Job Title: Fair Office Assistant & Custodial
Salary range: $16-$19/hour
Department: Fair
Hours: Full-Time
Start date: 07/01/2026
Job Description:
The Platte County fair and maintenance department is seeking friendly, dependable, self motivated applicants that have mutli-tasking abilities to join our team. Under the direction of both the Fair Manager and the Maintenance department head, applicants will be in charge of both assisting the fair manager in year round office duties and preparations for the annual Platte County Fair. As well as janitorial cleaning duties of county buildings, assisting in maintenance duties as they arise. This job will be a year round full-time position with flexible hours and may require some nights and weekends during the busy season.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must have completed high school or a GED equivalent program and must speak, read, and write English at a level necessary for satisfactory job performance. They must also successfully execute principles and practices of public relations, operate standard office machines and equipment. Applicants will be trained to operate specialized office software systems. Applicants must also have basic knowledge of everyday cleaning procedures. A strong candidate will possess excellent time management, superior verbal and written communication skills, have experience managing multiple tasks at various stages, possess excellent organizational skills, and show the ability to many different tasks in a single work day. It is desired, but not required, that candidates for the position have experience in public service, or in a public-facing job that involves involvement with the public.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
This job is an extraordinarily unconventional position, involving cleaning, outside work as well as office duties. Daily tasks include: ● Answering phone calls and giving guidance on rental and fair related questions. Responding to inquiries, messages and email messages in a timely fashion. ● Website updates, posting on social media, updating calendars, and coordination schedules. ● Working closely with the maintenance department on projects, organizing needs for rentals, along with maintenance of grounds and cleaning duties. ● Responsible for aiding with planning, preparation, promotion, and production of the Platte County Fair. To include designing and constructing, fairbooks, advertisements, and flyers. Ribbon sorting and inventories, public relations, and helping develop and direct fair activities, show, entertainment, and exhibits. ● Performing weekly financial duties required. ● Cleaning of county buildings ● Assist in general maintenance to facility buildings and equipment. ● Mowing and other lawn care related duties. ● Laminating, book binding, and other office duties. Occasional tasks may include: ● Assisting both the fair office and maintenance department with various duties at their request. ● Driving a tractor for dirt work in arenas ● Setting up or tearing down panels ● Turnover of rented buildings in between events. ● Travel to other communities for parts or supplies.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described below require an adequate range of both body motion and mobility. They are representative of those tasks that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
● Speaking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Talking is important for those activities in which the employee must impart oral information to other employees and the public. Candidates must have the ability to convey detailed spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly both in person and over the telephone. ● Hearing: Hear at normal level, or with accommodation. Hearing ability must be sufficient to communicate in person or over the telephone. ● Visual acuity: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less, or with accommodation. Special and detailed accuracy is demanded and defective near acuity would adversely affect job performance. ● Hand, arm, and finger dexterity: Operate a computer keyboard, typewriter, and print legibly. Also required is the ability to read and record data quickly and accurately (using computer and handwritten print) to prepare records and reports as well as post data. ● Sit for long periods: expected to spend extended periods working at a computer workstation. ● Standing: frequently is required to stand. ● Lifting and carrying: Raising or lowering (from one level to another) there may be times of heavy lifting. (up to 40-50lbs) ● Must carry a valid drivers licence. ● Must be able to perform manual labor, and work outdoors. ● Ability to work well with others as a team.
Disclaimer
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, management reserves the right to revise the position or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, work load, rush jobs or technological developments). The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position. Furthermore, the job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
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