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Dentist

Alexandria, VA

Participate in mandatory deployment readiness weekend events across the country. Your expertise will play a crucial role in maintaining the dental health of our brave soldiers, ensuring they are ...

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Dentist

Fort Belvoir, VA

Participate in mandatory deployment readiness weekend events across the country. Your expertise will play a crucial role in maintaining the dental health of our brave soldiers, ensuring they are ...

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Dentist

Gaithersburg, MD · On-site

Participate in mandatory deployment readiness weekend events across the country. Your expertise will play a crucial role in maintaining the dental health of our brave soldiers, ensuring they are ...

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Dentist

Gaithersburg, MD · On-site

Participate in mandatory deployment readiness weekend events across the country. Your expertise will play a crucial role in maintaining the dental health of our brave soldiers, ensuring they are ...

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Dentist

Clinton, MD · On-site

Participate in mandatory deployment readiness weekend events across the country. Your expertise will play a crucial role in maintaining the dental health of our brave soldiers, ensuring they are ...

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Dentist

White Plains, MD · On-site

Participate in mandatory deployment readiness weekend events across the country. Your expertise will play a crucial role in maintaining the dental health of our brave soldiers, ensuring they are ...

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Dentist

Washington, DC · On-site

Participate in mandatory deployment readiness weekend events across the country. Your expertise will play a crucial role in maintaining the dental health of our brave soldiers, ensuring they are ...

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Dentist

Alexandria, VA · On-site

Participate in mandatory deployment readiness weekend events across the country. Your expertise will play a crucial role in maintaining the dental health of our brave soldiers, ensuring they are ...

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Events Coordinator

Washington, DC · On-site +1

$60K - $75K/yr

Ability to travel to travel and provide on-site support for conferences and events up to 25%, including some evenings and weekends. PREFERRED: * Familiarity with webinar platforms, mobile event ...

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Dentist

White Plains, MD

Participate in mandatory deployment readiness weekend events across the country. Your expertise will play a crucial role in maintaining the dental health of our brave soldiers, ensuring they are ...

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How much do weekend events jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for weekend events in Washington is $71,052.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $51,000.00 and $84,900.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a weekend events job?

Weekend events jobs are positions that involve working during weekends to help plan, organize, or support events such as weddings, festivals, conferences, or parties. These roles can include event coordinators, setup and teardown crew, catering staff, security, or technical support. Weekend event workers are essential for ensuring that events run smoothly and often require excellent organizational, communication, and customer service skills. These jobs can be part-time, temporary, or freelance, and may involve irregular hours depending on the event schedule.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Weekend Events Coordinator?

To thrive as a Weekend Events Coordinator, you need strong organizational skills, experience in event planning, and a background in hospitality or a related field. Familiarity with event management software, scheduling tools, and budget tracking systems is typically required. Exceptional communication, adaptability, and problem-solving abilities help you manage vendors, clients, and unexpected challenges. These skills ensure smooth event execution, positive guest experiences, and effective management of time-sensitive logistics.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals working in weekend events roles?

Weekend events professionals often encounter challenges such as managing unpredictable schedules, adapting to last-minute changes, and balancing multiple tasks simultaneously. These roles require strong organizational skills, effective communication with vendors and team members, and the ability to troubleshoot issues on the spot. Additionally, working weekends can impact work-life balance, so it's important to plan personal time proactively. However, the dynamic nature of events offers opportunities to build valuable skills and advance within the events industry.
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Infographic showing various Weekend Events job openings in Washington as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 75% Full Time, 21% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $71,052 per year, or $34.2 per hour.

