EXPO Event Staff

Job Title: EXPO Event Staff                                                  FLSA: Hourly/Non-Exempt

Department: Exposition Center                                            Reports to: EXPO Manager

Salary Range: $15.00 - $16.33

General Purpose:
Under the general supervision of the EXPO Manager and performs a variety of unskilled or semi-skilled maintenance work, and operates a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance, preparation of the facility for events and general upkeep.

The Claremore Expo Center is the largest event venue northeast of Tulsa and hosts numerous Equine & Livestock Shows, Motor Events, Trade Shows, Car Shows, and a variety of other activities. We are the home of the Rogers County Fair and Rogers State University’s Basketball Programs.

Essential Functions:
All duties are performed in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
Facility maintenance, clean-up, set-up and tear-down for events, inspects and repairs, preventive maintenance on equipment and tools.  Insures proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment after use and refers defects and needed repairs to immediate supervisor.  The Event Technician may be required to operate equipment of various sizes and weights, in the loading, hauling and unloading of various materials and equipment.  Performs required labor involved in the construction and maintenance or projects as part of a crew. Duties may include fitting and cleaning material in preparation of events and working with user groups as event needs dictate.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

• Abilities Come to work on time, follow directions, be honest and dependable, maintain safe work environment, be cooperative, have a positive attitude, be courteous and considerate team member, manage time effectively, concentrate on work, recognize problems and find solutions.
• Skill: Dealing with people in a positive, customer service-oriented manner.

• Desired minimum qualification includes a High School diploma or GED equivalent; combination of education and experience.
• Must maintain a valid Oklahoma Driver’s License
• Must be insurable by city’s insurance carrier
• Employee must obtain Forklift Certification with the City of Claremore before  operating a forklift.
•    Must be able to work weekends, evenings/nights as events require.
•    Prepare the facility for event set-up and/or event tear down
•    Performs event set ups and tear downs
•    Operate equipment as necessary and as instructed
•    Assist with loading, lifting and hauling various materials and equipment
•    Pick up trash, empty trash, keeping a clean appearance
•    Staff will have contact with the public and are expected to offer assistance and     provide   excellent customer service.

Tools and Equipment:
Tractor, forklift, skid loader, mowers, hand tools, power tools and various heavy equipment.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, listen, walk, use hands, fingers, handle, feel objects, tools, controls, reach, bend, balance, crouch, kneel, smell, stoop, crawl, climb, lift or move up to 75 pounds.   Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:
Primarily inside or under cover; outside, moderately quiet noise level outside the operation of machines and power tools, susceptible to weather, heat and cold.