DuQuoin State Fair - Seasonal Worker - Buildings and Grounds
About The Position
The Illinois Department of Agriculture is seeking individuals for temporary employment not to exceed 6 months for the Du Quoin State Fair summer season. Temporary employees are needed for the Buildings and Grounds area. This is an ideal opportunity for anyone looking to work in a constantly changing, fast-paced environment. Successful candidates will be individuals who can work promptly and efficiently to ensure the DuQuoin State Fair, as well as non-fair events, run effectively. Applicants are encouraged to apply early as offers for positions will be made on a first-come, first-served basis.
Requirements
- Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of eight years of elementary school.
- Must be able to pass a name-based sex offender registry check.
- Must be able to work manual labor task for up to 10 hours a day or more.
- This position is considered medium work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(c)). Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
- This position may require the ability to complete a good deal of walking, standing, pushing, and pulling.
Nice To Haves
- Prefers elementary knowledge of materials, tools, equipment, and practices essential to grounds and building maintenance.
- Prefers experience with the operation of simple equipment, machinery, and tools.
- Prefers experience with understanding and following oral and written instructions.
- Prefers the possession of an appropriate and valid driver’s license.
Responsibilities
- Performs a variety of unskilled manual labor and/or simple clerical duties.
- Maintains clean, safe, and attractive public use areas on the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds (DSF).
- Sweeps, scrubs, and polishes floors for maintenance of the public and non-public buildings on the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds.
- Moves heavy equipment and office equipment including chairs, desks, filing cabinets.
- Performs a variety of routine clerical duties.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.
Benefits
- Flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits.
- Various avenues to advance their careers.
- Top-tier benefits and great retirement packages.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
