Fairgrounds Technician

Clay County Board of County Commissioners • Fairgrounds, FL

3d • $17 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

The Fairgrounds Technician supports the community-building mission of the Clay County Fairgrounds Complex by ensuring the safe, clean, and efficient maintenance of all buildings, grounds, and equine/livestock facilities. This position is responsible for performing a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks related to facility upkeep, grounds maintenance, and event operations. The role actively assists user groups, vendors, and event organizers with setup and breakdown activities, ensuring facilities are prepared and restored in a timely and professional manner.

Requirements

• Zero (0) to two (2) years’ experience working in a park, fairgrounds, entertainment arena or related facility (for Technician I).
• Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in park, fairgrounds, entertainment arena or related facility (for Technician II).
• Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience working in a park, fairgrounds, entertainment arena or related facility (for Technician III).
• Forklift Certified (for Technician II).
• Target Solutions courses in basic carpentry and plumbing work for troubleshooting or equivalent courses (for Technician II).
• Target Solutions Smart Leadership series of LinkedIn Learning course as directed by Learning and Development (for Technician III).
• Valid State of Florida Class B Commercial Driver’s License with clean driving record is required or must be obtained within six months of placement in position.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Any combination of education and experience may be substituted, so long as it provides the desired skills, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
• The incumbent must be willing to perform duties outside of regular working hours.
• The position occasionally requires work beyond regular hours and on weekends.
• Employees may be required to perform duties, including the employee’s normal work function or other emergency support functions as deemed necessary by the County, as assigned before, during, and after hazardous weather or state of local emergency.

Nice To Haves

• The incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and clean facilities, including barns, stalls, arenas, and wash racks to ensure safe and sanitary conditions.
• Assist with event setup and breakdown, including equipment, fencing, and seating.
• Maintains the Fairgrounds Complex as required i.e., empties trash cans, performs lawn maintenance and landscaping, completes minor plumbing repairs, sweeps, performs secondary building maintenance as well as custodial duties.
• Assists and works with various user groups and the public.
• Operates, maintains and services small-engine equipment, such as mowers.
• Assists personnel from other County departments with maintenance of grounds and buildings when needed.
• Operates various pieces of heavy equipment, such as tractors, front-end loaders, water trucks and dump trucks.
• Performs general carpentry and plumbing duties.
• Perform skilled maintenance of fairgrounds facilities, including barns, arenas, and support buildings.
• Inspect and repair fencing, gates, and stall structures to ensure safety for animals and the public.
• Lead or coordinate event setup and breakdown activities.
• Assist in inventory control and equipment maintenance scheduling.
• Maintain and clean equine facilities, including barns, stalls, arenas, and wash racks to ensure safe and sanitary conditions.
• Monitor and support the upkeep of livestock areas, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and animal welfare standards.
• Coordinate with event staff, vendors, and exhibitors to address facility needs and operational issues.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures and report hazards, incidents, or maintenance concerns promptly.
• Assist in training new employees by providing guidance, resources, and hand-on support.
• Conduct inspections, maintain records, and prepare reports on facility conditions and activities.
• May act in the capacity of the Foreman in their absence.
• Must be willing to work a modified schedule and/or overtime when necessary.
• Assist with setup and breakdown of events, including equestrian shows, fairs, and exhibitions.
• In case of emergency or crisis situation (hurricane, flood, etc.) position is required to respond/perform emergency and recovery duties as assigned by the County Manager or designee.
• During an emergency or crisis situation, this position may be required to be present at the Emergency Operation Center (EOC) to provide assistance while activated.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

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• Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful.
• They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED