Are you looking for a job where every day brings new activities and opportunities to help others? Become an Event Services Operations Staff member with the Department of Agriculture! Here, you will have the exciting opportunity to assist with setups, cleanups, and upkeep for events of all sizes at the Farm Show Complex. Apply today to become part of a hardworking team that keeps one of Pennsylvania’s busiest event venues running smoothly!
This position supports event operations by assisting with setup, maintenance, and cleanup throughout the Farm Show Complex. Your responsibilities will focus on helping to keep buildings, grounds, and event spaces clean, safe, and ready for visitors. As an Event Services Operations Staff, you will perform the following duties:
- Event Setup: Organize and arrange tables, chairs, stages, gates, and other equipment for a variety of events
- Cleaning Tasks: Sweep, mop, scrub, and remove trash and debris from indoor and outdoor areas
- Livestock Support: Assemble, clean, and disassemble livestock pens and remove manure during shows
- Grounds Work: Clear debris, remove snow, maintain walkways, and keep grounds presentable
- Equipment Handling: Use tools, power washers, and janitorial equipment to complete assigned tasks
- Facility Care: Perform light repairs, paint surfaces, wash windows, and maintain shared spaces
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment
- Work hours are 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
- Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
- Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
- Free on-site parking!
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
QUALIFICATIONS
Additional Requirements:
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Preferred Qualifications (not required):
- Experience working around animals and livestock
- Experience working in large-scale public events
- Experience performing work while on ladders and/or hydraulic lifts
How to Apply:
- Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
- Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
- Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
- All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.
Veterans:
- Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.