Agri-Civic Center Maintenance Technician 16.98/Hour (On-Call)

Performs the mechanical building and grounds maintenance of the Okeechobee County Agri-Civic Center/Fairgrounds, requiring both skilled and semi-skilled day to day related tasks. Event related, called in as needed. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Agri-Civic Center Assistant Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Event set-up, including but not limited to: staging, seating, lighting, sound, floor, prep, etc.
• Preparation of arena competition footing, horse barn, RV site and ancillary areas for varied equestrian sports, livestock shows, concerts, promotions, rentals and community events.
• Performs routine electrical/plumbing repairs, light carpentry, seating system maintenance, custodial services, event cleaning and related houseman duties.
• Preventative maintenance on arena panels, gates, chutes and barn stalls.
• Equipment operator, i.e. front end loaders, fork lifts, tractors, box blades, Kiser drag system and lifts.
• Performs minor servicing on vehicles and small engine repair.
• Work schedule will adjust to accommodate evening, weekends, holiday event bookings and point of distribution disaster services.
• Duties include early morning openings, late night closing of venue facilities used by clients.
• Turns on/off venue lights and power in electrical vault or parking lot.
• Turns on/off water as needed for client use.
• Supervises custodian and/or clean-up crews; install/dismantle labor for pre and post event service needs.
• Assists in event operating areas as needed.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma – MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION.
• Valid Florida Driver's License

Position is subject to Drug Screening.