Event Set-Up Technician

Join the excitement at one of Tampa Bay's Top Workplaces of 2025! The Florida State Fair Authority is seeking a dedicated, full-time Event Set-Up Technician to help bring our events to life. Full-time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage; employer-paid term life and disability insurance; a 457(b) retirement plan with company match; generous PTO accrual; and paid holidays.

SUMMARY
As an Event Set-Up Technician, you'll be an essential part of our event operations team, responsible for the physical setup and breakdown of event spaces across our fairgrounds. This includes staging, tables, chairs, signage, pipe and drape, and other event infrastructure. The ideal candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. Your work will help ensure a seamless and safe experience for all guests, vendors, and participants.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Facilitate the setting up of stages and chairs.
2. Support a clean and orderly environment by emptying trash containers, picking up trash, pressure washing bleachers, etc.
3. Provide support at indoor and outdoor show sites involving load-in, show run, and load-out.
4. Prep and post event review for shows and events through strong efforts while working in a warehouse environment.
5. Ensure efficient processes and quality of work for the maintenance of bathroom cleaning, window washing, picking up trash, dusting, sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming.
6. Assist with equipment maintenance and repair
7. Support work at elevated levels of five feet or higher using man lifts, ladders or catwalks.
8. Facilitate the operation of automatic and manual company vehicles up to 26-foot non-CDL box trucks.
9. Ensure a high level of compliance to safety policies and department protocols are followed and enforced.
10. Read and interpret work orders or receive verbal instructions to determine work assignments, materials, or equipment needs.
11. Record numbers of units handled or moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets.
12. Drive operational excellence by managing the moving of freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas also including loading docks, delivery vehicles, or containers, by hand or using trucks, tractors, or other equipment.
13. Facilitate the maintenance of equipment storage areas to ensure that inventory is protected (load, unload, stack containers, materials, products)
14. Additional duties as needed.

The Florida State Fair Authority is a drug free workplace and an equal employment opportunity employer.

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

High School diploma or equivalent required. Experience with small equipment operations and mechanical skills preferred. Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds consistently. Valid Driver's License required and must meet company vehicle driving standards.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to take direction from management and clients as well as work as part of a team in an event production situation
• Ability to operate small equipment such as a forklift, loader, scissor lift, high reach and floor scrubber
• Ability to use power tools
• Strong customer and communication service skills
• Must maintain a polished appearance during events while working with public
• Must be able to work nights and weekends on short notice.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

Duties are performed primarily in a warehouse/outdoor setting. Must be able to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, taste/smell, and lift or move (at least 50 pounds). Environmental demands include exposure to wet/humidity, works near mechanical parts, work in high place, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, extreme temperatures (non-weather), and risk of electrical shock.

Compensation details: 17-17 Hourly Wage

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