Merced County, CA
Los Banos, California, United States
Mar 08, 2024
Full Time
Examples of Duties Current annual salary is $104,852.8 - $127,545.60 Location: Los Banos, California For first consideration, apply by: March 22, 2024 To view and print copies of the brochure for this position go to the following link: https://www.countyofmerced.com/DocumentCenter/View/37131/County-Spring-Fair-Manager Minimum Qualifications Experience: Four years of experience working in a staff/administrative or management capacity performing program/event coordination or management, public relations, marketing, and promotional activities (preferably in connection with county or state fairs). Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, preferably with major coursework in business or public administration, marketing, communication or related field. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis) Essential Functions ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Operate a personal computer and other office equipment. Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone. Analyze data, interpret policies, procedures and regulations, develop appropriate conclusions, and prepare reports. Meet deadlines under stressful conditions. Resolve conflicts and respond appropriately to complaints. Complete multiple priority projects with conflicting deadlines. Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations. Establish, implement and achieve department goals and objectives. Represent the County with the community and other agencies. Administer a department budget, personnel and programs. Make presentations to the Board of Supervisors and other groups. Hire, train, supervise and evaluate staff. Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception. Sit, stand, or walk for extended periods. Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects. Kneel, bend, twist, squat, balance and crawl. Frequent use of hand-eye coordination. Frequent use of data entry device including repetitive hand and arm motion. Occasionally lift and carry up to 40 pounds. Normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping. Regular attendance is an essential function, work irregular hours including evenings and weekends. Knowledge of: Principles and practices of convention and event facilities operations and use, facility and event promotion techniques; marketing for sales of County facilities use. Various principles and practices of Fair and Exposition business management, including personnel and financial administration, budget creation and monitoring, contract negotiation and administration, collections and safety, property management practices and the maintenance and repair of various types of structures and surrounding grounds. California agriculture and San Joaquin Valley products. Trends in Arts, Crafts, and Hobbies. California State rules and regulations governing fairs and expositions and types of competitive events and exhibits common to county fairs. Principles and techniques of designing, constructing and installing exhibits. Building construction and maintenance problems. Preparation and analysis of financial and statistical records and reports. Ability to: Organize and present in written and/or oral form, reports containing alternative solutions and recommendations regarding Fair operations. Negotiate and administer contracts. Work irregular hours including evenings and weekends. Maintain fiscal responsibility for the Spring Fair and keep appropriate records. Exercise initiative and act with considerable independent judgment. Make presentations before varied groups. Create and maintain effective public relations. Supervise the work force of the fairgrounds including; office employees, craftpersons, maintenance staff and volunteer workers. Coordinate the activities of the fair with internal/external groups and organizations. ALLOWANCES AUTO ALLOWANCE $700 per month car allowance. EXPENSE ALLOWANCE $300 per month for all non-elected "A" Level executives. COMMUNICATION ALLOWANCE $150 per month communication allowance. HOLIDAYS & LEAVES MANAGEMENT LEAVE 96 hours per Fiscal Year (prorated for the time remaining in the fiscal year). VACATION 10 days the first 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 160 hours), 15 days in the second 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 240 hours), and 20 days after 10 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 320 hours). Optional annual sell back of a portion of accumulated vacation leave hours (maximum - 80 hours). SICK LEAVE .0462 hours sick leave for each paid regularly scheduled work hour. 12 days (96 hours) per year with unlimited accumulation. Optional annual buy back of a portion of accumulated sick leave hours upon meeting certain criteria. HOLIDAYS Twelve paid holidays annually plus one optional holiday. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE Three (3) regularly scheduled work days or five (5) days if distance traveled over 500 miles one-way. INSURANCE HEALTH INSURANCE Medical Insurance - Merced County offers five Medical Plans and contributes towards employee and dependent premiums. Medical plan availability varies based on bargaining units. Anthem 200 EPO Anthem 500 EPO Anthem 1500 EPO Anthem HDHP (High Deductible Medical Plan) with Health Savings Account (HSA) Anthem HDHP (High Deductible Medical Plan) without Health Savings Account (HSA) Dental Insurance -Delta Dental Calendar Year Maximums County pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s) Vision Insurance - VSP County pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s) DISABILITY INSURANCE Management Disability Plan includes a comprehensive Short/Long Term Disability plan paid for by the County. LIFE INSURANCE $80,000 County-paid Management Life Insurance coverage. $5,000 County-paid Life Insurance coverage (Accidental Death and Dismemberment included). Voluntary Term Life and Universal Life Insurance available - premium paid by employee. RETIREMENT DEFERRED COMPENSATION The County offers a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. Employees choose their investment funds and can make pretax contributions to the plan up to the maximum allowable. EXTRA HELP EMPLOYEES DO NOT QUALIFY FOR COUNTY BENEFITS. MERCED COUNTY EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 and other provisions of the California Government Code. MCERA members also pay into Social Security.The applicable benefit formula is dependent upon your hire date with an MCERA employer; yourpension amount will be determined by your age, years of service and final compensation amount. EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) Anthem EAP services provides up to five face-to-face counseling sessions per incident and provides a toll-free "800" hotline available 24/7 for emergencies and crisis intervention. EAP services include counseling services, legal services, financial services and work-life resource services. EMPLOYEE TICKETS, COUPONS, and DISCOUNTS The County of Merced has partnered with Employee Savings Tickets to provide discounted coupons and tickets for all county employees to attractions throughout the state and out-of-state. The discounts and coupons are available for shopping, movies, sporting events, theme parks, zoos and aquariums and much more. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT A CONTRACT AND DOES NOT CREATE CONTRACTUAL OR LEGAL RIGHTS ON BEHALF OF ANY EMPLOYEE. THIS BULLETIN IS SUBJECT OF BEING SUPPLEMENTED, MODIFIED, WITHDRAWN OR OTHERWISE CHANGED PENDING LABOR AGREEMENTS AND/OR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DEEM NECESSARY. For answers to specific questions regarding employee benefits, please call Human Resources at 209.385.7682.