Maintenance Technician - County Fair

Job Summary
Performs semi-skilled and skilled maintenance, event setup, facility operations, and customer service work in support of the Canyon County Fair, The Center at Canyon County Fair, Fairgrounds facilities, and year-round rental events. Responsibilities include building maintenance, event setup and teardown, coordination with renters and vendors, operational support during events, and general upkeep of Fairgrounds facilities and equipment.
This position reports to the Fair Director and works in indoor and outdoor environments, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during the annual Fair. Duties may involve working at heights, operating equipment, lifting heavy materials, and working in varying weather conditions
Key Responsibilities:

Maintenance & Repair

Performs scheduled maintenance, repair, and installation work on electrical, heating, air conditioning, ventilation, and plumbing systems
Performs general building maintenance, remodeling, repair, and upkeep of Fairgrounds facilities and rental venues
Troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains electrical and plumbing systems
Performs painting and graffiti removal duties
Performs maintenance and repair work on restrooms and facilities
Welds and fabricate metal structures and systems as needed
Assists with preventative maintenance programs for buildings, grounds, and event equipment
Assists with grounds maintenance and snow removal as needed
Repairs and replaces locks

Events & Rental Operations

Assists with setup and teardown for meetings, trade shows, banquets, livestock events, concerts, sporting events, and community events
Sets up tables, chairs, signage, and other event equipment
Assists renters, vendors, exhibitors, and event organizers with operational needs during events
Monitors facilities during events to ensure safety, cleanliness, and compliance with facility policies
Responds to operational issues and customer service requests during events and Fair operations
Assists with traffic flow, vendor access, deliveries, and facility logistics during events and Fair
Supports Fair operations before, during, and after the annual Canyon County Fair

Other Duties:

Maintains work orders, setup diagrams, maintenance logs, and inventory records
Assists other Facilities and Fair staff as needed
Performs all work duties and activities following county policies, procedures, and safety practices
All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Skills and Abilities:

Building trade skills, including but not limited to, HVAC, plumbing, pneumatic, and electrical systems, welding and fabrication methods and techniques, and hand tools
Operate power equipment, including but not limited to, drills, saws, rivet gun, grinder, and snow removal equipment
Methods, materials, tools and standard practices regarding painting, plumbing, electrical, and construction and repair related to interior and exterior building maintenance, repair, and remodeling
Knowledge of applicable electrical, plumbing, and construction codes, Federal (OSHA) regulations and county policies regarding safe work practices relating to use of power tools, ladders and power lifts, and hazardous chemicals
Work cooperatively and constructively with fellow workers and members of the public to provide public service of the highest quality and quantity
Follow written and oral instructions
Prepare written reports, including work orders and maintenance logs

Communicate effectively with the public and other employees

Special Qualifications

Valid Idaho Driver’s License
Must successfully complete a background investigation
Become CPR and First Aid Certified

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED equivalency required
One to three years facility maintenance experience is preferred
Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work may be considered

Essential Physical Abilities

Clear speech with or without an accommodation, to effectively convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly and/or quickly
Sufficient clarity of hearing with or without reasonable accommodation to enable the employee to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information
Visual acuity, with or without an accommodation, to read instructions, review and organize documents
Requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, which permits the employee to function in a general office environment to accomplish tasks
Ability to lift 100 lbs

Disclaimer:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the primary job responsibilities satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being assigned to this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of individuals in the job. This job description is not an employment agreement and/or an expressed or implied employment contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Canyon County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions related to recruitment and selection are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.