Buildings/Construction Crew

OC Fair & Event Center; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

OC Fair & Event Center is seeking a Buildings/Construction Crew to support maintenance, repairs, and general facility tasks during the OC Fair season. The role involves assisting with roof, framing, concrete work, and other building projects, plus cleaning and custodial duties as needed.

The position runs full-time hours for a temporary period up to 122 days, with a schedule of Monday-Thursday 7 am–3:30 pm and Friday 6 am–2:30 pm, and requires flexibility to work all 23 OC Fair days.

Qualifications

• General maintenance and repair experience required.
• Ability to safely operate hand and power tools.
• Good customer service and teamwork.
• Availability for all OC Fair days (mid July–mid August).

Responsibilities

• Assist with skilled maintenance including roof repairs, framing, concrete work, trenches and backfilling.
• Assist with gate repairs, lumber cutting and transporting materials using heavy machinery.
• Provide assistance to plumbers, electricians, carpenters, and painters on projects.
• Participate in janitorial duties including cleaning facilities, restrooms, trash and guest areas.
• Assist with building fixture repairs and equipment maintenance.

Skills

General maintenance

Customer service

Hand tools

Work schedule flexibility

Tools

Heavy equipment

Power tools

Job description

Position Title: Buildings/Construction Crew

Pay Range:$20.00 to $22.00 per hour (Based on experience)

Position Purpose:

Assists with a variety of skilled general maintenance-related activities, and may perform janitorial and custodial duties as needed. This is a temporary, seasonal position withfull time hours, not to exceed 122 days.

Schedule: Monday-Thursday 7 am to 3:30 pm; Friday 6:00 am to 2:30 pm.

• Assist with skilled general maintenance including roof repairs, framing work, laying concrete, digging trenches, and backfilling holes.
• Assist with gate repairs, cutting lumber, and transporting supplies and materials using heavy machinery,
• Provide assistance to plumbers, electricians, carpenters, and painters with projects and repairs when assigned.
• Participate in janitorial and custodial duties including cleaning buildings and facilities, cleaning and restocking restrooms, emptying trash, and cleaning guest tables, and eating areas.

Buildings

• Assist with skilled general maintenance including the repair of building fixtures and equipment such as windows, doors, and HVAC systems.
• Assist with appliance installation, drywall repair/installation, and inspecting buildings for necessary repairs.
• Provide assistance to plumbers, electricians, carpenters, and painters with projects and repairs when assigned.
• Participate in janitorial and custodial duties including cleaning buildings and facilities, cleaning and restocking restrooms, emptying trash, and cleaning guest tables, and eating areas.

This in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• General, skilled maintenance and repair and/or landscape experience.
• Ability to safely operate a variety of hand and power tools.
• Good customer service skills and the ability to work well with others.
• Ability to work outside the normal business day/week as demanded by events and programs.
• Must be available to work all 23 days of the annual OC Fair (mid July – mid August).

Preferences:

• Valid California driver’s license to operate a utility cart and other equipment on fairgrounds.
• Experience in safely operating heavy equipment such as forklift, manlift, scissor lift, Bobcat, and/or trash compactor/baler.
• Janitorial or custodial experience.
• Familiarity with the layout and facilities of the OC Fair & Event Center.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and must constantly use hands and fingers to operate, and handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds using proper bending. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Must be able to walk, stand, and/or do physical work for extended periods of time in all weather conditions, indoors and outdoors, for at least 8 hours per day (Standard rest periods/meal periods will be provided).

Will work in a fast-paced, indoor and outdoor environment, with frequent interruptions, in all types of weather conditions. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud, however louder noise levels may be experienced during outdoor events, in larger event buildings, and when using maintenance equipment.

Job Description Acknowledgement:

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. 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.

Job Description Acknowledgement: The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. 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. Will be required to perform other duties as directed, requested or assigned.