What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laborer - SECOND SHIFT position at Ohio Expo Center & State Fairgrounds?
Position Description
Second shift position
Clean and maintain grounds and various buildings at the Ohio Expo Center. Assist landscape crew as seasonal needs arise (e.g., mow grass, trim, pull weeks, haul trash). Repair and erect snow fences. Remove snow and ice and spread salt on walks and roadways.
Sweep, mop and wax floors, wash walls & windows, maintain and supply restrooms and perform other cleaning duties. Have grounds and buildings cleaned and ready for events. Maintain buildings during event hours.
Assist in the set-up, clean-up and removal of events. Assist in set-up of chairs, tables, platforms, speaker tables, stages and any other materials requested by event coordinators. Set-up, remove and clean various animal pens and stalls.
Respond to needs of event coordinator or maintenance worker assigned as program attendant (e.g., make necessary changes to event set ups when needed, move equipment in and out of buildings as needed).
Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication & division. In accordance with Section 124.11 (B)(2) of Revised Code, Director of Administrative Services has determined this classification to be unskilled labor class & therefore exempt from written examination.
Must possess valid Driver's License.
Organization
Ohio Expositions Commission
Agency Contact Name and Information
j.albanese@expo.ohio.gov
Unposting Date
Apr 4, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation
18.87
Schedule
Full-time
Work Hours
6:30 PM - 3:00 AM
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
OCSEA
Primary Job Skill
Custodial
Technical Skills
Custodial
Professional Skills
Flexibility, Listening, Teamwork, Time Management, Verbal Communication
Agency Overview
About Us:
The Ohio Expo Center is one of the most dynamic and unique event venues in the Midwest. It occupies 360 acres in the heart of Columbus – just north of downtown, minutes from Port Columbus International Airport, shopping and hotels – and at the crossroads of two major north-south and east-west interstates, it is located within a half-day drive for half the nation’s population.
With more than one million square feet of event space under roof, on-site parking for 14,000 vehicles, seating for 20,000 people and ties for 2,000 cattle, the Ohio Expo Center is one of the most flexible and accommodating sites available.
Our Culture
The Ohio Expositions Commission provides a unique career opportunity that blends public service, a family atmosphere, a focus on maintaining a year-round event facility, and producing a world-class State Fair each year. We strive to maintain an inclusive workplace and begin by being an equal opportunity employer. Our success is measured by the success of our events, which means that our partnerships with event holders and vendors, as well as our focus on the visitor experience, are at the heart of everything we do.
Our Vision
To establish the Ohio Expo Center as a year-round destination event facility, and the Ohio State Fair as the premier event of its kind in the nation.
Our Mission
To work every day to ensure that the Ohio Expo Center provides a first-class, customer-focused experience for event holders, visitors, and vendors. To program a State Fair that features the best of Ohio and attracts the broadest range of Ohioans while centering our core focus around Ohio's traditions of agriculture and natural resources.
Our Core Values
Innovative leadership, Customer focus, Promoting the best of Ohio, Partnering for success.
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Second shift position
Clean and maintain grounds and various buildings at the Ohio Expo Center. Assist landscape crew as seasonal needs arise (e.g., mow grass, trim, pull weeks, haul trash). Repair and erect snow fences. Remove snow and ice and spread salt on walks and roadways.
Sweep, mop and wax floors, wash walls & windows, maintain and supply restrooms and perform other cleaning duties. Have grounds and buildings cleaned and ready for events. Maintain buildings during event hours.
Assist in the set-up, clean-up and removal of events. Assist in set-up of chairs, tables, platforms, speaker tables, stages and any other materials requested by event coordinators. Set-up, remove and clean various animal pens and stalls.
Respond to needs of event coordinator or maintenance worker assigned as program attendant (e.g., make necessary changes to event set ups when needed, move equipment in and out of buildings as needed).
Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication & division. In accordance with Section 124.11 (B)(2) of Revised Code, Director of Administrative Services has determined this classification to be unskilled labor class & therefore exempt from written examination.
- Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
Must possess valid Driver's License.
Organization
Ohio Expositions Commission
Agency Contact Name and Information
j.albanese@expo.ohio.gov
Unposting Date
Apr 4, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation
18.87
Schedule
Full-time
Work Hours
6:30 PM - 3:00 AM
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
OCSEA
Primary Job Skill
Custodial
Technical Skills
Custodial
Professional Skills
Flexibility, Listening, Teamwork, Time Management, Verbal Communication
Agency Overview
About Us:
The Ohio Expo Center is one of the most dynamic and unique event venues in the Midwest. It occupies 360 acres in the heart of Columbus – just north of downtown, minutes from Port Columbus International Airport, shopping and hotels – and at the crossroads of two major north-south and east-west interstates, it is located within a half-day drive for half the nation’s population.
With more than one million square feet of event space under roof, on-site parking for 14,000 vehicles, seating for 20,000 people and ties for 2,000 cattle, the Ohio Expo Center is one of the most flexible and accommodating sites available.
Our Culture
The Ohio Expositions Commission provides a unique career opportunity that blends public service, a family atmosphere, a focus on maintaining a year-round event facility, and producing a world-class State Fair each year. We strive to maintain an inclusive workplace and begin by being an equal opportunity employer. Our success is measured by the success of our events, which means that our partnerships with event holders and vendors, as well as our focus on the visitor experience, are at the heart of everything we do.
Our Vision
To establish the Ohio Expo Center as a year-round destination event facility, and the Ohio State Fair as the premier event of its kind in the nation.
Our Mission
To work every day to ensure that the Ohio Expo Center provides a first-class, customer-focused experience for event holders, visitors, and vendors. To program a State Fair that features the best of Ohio and attracts the broadest range of Ohioans while centering our core focus around Ohio's traditions of agriculture and natural resources.
Our Core Values
Innovative leadership, Customer focus, Promoting the best of Ohio, Partnering for success.
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.