Employment

Job Overview
• Work directly with Livestock & Equine Complex Manager.
• Encourage and work cooperatively, and communicate effectively with volunteers, staff, representatives of specific interest groups, and outside service groups.
• Support the mission of the organization and help maintain the core values of the organization: excellence, integrity, and preservation of agriculture.

Essential Functions
• Assist with the on-site management of facilities used for fair and non-fair events.
• Maintain and monitor buildings and event facilities for safety, cleanliness and accommodation of event needs.
• Assist with event move-in and operations and ability to adapt and react to “last minute” requests of show organizers.
• Help coordinate teamwork on jobs requiring joint team cooperation and collaboration
• Effectively communicate with staff, interns, show promoters and committee volunteers
• Identify potential issues and provide solutions
• Assisting in coordinating the following:
o Organize required supplies
o Accommodate the needs of promoters
o Assist with event set ups and tear downs by using proactive planning. This includes clean up, setting pens, cleaning stalls, etc.
o Maintaining restrooms and trash (especially during events).
o Facilitate show and facility needs throughout the 12 days of the Fair, including change overs

Abilities
• Ability to work easily and effectively with a wide range of people
• Ability to work both independently and in collaborative environments
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to learn quickly and be self-motivated
• Flexible and adaptable to change
• Must be able and willing to be scheduled to work evenings, weekends for shows as well as the 12 days of the Erie County Fair
• Ability to push/lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Those with ability to efficiently operate basic farm equipment (skid steer, tractor, tractor with drag, telehandler, forklift and aerial lift) will be given preference

Pay
Position starts at $17 per hour

To apply send resume to: jobposting@ecfair.org

All applicants are thanked in advance and advised that only those selected for interviews will be contacted