Special Events Coordinator - Seasonal

Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission

Riverdale Park, MD • On-site

$16 - $19/hr

Temporary

Medical

Re-posted 22 days ago

Maryland-National Capital Park And Planning Commission rating

7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 18 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

543rd of 844 rated public administrative organizations

Job description

Salary: $16.00 - $19.00 Hourly
Location : Derwood, MD
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Number: SEC.25
Department: MC Parks
Division: Park Planning and Stewardship
Opening Date: 03/18/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), a six-time National Recreation and Parks Association Gold Medal Award Winner, has a career staff complement of nearly 800 employees, and we serve a diverse population of more than one million residents in the Washington, DC area. We manage 421 parks on more than 37,000 acres of parkland. Go to our website to learn more: https://www.montgomeryparks.org/
DIVERSITY STATEMENT: Montgomery County Department of Parks believes that diversity in all dimensions of the organization supports and bolsters the innovative thinking essential to its success. Montgomery County Parks does not make hiring decisions based on race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, political affiliation, or ideology or status as a Veteran.
The candidate will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing a variety of large-scale events at the Agricultural History Farm Park where its mission is to preserve and interpret agricultural practices and lifestyles spanning the late 1700s through the 1960s. This role coordinates all logistical aspects of events, including setup, vendor coordination, guest services, and site-specific requirements. This job is year-round, with up to 30 hours per week
For more information about the Seasonal Hiring process and application status for Montgomery County, please contact mcp-parkscareers@montgomeryparks.org
Examples of Important Duties
  • Develop and manage special event timelines, checklists, and budgets.
  • Assist the Historic Site Manager with the planning and execution of the Harvest Festival and other seasonal special events
  • Work with event vendors ensuring they adhere to M-NCPPC policies and requirements.
  • Assist the Historic Site Manager in coordinating special events sponsored by Friends of the Farm Park volunteer support group
  • Manage the AHFP Equipment Loan Program
  • Oversee permitted events schedule for AHFP
  • Supervise and schedule special event volunteers
  • Work with other AHFP staff to develop and run public programming, special tours, and workshops

Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications for the position:
  • Bachelor's degree in hospitality management, Event Planning, History, or a related field (preferred).
  • 2+ years of experience in event coordination, with at least one year of experience in a historic site, museum, or cultural venue
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
  • Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
  • Must be able to lift 50lbs, work outdoors all year round.
  • Must be able to operate motor vehicles, i.e. F250 pickup trucks
  • Valid Maryland driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications for the position:
  • Exceptional organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and event planning software.
  • Strong understanding of the importance of preserving historical and cultural heritage during events.
  • Experience supervising volunteers or staff.

Candidate will:
  • Self-motivate and be able to work independently and organize tasks.
  • Learn the basic history of the site.
  • Interact with the public and give garden tours/demonstrations.
  • Write occasional articles for newsletters, volunteer bulletin, and social media.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Supplemental Information
May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing.
  • The position is year-round, part-time, up to 30 hours a week, with some evenings and weekends required.
  • A background investigation will be completed prior to hire.

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.
Applicants with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
If you require accommodations or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability, please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of applications at or 301-454-1411 (Maryland Relay 7-1-1)
M-NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you.
THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION
2026 BENEFIT SUMMARY FOR SEASONAL INTERMITTENT EMPLOYEES
The following information is a summary of benefits extended to all Seasonal employees of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC). This is for informational purposes only and is subject to change.
Limited Benefits for Seasonal Employees
Health Insurance Plans
You are eligible for specific health insurance benefits if you worked, on average, 30 hours per week during your first 12 months of employment or from October 3rd to October 2nd each subsequent period following your first 12 months of employment. This equates to 1,560 hours over a 12-month period.
If and when you are eligible for benefits, you will receive notification directly from the Health & Benefits Office.
Eligible Employees Pay 35% of the health insurance plan premium and The Commission Pays 65%.
  • Medical
    • Kaiser Permanente Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) with Prescription Plan
    • UnitedHealthcare Select Plan (EPO)
  • Prescription: CVS Caremark Prescription Plan

Other Benefits
  • Credit Union
  • Sick Leave Benefits

This summary is intended to highlight some of the benefits offered by the M-NCPPC. It is not an all-inclusive agreement and is subject to change. For a more detailed description of benefits, please see the appropriate benefits brochure, service agreement or manual. For more information, contact The Health and Benefits Office at or 301-454-1694.
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Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in hospitality management, Event Planning, History, or a related field?
  • Yes
  • No

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Do you have 2+ years of experience in event coordination, with at least one year of experience in a historic site, museum, or cultural venue?
  • Yes
  • No

03
Do you have a valid driver's license?
  • Yes
  • No

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