Fairgrounds

Position: Events and Competitive Exhibits Coordinator ****

Starting Salary: $3,893/month to $5,210/month, Starting Salary: DOE, DOQ

Location: Fairgrounds

Employment Type: Full-Time (40hrs/wk.); Benefits Apply; Open until filled

Full time benefits include:

• County pays $1,450 per month towards medical, dental, vision, life insurance and employee assistance program for employee and eligible family members. • Retirement: Walla Walla County full time employees are eligible for Washington State Department of Retirement Services (DRS) • HRA Veba account: Employer contribution may apply. • Wellness program • Deferred compensation plans offered • Twelve paid holidays annually • Vacation accrual based on seniority • Benefited employees shall accrue sick leave benefits at the percentage rate of hours worked per week, to a maximum of eight (8) hours earned per month based on a forty (40) hour workweek but not less than one (1) hour per every forty (40) hours worked per County Policy 30.05.0

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Brief Duties and Responsibilities: **** Perform a variety of specialized and highly responsible duties related to all aspects of the Walla Walla Fairgrounds event rentals and Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days Competitive Exhibits. Assist Fairgrounds Manager and staff with year-round events and Fair Office regular duties. This position requires a highly responsible individual with computer and office/bookkeeping skills and the ability and experience to work well with the public and other employees. Individual must have the ability to do multiple tasks, in a fast-paced environment under sometimes stressful conditions. Independent discretion and judgment are required in applying guidelines to work situations. Work schedule does require some overtime and occasional weekends and/or evenings.

Working Environment/Physical Abilities: Typical work is performed in an office setting which requires sitting and standing for extended periods, walking, bending, lifting up to twenty (20) pounds and driving small-motorized equipment. There is also outside work in summer weather and in barnyard environment. Periods of physical work as needed for events and Fair set-up and take-down. Work schedule does require some overtime and occasional weekends or evenings.

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. Two (2) years of administrative office support experience. Familiarity with fairs/fairgrounds is a plus. Supervisory experience preferred. Agricultural experience desired.

Application: County application, resume and cover letter required. Job description available on our website at www.co.walla-walla.wa.us where you can apply online.

SELECTION IS BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS, ORAL INTERVIEW, BACKGROUND CHECK AND DRIVING RECORD CHECK.

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER / ADA COMPLIANT