The Grout Genie LLC

WEEKEND WORKSHOP & CONTENT ASSISTANT

Fairfax, VirginiaPart-time
$16 - $18 hourly
About the Job

WEEKEND WORKSHOP & CONTENT ASSISTANT

TradeWorx Academy | Located Inside Fair Oaks Mall in Fairfax, Virginia
Part-Time | Weekends Only | 9:30 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Pay: $16.00 to $18.00 per hour, based on experience

TradeWorx Academy is seeking a warm, outgoing, and dependable person to help create a welcoming experience for our weekend workshop participants at our hands-on training center located inside Fair Oaks Mall.

This is a customer-facing position with a strong social and creative component. The ideal candidate enjoys meeting new people, is comfortable starting conversations, and can confidently assist customers and workshop participants throughout the day.

Responsibilities

  • Welcome and check in workshop participants
  • Answer questions about our workshops and programs
  • Assist customers who visit the academy
  • Answer incoming phone calls and take accurate messages
  • Capture engaging photos and short-form videos during workshops
  • Help document the participant experience for social media and marketing
  • Assist instructors and staff with light workshop preparation and organization
  • Help maintain a clean, organized, and professional front-of-house environment
  • Perform other general customer service and administrative duties as needed

What We’re Looking For

  • A naturally warm, friendly, and welcoming demeanor
  • An outgoing personality and genuine enjoyment of working with people
  • Strong communication and customer service skills
  • Dependability, professionalism, and the ability to take initiative
  • Comfort using a smartphone to capture clear, engaging photos and videos
  • Good judgment when filming participants and active workshop demonstrations
  • Ability to stay organized and manage several responsibilities throughout the day
  • Availability to work weekends from 9:30 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

Social media experience is not required, but is helpful. We are looking for someone who understands how to capture interesting moments, frame a good photo or video, and recognize content that people would enjoy seeing online.

Our Environment

TradeWorx Academy is an active, hands-on training environment where participants learn practical DIY and trade skills. Workshops may include power tools, construction materials, instructor demonstrations, and periods of elevated activity and sound. Candidates should feel comfortable working in this type of energetic workshop setting.

A genuine interest in DIY, home improvement, power tools, construction, or the skilled trades is a definite plus. Familiarity with tools is helpful, but a willingness to learn is just as important.

This could be an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in gaining experience in front of house support, content creation, event support, DIY, or the skilled trades.

If you are personable, creative, dependable, and enjoy being part of an active learning environment, we would love to hear from you.