Exhibit Lead (Garden & Floral)

Position Title: Exhibit Lead (Garden & Floral)
Rate of Pay: $16.00

Position Purpose:
Assists the Exhibit Supervisor or Event Coordinator with the exhibit program to include office and administrative support, guiding the work of other Exhibit Attendants, and installation and tear-down of exhibits during the annual OC Fair.

Essential Functions:

• Provides guidance to other Exhibit Attendants in the execution of their job duties
• Maintains records and files, coordinates schedules
• Assist with correspondence for judges, staff, exhibitors and/or demonstrators
• Inputs judging results into ShoWorks and generates ShoWorks results
• Provides assistance during all phases of the judging process
• Assists Program Coordinator in organizing awards, presentations and ceremonies
• During events, safeguards exhibits and watches building entrances and exits.
• Provides information about the exhibit to the public and answers questions about the exhibit, the event and the property
• Participates in the Set-up, tear-down and storage of exhibits
• Handles telephone calls and customer service as needed
• Assists in the entry pick up process and returning entries to the public at the end of the event

This document 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 old
• Valid CA driver’s license required
• Must possess computer skills and basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Excellent organizational skills a must
• Strong customer service skills necessary
• Must have the ability to guide others in a team environment
• Must be available to work all 23 days of the annual OC Fair (mid July- mid August)
• Ability to work outside the normal business day/week as demanded by events and programs

Preferences:

• Previous experience with Competitions highly preferred
• Previous knowledge and/or experience working with Garden & Floral competitions
• Previous knowledge and/or experience working with Livestock
• Previous knowledge and/or experience with Gardening/Horticulture

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 25 pounds using proper bending. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:
Will work in a fast-paced, indoor environment, with frequent interruptions. 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 moderately loud, particularly when working outdoors or in an exhibit building.
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.

Job Type: Full-time