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Fair Logistics, Materials, and Event Preparation (45%)

• Prepare, print, and assemble Fair materials including exhibit cards, registration forms, score sheets, signage, and volunteer and judge packets.

• Maintain inventory of supplies, signage, labels, envelopes, and printed materials.

• Organize and replenish Key Leader boxes for the Exhibit Hall and Ice Cream Parlor.

• Prepare Fair toolkits, binders, emergency materials, and schedules.

• Support Fair Clean-Up Day logistics in coordination with volunteers and fairgrounds staff.

Volunteer, Judge, and Mailing Support (25%)

• Assemble mailings for animal exhibitors, judges, volunteers, Key Leaders, and superintendents.

• Prepare name tags, thank-you packets, judge envelopes, and ticket distribution materials.

• Assist with large mail batch assembly and distribution.

On-Site Fair Operations and Post-Fair Wrap-Up (25%)

• Provide on-site operational support during Exhibit Hall drop-off, Judging Day, and Fair operations.

• Set up materials stations, signage, volunteer tables, and restock supplies during Fair week.

• Assist with Fair cleanup, inventory updates, and storage organization.

Professional Development (5%)

• Develop and implement a professional development plan to maintain and enhance competence in office operations, organization, and software use, as supported by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• At least one (1) year of experience in administrative support, event coordination, or operational support.

• Valid New Hampshire driver’s license.

Rquired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

• Ability to manage printing equipment, materials, and event supplies.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, seasonal environment with fluctuating workload demands.

• Availability to work occasional nights and weekends.

• Willingness to travel for work; mileage reimbursed at the current federal rate.

• Ability to lift and carry materials weighing up to approximately 25 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with 4-H, Cooperative Extension, fairs, or volunteer-based youth or community programs.

Applicant Instructions: 

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents)

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.

Compensation Pay Range:

$18 hourly

The University of New Hampshire is committed to providing a safe environment for all persons, including but not limited to children, and to prevent and respond to abuse, neglect and crimes against children. All UNH youth program staff shall be subject to a criminal background check as required by NH State Law. Staff and volunteers will also be required to complete periodic child safety training.

Please be advised that this position is supported by external sponsor funding. As such, continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability of those external funds. If, for any reason, the sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies and procedures. 

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location:

Durham

Salary Grade:

Adjunct Hourly Staff 00