The Florida State Fair is looking for a qualified, energetic Event Services Supervisor to join our Events Services Team.

Summary:

Ensure all Non Fair shows are properly housed by preparing the venue, maintaining exceptionally clean buildings and building approaches, and ensuring the doors open when scheduled for shows.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drive operational excellence in maintaining a high level of standards for shows on a daily basis, including ensuring clean buildings and areas before/during/after shows, setting up and preparing for shows, identifying and correcting any facility problems that need to be addressed.
• Build greater awareness and strengthen communication on facility events with the general public, vendors, management, and other public officials.
• Facilitate management of events including; planning, setup & tear down of shows, maintain crews, perform settlement with promoters including walk-thru with promoters also assisting with setting up bleachers, building stages, and readying and implementing building diagrams.
• Manage the staff’s projects/workload by assigning and prioritizing work, preparing project lists, holding staff meetings, and resolving any procedural, operational, and/or other work-related problems. Ensure all payroll approvals and needs are met.
• Facilitate and review the work of indirect reports and temporary staff to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures are met.
• Support and continually enhance the learning and growth of the team.
• Ensure high performance and success by having the right people with the right skills in the right places.
• Increase quality of all work related conditions, objects, and equipment by inspecting and monitoring conditions and operations to determine proper compliance requirements with prescribed operating and safety guidelines or other industry standards and regulations.
• Support team with additional needs in delivering materials or supplies through various transportation means such as operating a car, van, forklift, pickup truck or other FSFA vehicle.
• Maintain the cleanliness of restrooms by working with and providing direction to the Janitorial department.
• Represent the department by attending Safety Meetings and providing PRN training as a way to support and increase all safety measures.
• Improve parking procedures by monitoring spaces and addressing issues.

LEADERSHIP/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Directly supervises 15 to 25 employees. Performs supervisory responsibilities by managing and allocating employee resources in accordance with company policies, applicable laws and company initiatives/goals. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training and developing employees; planning, assigning, and directing work (including scheduling); appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.Acts as a change agent, and develops a high-performing team in the spirit of exceptional service to all internal and external partners.

BENEFITS:

Full Time employees enjoy such benefits as medical, dental, vision, employer paid term life and short term disability coverage. We offer a match on 457 retirement savings, a robust PTO accrual plan and paid holidays.
Required Experience:

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or experience equivalent required. College degree from an accredited college or university highly preferred. Four to six years of experience in event coordination and set up, and one to three years of supervisory experience required. Some coursework in management or supervision is desirable. Building Management Classes, Emergency Preparedness, and CFE Certification highly preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to work in accounting and payroll software (i.e., Ungerbock, Paylocity)
• Strong ability to mentor and lead a team and maintain a professional demeanor
• High regard and respect for staff and patrons
• Ability to operate the following equipment: Forklift, skid loader, scissor lift, high reach.
• Strong communication skills, ethics, and high level of integrity
• Available to work irregular hours (evenings, weekends, and holidays), sometimes on short notice
• Event planning and organization skills

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Teamwork * Positive Patron Experience * Customer Service * Efficiency/Effectiveness

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

Duties are performed primarily in an office setting. Operates computer and standard office equipment, such as telephone and copier/printer. Must be able to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, taste/smell, and lift of move (more than 20 pounds). Environmental demands include exposure to wet/humidity, works near mechanical parts, work in high place, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, extreme temperatures (non-weather), and risk of electrical shock.

Successful candidate must pass a drug screen and background check.

DFWP/EOE
From: Florida State Fair Authority