Receptionist - County Fair

The SAN MATEO COUNTY FAIR is seeking Receptionists to work in a fun and friendly environment during the San Mateo County Fair.

This is a seasonal position as follows:

*Mid-May through June 16

Must have an open schedule during this time and be available to work on the weekends of June 6-7 and June 13-14. Hours are typically 8:30 am to 5:00 pm and may vary based on business needs.

Pay Rate: $23.00 per hour

Job Summary

Under the direction of the CAO, serves as a receptionist providing excellent customer service to our guests and administrative support to our staff. This is a seasonal position for the 2026 San Mateo County Fair.   

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to the following: 

Answer extremely busy telephones and respond to routine inquiries regarding the San Mateo County Fair and Event Center events.

Route and screen calls to appropriate staff members and take complete messages.

Greet and assist all walk-in visitors and clients, and notify the appropriate staff member of their presence. 

Monitor and operate the base radio to communicate with staff members.

Perform general administrative and clerical tasks for several departments.

Take telephone and walk-in orders for fair ticket sales in advance.

Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Punctuality is a must as this is time sensitive position.

Excellent customer service skills and a strong ability to interact with all in a professional, helpful, courteous, and tactful manner.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.  Excellent spelling, grammar, and written English skills required.

Ability to multi-task including accomplishing administrative tasks while answering phones and greeting the public.

Excellent computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office. 

Willingness to be flexible and work with the changing workload, and sudden shifts in priorities without losing focus on the “big picture”.

Requires being responsible, reliable, and dependable to fulfill job obligations. 

Minimum Requirements

Any combination of education, experience, and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities to perform the responsibilities of this position.  High school diploma or equivalent. 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those required of 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 sit.  The employee is frequently required to make repetitive hand movements in the performance of daily duties. Is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Must be able to speak, hear and see. Vision requirements are close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.