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Missoula County Temporary Fair Office Assistant in Missoula, Montana
Temporary Fair Office AssistantSalary$16.00 HourlyLocation Missoula, MTJob TypeTemporaryJob Number202500053DepartmentFairgroundsOpening Date03/20/2025Closing DateContinuousBargaining UnitNon-Union Personnel PlanWork SiteMissoula County FairgroundsScheduling/Hours of WorkTemporary full time and part timeDefinitionThese are temporary full- and part-time opportunities! As a Missoula County employee, you will be part of a team that is committed to positively impacting the community. The rate of pay for this position is $16.00 per hour.The Missoula County Fairgrounds are seeking TEMPORARY FAIR OFFICE ASSISTANT(S) to join their team. These positions provide support to full-time fair office staff. The temporary fair office assistant will be responsible for assisting full-time permanent staff with programming, marketing, entertainment, exhibiting and sales related to the Western Montana Fair, the Missoula Stampede and Lords of Dirt. Details: Priority screening will begin on Thursday, April 3, 2025. It is in your best interest to apply by this date. Applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established, or the positions have been filled.To Apply:•Please complete all sections of the online application, even if a resume is requested.•Please include with a complete application the following attachments: A letter of interest, and a resume.•Incomplete applications will be disqualified.•Complete job description available upon request to the Department of Human Resources.Representative Examples of Work•Assist in the coordination and execution of the Western Montana Fair. Distribute programming and marketing materials in the Missoula and surrounding communities. •Assist in aspects of vendor and exhibit set-up, supply purchases and record keeping. •Provide on-site assistance to vendors, exhibitors, superintendents, partners, and volunteers before, during, and after the Fair. •Perform customer service tasks, including telephone communications, guest information, ticket sales and mail deliveries. •Perform clerical duties, take memos, maintain files, and organize documents; photocopy, fax, etc. as needed. Assist in Green Team volunteer recruitment and coordination. •Assist in Fair exhibit outreach and education. •Other assignments as required for a successful Fair program management. Minimum Qualifications•Requires high school diploma or GED. •Cash Handling and customer service experience preferred. •Requires experience working with computers as well as working with the public. •SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be 18 years of agePhysical/Environmental DemandsMost work is performed in an office setting. Seasonally (summer months, before, during and after the Fair, held in August) involves long hours outside of the normal business week. Requires attendance at meetings outside the workplace, sometimes outside normal business hours. Some physical activity may be performed out of doors on the Missoula County Fairgrounds property. Requires frequent walking on rough and uneven terrain, climbing stairs; exposure to rural “out building” environment; and some exposure to inclement weather. Requires occasional medium lifting, (boxes, 25-35 pounds).Located halfway between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks and home to the University of Montana, Missoula is an academic center situated in an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. Depending on the season, you can hike, ski, fish, float rivers, ride mountain bikes, or just sit back and marvel at the surrounding scenery. Join us in scenic, sophisticated, and service-oriented Missoula!Missoula County covers over 2,618 square miles of mountain lands varying in topography and climate from temperate river valleys to snow-capped peaks. Five large valleys and two major rivers wind through this mountainous region. Missoula County is large and diverse, featuring everything from the spectacular scenery of Clark Fork River running through town to lush ranches and a growing economy of small business. Skiers, outdoor enthusiasts, wildlife watchers, mothers and fathers, business owners, vacationers, fisherman, retirees, students, and many others have grown to love Missoula County's boundless opportunities.EmployerMissoula CountyAddress200 W BroadwayMissoula, Montana, 59802Phone406-258-4874Websitehttp://www.missoulacounty.us