Lafayette County Fair – Seasonal Office Staff

Job Title: Fair Assistant
Hours: Temporary
Department: Fair & Exhibits
Reports to: Fair Manager
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Position Purpose: Provide assistance to fair manager and fair committee in managing general operations of a successful fair.

Required Qualifications:
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion
• High school age or above
• Excellent skills using all Microsoft programs, emphasis on Microsoft Excel
• Excellent problem solving/judgment skills and a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work under pressure
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines

Essential Functions:
• Effectively communicates with fair manager, fair committee, vendors, exhibitors and the public when necessary to share ideas and general details of the fair.
• Maintains clear and concise entry processes, check in of entries and scheduling of entries
• Processes exhibitor and season pass transactions and deposits
• Issues exhibitor correspondence, contracts for vendors and public inquiries
• Performs all phone and in-person communications with exhibitors, exhibitor families and general public
• Verifies summer workers, ticket sellers, exhibitor and grandstand schedules
• Provides direction and verification from fair manager to outside summer help and vendors
• Assists fair manager with state aid paperwork and closing files to close out the fair
• Creates and distributes all forms, fairbooks, maps, schedules, tickets, brochures and other literature to exhibitors and the public
• Works with fair manager, committee, volunteers and coworkers to run an organized and successful fair
• Performs general maintenance and office duties, when needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands:
• Requires functional vision and hearing
• Requires manual finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination
• Must be able to function in an office setting with background noise and distractions
• Requires clear verbal communication

Mental Demands:
• Must be mentally adaptable and flexible in dealing with a variety of people to create a positive work environment; may be called upon to handle difficult situations
• Must be able to deal with a variety of emotions and frustrations; emotional stability and maturity are important attributes in this position
• Must be able to resolve problems, handle conflicts, and make effective decisions under pressure
• Must be able to gain new skills and knowledge necessary for performance of essential job functions
• Must be able to give, receive, and analyze information
• Must be able to effectively communicate, providing verbal feedback and written documentation in a professional manner

Management Statement
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Reasonable accommodation may be made to all individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

https://www.lafayettecountywi.org/hr/job-opening/lafayette-county-fair-seasonal-office-staff

Deadline Note: 11:59PM