Job Description and Duties
Position Purpose:
Performs a wide variety of maintenance functions necessary to maintain and operate the various facilities of the OC Fair & Event Center (OCFEC). May lead a crew of Fair workers. See Duty Statement for full Job Description.
Essential Functions:
- Complete tasks assigned to the landscape team daily, including (e.g., watering plants, repairing irrigation system and trimming plants) using tools such as, blowers and weed whackers to ensure proper plant care.
- Repair irrigation system, including sprinklers, to ensure proper irrigation of plants, in accordance with water conservancy standards of the OC Fair and Event Center.
- Ensure proper care of flower beds, by planting and weeding, to maintain the appearance of the Fairgrounds, as needed, using tools (e.g., tillers, rakes and shovels) as necessary to complete the job assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor.
- Administer proper care to landscape areas in order to maintain the lawn (e.g., application of pesticides, fertilization of the soil), as requested by the Maintenance Supervisor.
- Operate a trencher in order to perform irrigation projects assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor.
- Support electrician to repair underground utilities, due to unforeseen issues (e.g., replace parts), using machinery and tools, in order to complete the assigned project and meet the needs of the OC Fair & Event Center. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
- MAINTENANCE WORKER, DISTRICT FAIRS Additional Documents
- Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement Department Information The 32nd District Agricultural Association, also known as the OC Fair & Event Center (OCFEC) is a state agency under jurisdiction of the California Department of Food & Agriculture. The governing authority is a nine-member Board of Directors. OCFEC is located in Costa Mesa, California on 130 acres that include educational assets like Centennial Farm and Heroes Hall. With an annual budget of $50 + million, the organization produces a STEAM education event, Imaginology and the highly-anticipated OC Fair each year. The OC Fair is one of the top ten Fairs in the nation and top three in California. In addition to the annual OC Fair, promoters host over 150 year-round events on our beautiful grounds. The organization employs approximately 130 full-time civil service employees and 300 part-time, temporary employees on a year-round basis. The organization also employs approximately 1,400 part-time staff members at fair time.
Department Website:
https://ocfair.com/ Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
- Personal characteristic of a willingness to work outside of the normal business days and outside of normal business hours (e.g., holiday weekends and after normal business hours), to complete assigned work. •
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must possess a valid California driver’s license to operate a utility cart and other equipment.
Benefits
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
- CalPERS public pension plan
- Health, dental and vision coverage
- Generous Vacation/Sick or Annual leave
- Life insurance
- 12 paid holidays
- Retirement savings plans
- Long-term disability
- Group legal coverage
- ScholarShare 529 College Savings Plan