Assistant Buchanan County Fairgrounds Event Coordinator

City of Santa Fe Springs; Easton (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Dental

Life insurance

Retirement plan (457b)

Paid time off (PTO)

13 paid holidays

Job summary

Buchanan County in Missouri is seeking a facilities/maintenance assistant to support daily upkeep, guest services, animal safety, and event coordination. The role involves on-site work across barns, arenas, and grounds, with duties including client support, scheduling, and record-keeping.

The position requires a High School diploma and basic computer/booking software skills, with a criminal background check and standard hiring processes. Full-time benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Animal knowledge: basic experience with horses, cattle, or farm animals.
• Communication: friendly and clear talker for guest service and problem solving.
• Physical ability: able to lift heavy items, walk large grounds, and work outside in all weather.
• Tech skills: know how to use basic computers, email, and booking software.

Responsibilities

• Event Support: help clients with set-up, scheduling, and day-of event needs.
• Facility Upkeep: maintain barns, stalls, arenas, and grounds; report repairs.
• Animal Care: assist with livestock safety, health rules, and handling on site.
• Team Help: train and schedule shift workers and maintenance staff.
• Office Tasks: use office software to track bookings, answer client calls, and handle records.

Job description

Job Summary

This role supports daily facility upkeep, client service, animal safety, and event coordination.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Event Support: Help clients with set-up, scheduling, and day-of event needs.
• Facility Upkeep: Maintain barns, stalls, arenas, and grounds. Report on repair needs for buildings and gear.
• Animal Care: Assist with livestock safety, health rules, and proper handling on site.
• Team Help: Train and schedule shift workers and maintenance staff.
• Office Tasks: Use office software to track bookings, answer client calls, and handle records.

Education/Experience

High School diploma required.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Animal Knowledge: Basic experience with horses, cattle, or farm animals.
• Communication: Friendly and clear talker for guest service and problem solving.
• Physical Ability: Able to lift heavy items, walk large grounds, and work outside in all weather.
• Tech Skills: Know how to use basic computers, email, and booking software.

Special Requirements

Potential candidate must pass a criminal background check and legal hiring processes. Buchanan County may disqualify an applicant if the position’s responsibilities are substantially related to the applicant’s criminal history.

Employee Behavior And Conduct

County employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner. Employees should respect their colleagues, and extend courtesy to those with whom they come in contact both internally and externally during the performance of their job duties.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time (30+ hours/week) employees including medical, health savings account or flexible spending accounts, dental, life, and retirement. The County also offers voluntary vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and a deferred compensation plan (457b).

Additionally, we offer a generous Paid-Time-Off (PTO) plan, and 13 paid holidays.

If you have additional questions about our benefits, please contact the Buchanan County Human Resources office at 816-271-1528 or [e-mail]

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Do you have a High School diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question