CAMPBELL COUNTY
GILLETTE, WYOMING
Event Technician
Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by
employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job and/or department.
DEFINITION
To perform a variety of event setup, teardown, and maintenance of agricultural buildings including indoor and outdoor arenas, race track, and other buildings as assigned. Provide
other assistance as required by individual event and/or user; work varied hours to include nights, weekends and holidays.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
May exercise technical and functional supervision over temporary/seasonal workers.
Receive general supervision from Event Technician Supervisor.
EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Important and essential duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Operate equipment and machinery in a safe and efficient manner as required by facility needs. Perform daily maintenance including oil levels, air and fuel filters, grease
fittings and tire pressure checks.
- Maintain dirt arenas for all events as required.
- Assist with setup and tear down of CAM-PLEX events in East Pavilion including rodeos, cuttings, livestock sales, roping competitions, Winter Western, trade shows and the county
fair.
- Clean and maintain stables, make repairs as needed.
- Assist with snow removal which may include plowing, hand shoveling and dispersing ice melting compounds as needed.
- Setup and teardown of various types of stalls, holding pens, bucking chutes, roping chutes, crows nest's, bleachers, animal cages and pens.
- Assist Event Custodians with event setup, trash removal and bathroom checks as needed.
- Transport equipment including, but not limited to, tables, chairs, stage sections and pegboards between all buildings as requested.
- Identify and report building maintenance needs. Perform minor repair work.
- Train part-time employees in all aspects of event setup, procedures and safety as it pertains to assigned work.
- Work varied hours to include nights, evenings, weekends and holidays.
- Adhere to safe work practices and procedures.
- Assist users to assure customer satisfaction and event success.
- Attend and participate in staff meetings, safety meetings, and related activities; attend workshops, conferences, and classes to increase knowledge; serve on committees as
assigned.
OTHER JOB RELATED DUTIES
Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
JOB RELATED AND ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
- Occupational hazards and standard safety practices and procedures.
- Safe operation of vehicles and equipment including tractors, water trucks, snow plows, hand and power tools.
- Safe driving, equipment and tool use principles and practices.
- Practices, methods, equipment, tools, and materials used in a wide variety of events.
- Basic multi-user event facility setup and tear-down procedures
Skill to:
- Operate a variety of vehicles and equipment including tractors with implements, forklift, dump truck, water truck, front end loader, pickup with snowplow, welding truck and
man lift.
- Operate all hand and power tools and equipment safely
- Operate a wide variety of communication equipment.
Ability to:
- Follow written and verbal instruction.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and written.
- Work in extremes of environmental conditions for extended shifts including nights, holidays and weekends.
- Establish, maintain and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES:
Any combination equivalent to experience and
training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:
Experience:
- Three to four years of related experience in event setup including the operation of job related equipment.
Training:
- Equivalent to a High School education including some specialized training.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATES OR REGISTRATIONS:
- Valid driver's license.
- Valid commercial driver's license with tanker endorsement.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Essential duties require the following:
Working Environment:
- Significant exposure to cold, heat, noise, outdoors, vibration, confining work space, dust, chemicals, mechanical and electrical hazards. Ability to travel to different
sites; availability for emergency call or on call duty.
Physical Activities:
- Essential functions require maintaining physical condition necessary for significant physical activity such as sitting, standing, walking, kneeling,
crouching/stooping/squatting, crawling, twisting, climbing, and lifting up to 60 lbs.