00 PM + Sunday 10:30 AM–6:00 PM.

TradeWorx Academy is seeking a warm, outgoing, and dependable Weekend Workshop Attendant/Host to support our weekend workshops and create a welcoming experience for students and visitors.

This is a customer-facing role that combines hospitality, light administrative support, and photo/video content capture.

Responsibilities:

• Welcome and check in workshop participants.
• Assist walk-in visitors and answer questions about programs.
• Answer incoming calls and take accurate messages.
• Capture photos and short-form video during workshops.
• Help maintain a clean, organized, professional front-of-house area by stocking snacks and drinks and ensuring that the kitchen area remains tidy.
• Assist with general customer service and administrative tasks.

What We’re Looking For:

• Friendly, welcoming, and comfortable interacting with new people.
• Dependable, professional, and punctual.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Able to take initiative and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Comfortable using a smartphone to capture quality photos and video.
• Able to recognize interesting moments and content worth capturing.

Experience in customer service, retail, hospitality, events, photography, video, or content creation is a plus.

TradeWorx Academy is an active, hands-on training environment featuring tools, construction materials, and live demonstrations. An interest in DIY, home improvement, or the skilled trades is a bonus.

If you’re personable, dependable, and enjoy being part of an energetic environment, we’d love to hear from you.