Events Associate
Listed on 2026-11-01
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Entertainment & Gaming
Event Staff/ Venue Crew, Event Management & Planning
Make an Impact in Your Community Event Associate Onsite at events around Pittsburgh, Lehigh, or Scranton, PA Per Diem Pay Rate: $8.00 per hour Daily Pay Available Looking for More Than Just a Job?
At Popcorn for the People, we believe meaningful employment changes lives. We are seeking enthusiastic, dependable individuals who enjoy engaging with people, supporting community events, and contributing to a purpose-driven organization.
As an Event Associate, you will represent Popcorn for the People at local events, support sales activities, distribute samples, and assist with production operations. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a team environment while helping create meaningful employment opportunities for adults with autism and other intellectual & developmental disabilities.
Whether you're beginning your career, seeking flexible work, or looking to be part of a mission-driven organization, we provide the support and opportunities needed to help you succeed.
Why Join Our Team? Competitive Pay & Benefits- Competitive Compensation
- Daily Pay – Access Your Earned Wages Before Payday
- Flexible Per Diem Scheduling
- Employee Assistance Program
- Company-Paid Training
- Paid Training Programs
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Opportunity to gain experience in sales, customer service, production, and event operations
- Make a Difference Every Day
- Support an Innovative Social Enterprise
- Strengthen Communities Through Inclusion
- Build Meaningful Relationships
- Join a Mission-Driven Organization
- Attend assigned local events, including farmers markets, sporting events, local shops, service plazas, corporate offices, and other community venues
- Assist the Event Lead with event setup, breakdown, and daily operations
- Engage customers and community members in a friendly and professional manner
- Hand out product samples and provide information about Popcorn for the People
- Process transactions using a Point of Sale (POS) system on an iPad
- Maintain an organized and welcoming event space
- Assist in the production facility as needed
- Support inventory, product preparation, and packaging activities
- Perform other related duties as assigned
- Dependable
- Friendly and Outgoing
- Team-Oriented
- Service-Focused
- Professional
- Positive
- Adaptable Committed to Supporting Inclusive Employment
- Ability to communicate effectively with customers, coworkers, and community members
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to learn and operate a Point of Sale (POS) system on an iPad
- Reliable transportation to assigned event locations
- Ability to work a flexible per diem schedule based on event and production needs
- Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
- Previous customer service, retail, sales, food service, or event experience
- Experience using a Point of Sale (POS) system
- Per Diem
- Flexible schedule based on event assignments and production needs
- Weekend and occasional evening availability may be required
- Hours vary based on business needs and scheduled events
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time
- Ability to walk, bend, reach, and move throughout event and production environments
- Ability to lift and carry products, supplies, and event materials
- Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
Popcorn for the People, an affiliate of Inperium, was established to create career opportunities for people with autism and other intellectual & developmental disabilities.
Founded in 2014 by a couple whose son with autism struggled to find and maintain…
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