Employer
DeSoto, County of (FL)
Salary
$15.00 - $23.25 Hourly
Location
DeSoto County, FL
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
202500007
Department
Turner Center
Opening Date
05/14/2025
Description Responsible for the operation of the regional multipurpose facility work. Incumbent must possess a strong work ethic, a cooperative, flexible demeanor along with a thorough knowledge of methods, materials, and equipment used in public assembly facility operations. Individual must have mindset to perform manual labor in facility maintenance and then transform to skilled and semi-skilled duties for event operations as required. Work is performed under the direction of the Turner Center Director.
Essential Job Functions • Ensures proper setup of events in accordance with master event calendar. Sets up stage, chairs, tables, concessions, and pulls out or moves bleacher seating or other tasks necessary for event setup. Also assist in concession set up and bar set ups.
• Performs as representative for the Turner Center events. Opens and closes facility as needed at night or weekends. Required to work evening and/or weekend events as needed.
• Performs routine custodial work such as cleaning restrooms, waxing floors, cleaning bars, stocking office and concession supplies.
• Responsible for all garbage to be placed in dumpster and maintain ground free from garbage.
• Assists or lead with set up and general maintenance of barn and Exhibit Hall.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Ability to work well under pressure, in a fast-paced environment, recognizing problems and finding solutions.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to make decisions in accordance with laws, regulations, or policy and apply these to work problems.
• Ability to receive the public with considerable poise, tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Ability or willingness to learn to operate automobile, forklift, tractor/mower, high lift, floor buffer and other Center equipment.
• Ability to handle emergencies and assume responsibility for decisions.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required by production schedule.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Ability to establish good working relationship with other county staff, vendors, and customers.
• Skill in operation of maintenance tools and equipment.
• Ability to carry out assigned projects to their completion.
• Self-starter who will take on tasks for the good of the facility, staff and guests.
Education and Experience One (1) year of responsible work experience, including some experience in direct public contact and manual labor. Must be a hardworking, team player that adapt and adjust under stressful situations and diverse schedule.  A comparable amount of training, education, or experience can be substituted for the minimum qualifications. Experience in arena maintenance and/or hospitality, a plus Spanish language skills a plus.
Special Qualifications:
Possession of a valid Florida Driver’s License; Ability to obtain a food handler license within 6 months of employment or when deemed necessary and appropriate by Director.
THIS IS A DISASTER ESSENTIAL POSITION.
DeSoto County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County to administer its employment practices without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or disability. The County complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws mandating equal employment opportunity practices and prohibiting impermissible discrimination. The County will not tolerate any discrimination based upon an individual’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or disability. Preference shall be given to certain veterans and spouses of veterans as provided by Chapter 295, Laws of Florida