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JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR MAIZE MAZE OVERVIEW: Maze staff and volunteers are on hand to create a safe and fun visitor experience on City of Albuquerque Open Space Land. The central responsibility for all staff is to maintain lively, enthusiastic interaction with visitors which includes welcoming maze participants with an initial briefing before entering the maze, as well as offering generous recognition after participants have solved the maze. POSITIONS: We have three positions available for MAZE GUIDES who work in The Court Yard Area within the maze, and one position at the CONCESSION POST. (See below for detailed job descriptions.) All positions require set-up and closure duties. There are some additional paid duties involving supporting volunteers, record-keeping, posting and distributing flyers etc. We also have hours available in the community garden for people with some gardening experience. If you are interested in working more hours, please inquire about these possibilities. (See list at the end of this text) HOURS: MAZE GUIDE applicants must be able to work at least one weekend day from 10:00 AM-7:00 PM (with a one-hour break), and some weekday shifts, September 4 - October 30.
Weekday hours can be flexible. One 6:00-10:00 PM night shift is also required for the moonlight maze Friday or Saturday night September 25 and October 29 or 30.
RATE OF PAY: Hourly pay for all positions begins at $7.50 per hour. Pay increases to $8.50 per hour with a perfect attendance record on October 1. A $50.00 bonus is given to all staff who have a perfect attendance record and stay through October 30. DRESS: Staff and volunteers are required to wear a Maze T shirt to identify themselves to visitors. (provided by RGCF). Other attire should include comfortable shoes, hat, and modest shorts or pants. Farming is hard work, as is helping coordinate the sole fund-raising event for a non-profit (RGCF's Maize Maze). As for the farming, I found the challenge quite fulfilling. The physical labor exerted is only a fraction of the spiritual nourishment gained in the process. Being witness to constant growth and having an opportunity to re-examine my connection to natural patterns have had a tremendous impact on my well-being. I ate well this summer, the freshest, most tasty vegetables imaginable, and those picked by my own hands.- Laurel Working on the Maze was like nothing I've ever done. Wielding a machete to clean up the trails before we opened was probably my favorite task. The hours were long, but the customers were a happy lot and seemed to really enjoy themselves at the Maze.- Christine Blakemore When the going got tough, it was always good to keep in mind where the proceeds were going, and what my work supported and enabled - projects like sustainable agriculture, donating vegetables to food banks, growing wildlife crops, age-appropriate service learning, and community gardens. And the final reward for a job well done was the arrival of the breathtaking Sandhill cranes, who feed on the maze maize. - Elizabeth Hinkel 2002 STAFF PICKS FOR BEST MOMENTS Laurel: eating fresh roasted organic sweet corn with butter and lemon pepper seasoning, and witnessing the long-anticipated arrival of the glorious and mystical sandhill cranes. Chrissy: the chance of a lifetime opportunity to participate in the unique and creative Corn Ballet [kudos to zsolt] Elisabeth: the opportunity to work and interact with physically and mentally disabled people, under-funded school groups, and other underserved individuals who don't normally get to experience the excitement and challenge of the Maze and being on a farm.
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