Event Attendant

Dominique Dawes Academy • Ashburn, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Do you love celebrations, working with kids, and creating unforgettable memories? At the Dominique Dawes Academy, our Event Attendants bring birthday parties and special events to life! From welcoming families with a smile, leading exciting games and activities, serving cake, and keeping everything running smoothly, you’ll be at the heart of the fun. This is the perfect role for someone energetic, outgoing, and passionate about making kids feel special on their big day. If you’re ready to turn every party into an amazing experience, we’d love to have you on our team!
The Event Attendant plays a key role in creating a fun, safe, and memorable experience for children and their guests during birthday parties and special events at the Dominique Dawes Academy. As the point person for families, this role ensures events run seamlessly from start to finish—including guest check-in, activity facilitation, food service, and cleanup. Event Attendants bring energy, organization, and outstanding customer service to every celebration.

Requirements

• Minimum age: 16 years old
• Experience working in events, parties, hospitality, or with children (preferred)
• Background in gymnastics, ninja, cheer, dance, or other movement-based disciplines (preferred)
• CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain) preferred
• Year-round availability required for weekday evenings and weekend afternoons/evenings
• Events take place in an indoor gym setting with frequent interaction with children, families, and staff
• Frequent standing, walking, kneeling, lifting, and moving equipment.
• Ability to lift and move up to 25 lbs.
• Comfortable working in a physically active, fast-paced, and sometimes loud environment.

Responsibilities

• Warmly welcome families, interact with children, and create a lively, fun atmosphere.
• Lead games and activities, ensuring guests are entertained, engaged, and safe.
• Keep the event on schedule, managing transitions between activities, food service, and cake time.
• Address questions or concerns with professionalism and care, ensuring a positive guest experience.
• Decorate party spaces, set up tables/chairs, and maintain cleanliness throughout the event.
• Assist with serving food and distributing cake.
• Maintain awareness of safety rules on the gymnastics and ninja floor; enforce policies and respond to emergencies if needed.
• Work closely with other staff to deliver seamless, well-run events.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees