Job Description
Position: Fairgrounds Manager
Salary Range: $75,210.46/annually to $113,955.24/annually; Starting Salary Based on Employment Agreement; DOQ, DOE
Location: Fairgrounds
Employment Type: Full-time (40 hours/week); FLSA Exempt; Non-Union
Benefits Apply; Employment Agreement; Open Until Filled
Full Time Benefits Include: • County pays $1,6000 per month towards medical, dental, vision, life insurance and employee assistance program for employee and eligible family members • Retirement: Walla Walla County full time employees are eligible for Washington State Department of Retirement Services (DRS) • HRA Veba account: Employer contribution may apply • Wellness program • Access to MetLife Pet Insurance • Deferred compensation plans offered • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program qualified employer
Visit Walla Walla County Website for detailed benefits information.
Brief Duties and Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Board of County Commissioners the Fairgrounds Manager plans, organizes and manages the day-to-day operations of the Walla Walla County Fairgrounds, and oversees and manages all aspects of the Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days in consultation with the Board of Directors of the Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days. Working hours are not confined to a designed schedule but shall be determined by the time required to manage properly the maintenance and operation of the fairgrounds and all activities thereon. The Fairgrounds Manager ensures the enforcement and implementation of all policies and procedures as set forth by the Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners. See the job description for the complete list of essential functions.
Supervisory Responsibilities: This position supervises the Fairgrounds Staff and volunteers. Oversees the actions and responsibilities of the Board of Directors of the Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days to ensure compliance with Board bylaws and County policies.
Working Environment/Physical Abilities: Typical work is performed in an office setting but may include work outdoors from time-to-time; requires sitting and standing for extended periods, walking over rough and uneven surfaces, bending, reaching overhead, lifting up to fifty (50) pounds and driving small motorized equipment; outside work in various weather and in barnyard environment. May be exposed to dust, dirt, and pollen. Occasional out-of-county and/or out-of-state travel required. During the Fair, must be able to work nights and weekends.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in public or business administration, marketing, hospitality, or closely related field and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience with supervisory responsibilities. Applicant must possess excellent marketing and public relations skills. Experience in the fair industry is preferred. See the job description for the complete list of qualifications, knowledge, and abilities.
Licenses And Other Requirements: Must have a valid driver’s license. Must successfully pass a background check and a driving record check
For Application: Application, resume and cover letter required. Job description is available on our website at www.wwcowa.gov where you can apply online.
SELECTION IS BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS, BACKGROUND CHECK, DRIVING RECORD CHECK, AND ORAL INTERVIEWS.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER / ADA COMPLIANT
Job Information
Employment Type
Full-time
Salary Range
$75,210.46 - $113,955.24 per YEAR
Location
Walla Walla, WA 99362
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Walla Walla County (population 62,000) may be Washington State’s best-kept secret. Located in the Southeastern corner of the state, in the foothills of the Blue Mountains.
Rolling green hills lead to Walla Walla’s patchwork of farms and snowy backdrop of the Blues in the distance. A quaint, well-kept downtown district, lined with lovely brick and stone architecture with first-class retail shops of every description. Fine dining abounds, and Walla Walla’s award-winning wine culture is evident everywhere. With three colleges, a thriving viticulture industry (over 100 wineries), and mild “Four-Season” climate, Walla Walla is home to 32,000 residents. Besides our County seat in Walla Walla, we also proudly serve College Place, Waitsburg, Touchet, Wallula, Burbank, Prescott and Dixie. There is the County Fair, hot air balloons in the summer sky, parades down Main Street… and you’re surrounded by fishing, skiing, boating, cycling, hiking, camping – in the uncrowded outdoor spaces.
Walla Walla County is a great place to live, work and play. It is also the perfect place to raise a family, with excellent schools, public libraries, and parks.
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Rolling green hills lead to Walla Walla’s patchwork of farms and snowy backdrop of the Blues in the distance. A quaint, well-kept downtown district, lined with lovely brick and stone architecture with first-class retail shops of every description. Fine dining abounds, and Walla Walla’s award-winning wine culture is evident everywhere. With three colleges, a thriving viticulture industry (over 100 wineries), and mild “Four-Season” climate, Walla Walla is home to 32,000 residents. Besides our County seat in Walla Walla, we also proudly serve College Place, Waitsburg, Touchet, Wallula, Burbank, Prescott and Dixie. There is the County Fair, hot air balloons in the summer sky, parades down Main Street… and you’re surrounded by fishing, skiing, boating, cycling, hiking, camping – in the uncrowded outdoor spaces.
Walla Walla County is a great place to live, work and play. It is also the perfect place to raise a family, with excellent schools, public libraries, and parks.