Expo Center Aide

Waukesha County; United States; On-site; USD 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite health clinic

Professional development

LEAN principles training

Job summary

Waukesha County is seeking an Expo Center Aide to join our team and help deliver outstanding experiences at events. The role requires assisting with setup, operations, and customer service while maintaining facilities and grounds.

The position emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and the ability to work a flexible schedule; candidates must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and thrive in a dynamic outdoor environment.

Qualifications

• Must be 16+ years old.
• 8th grade education.
• Valid driver's license.
• Flexible schedule as required by Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Set up events by arranging tables, chairs, podiums, sound systems, and other items.
• Represent Exposition Center to lessees and attendees; ensure proper operation and address questions or concerns.
• Perform maintenance and upkeep of grounds and clean public areas.
• Open, close, or lock facilities per event schedules and security requirements.
• Restock supplies and report problems or suggestions to Supervisor.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Education

8th grade education

Job description

SALARY RANGE $11.33 - $15.76

WORK ASSIGNMENT DETAILS Do you like spending time outdoors? Do you enjoy opportunities to use and grow your skills? Do you want to improve the world? If you said "yes" enthusiastically, the Waukesha County Park System is seeking dedicated, innovative, and genuine individuals to join our top-notch team as an Expo Center Aide. This isn’t just a job (well, it is), but it is also an opportunity to be part of an amazing team that delivers outstanding experiences to our customers, protects our natural resources, and thrives on unique challenges daily. Our team members are our greatest assets, and we value everyone at every level. The Waukesha County Park System offers an energetic culture that invites collaboration and provides encouragement to learn and succeed. This position is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about serving their community, is naturally friendly, and isn’t afraid of a little hard work.

CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

Example of Duties:

• Organizes and performs set-up for events by arranging tables, chairs, podiums, sound systems, and other items in accordance with lease agreements.
• Serves as a representative of the Exposition Center to lessees during events by ensuring proper operation of the facility, compliance with lease agreements, and the resolution of questions and/or concerns expressed by the lessee or event attendees.
• Performs maintenance and upkeep of grounds as directed by Exposition Center Manager and/or Supervisor.
• Cleans public areas of the facilities by performing duties such as but not limited to, mopping floors, hallways and restrooms; scrubbing carpets; washing walls, tables and chairs; and emptying waste cans.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with clients and Expo visitors.
• Maintains a positive image of the Exposition Center and the County Government.
• Opens, closes or locks doors to the facilities in accordance with event schedules and security requirements.
• Operates and maintains tools, power equipment, tractors and trucks.
• Restocks supplies in restrooms and storage areas.
• Communicates problems, concerns and suggestions for improvement to Supervisor in a timely and constructive manner.
• Adheres to all County employment rules and regulations.
• Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Essential Abilities:

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, including providing excellent customer service.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working and public relations with co-workers, supervisors, and the public.
• Ability to effectively interact with sensitivity with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, ethnic, and professional backgrounds, and persons of all ages and lifestyles.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push/pull, and lift up to 50 lbs. on an frequent basis.

You must meet these Minimum Training and Experience requirements:

• 16 years of age.
• 8th grade education.
• Valid driver's license.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule as required by Supervisor.

Desirable:

• Some manual labor experience such as maintenance and upkeep of grounds, and arranging tables, chairs, podiums, sound systems, and other items.
• Some janitorial/custodial experience such as mopping floors, hallways and restrooms; scrubbing carpets; washing walls, tables and chairs; and emptying waste cans.

About Us

Waukesha County prides itself on operating in a business-like manner and is recognized as a leader delivering high quality services with competence and skill. With our vision of "Leading the Way", we value teamwork and collaboration, ethics and diversity, communication, efficiency and cost savings, innovation, and the wellbeing of our staff and the citizens we serve. Employees are provided professional development opportunities and encouragement to learn and practice continuous improvement and LEAN principles as we regularly ask ourselves "Is there a better way?"

Location

Located in the City of Waukesha, our campus offers an on-site fitness center, free parking, and easy access to interstate highway systems. Waukesha County offers a perfect blend of urban and rural living where one can enjoy the benefits of quiet rural lake communities or opt for nearby attractions that the greater Milwaukee area offers including vast beach and park systems, public markets, performing arts, music festivals, and sports including the Milwaukee Admirals, Brewers, Bucks, Wave, Marquette University Golden Eagles and the UW-Milwaukee Panthers Basketball programs.

EEO

Waukesha County is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment and adheres to all Federal, State and County Equal Employment Opportunity laws, policies, plans, rules, regulations and ordinances. The County recognizes and accepts its important leadership role in providing for equal employment/service opportunities. It is the express policy of Waukesha County to promote equal employment opportunity among all who are employed by Waukesha County and who seek employment with Waukesha County. For further information visit: https://www.waukeshacounty.gov

Applicant Policy

The County does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. If you have any recruitment questions or if you need an accommodation during the selection process because of a disability, please contact our office at 262-548-7044.

• Check out our comprehensive benefits including an onsite health and wellness clinic!
• We value personal and professional development!
• Employees are provided professional development opportunities and encouragement to learn and practice continuous improvement and LEAN principles.