Event Services Operations Staff (Equipment Operator A)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; Vor Ort; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's PA Farm Show Complex and Expo Center is seeking motivated individuals for Event Services Operations Staff. You will help keep the venue running smoothly before, during, and after events, handling equipment operations and general facility care.

This full-time, evening-shift role requires operating lifts, loaders, and trucks, assisting with setup and teardown, grounds maintenance, and moving supplies.

Qualifikationen

• Six months experience in the operation and maintenance of large vans, buses and single-chassis trucks with a gross vehicle weight of 10,001 pounds or more; or any equivalent combination of experience and training.
• This position requires possession of a valid Class C Pennsylvania driver's license.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Aufgaben

• Operate lifts, loaders, trucks, tractors, and other machinery across the complex.
• Assist with setup, placement, and teardown of event materials, including tables, chairs, barriers, and display items.
• Maintain cleanliness of floors, restrooms, stalls, and various surfaces throughout the buildings.
• Clear debris, shovel snow, remove trash, and help keep outdoor areas safe and accessible.
• Load, unload, and move supplies such as straw, hay, feed, scrap materials, and furniture.

Kenntnisse

Equipment operation

Driver's license

Grounds maintenance

Teamwork

Lifts/ loaders

Tractors

Tools

Lifts

Forklifts

Jobbeschreibung

THE POSITION

Are you tired of the doing the same old thing at work? Looking for something new and exciting? Do you like different show events, interacting with people, and creating a positive, fun experience? The PA Farm Show Complex and Expo Center is for you! We host a variety of events, meetings and banquets, while also taking care of the facility grounds. We are looking for self-motivated individuals who are dedicated to the work environment and can work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. Apply and be a part of the Farm Show team!

THE POSITION

Are you tired of the doing the same old thing at work? Looking for something new and exciting? Do you like different show events, interacting with people, and creating a positive, fun experience? The PA Farm Show Complex and Expo Center is for you! We host a variety of events, meetings and banquets, while also taking care of the facility grounds. We are looking for self-motivated individuals who are dedicated to the work environment and can work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. Apply and be a part of the Farm Show team!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position plays a key role in keeping the Farm Show Complex operating smoothly before, during, and after events. You will handle equipment operations, facility care, and event preparation. As Event Services Operations Staff, you will perform the following duties:

• Equipment Operation: Operate lifts, loaders, trucks, tractors, and other machinery across the complex
• Event Support: Assist with setup, placement, and teardown of event materials, including tables, chairs, barriers, and display items
• Facility Care: Maintain cleanliness of floors, restrooms, stalls, and various surfaces throughout the buildings
• Grounds Maintenance: Clear debris, shovel snow, remove trash, and help keep outdoor areas safe and accessible
• Material Handling: Load, unload, and move supplies such as straw, hay, feed, scrap materials, and furniture

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description .

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 2:30 PM to 10:00 PM, Sunday, Monday, Thursday - Saturday with 30-minute lunch.
• This position is considered essential and as such is required to report to working during emergencies and office closings.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Required Experience, Training & Eligibility

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Six months experience in the operation and maintenance of large vans, buses and single-chassis trucks with a gross vehicle weight of 10,001 pounds or more; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirement:

• This position requires possession of a valid Class C Pennsylvania driver's license.

Additional Requirement:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Perform work duties in an environment around animals and livestock with exposure to dirt, dust, and hay.
• Work different shifts in a 7 day-a-week vendor-controlled environment.
• Perform duties in various types of adverse weather conditions.
• Experience using loaders, tractors, and/or forklifts.

How to Apply

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date . Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information .

Veterans

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.