Brown County Fair Intern

Job Description

Summary/Objective:

Primary job responsibilities are answering phones, greeting visitors and coordination and implementation of social media postings, marketing, some limited graphic art, and videography creation. Assist in event planning and promotion of the Brown County Fair, along with secretarial assistance.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Coordination and implementation of Brown County fair, helping with signage, assisting with mailings, managing social media, and coordinating online exhibitor entries.
• Various responsibilities during the fair.
• Secretarial skills should include customer service skills, computer skills (Microsoft 2010), spreadsheets, and miscellaneous office procedures.
• Coordination and monitoring of all social media platforms, online calendars, tourism, and community website listings for current and accurate information.

Competencies:

• Principles and techniques of public relations and customer service, both in person or over the phone.

• Agency regulations, policies, office administrative processes, and procedures.

• Safety, security, and first aid policies and procedures.

• Use of specified computer applications.

• Performing basic office support work.

• Communicating effectively in oral and written forms.

• Dealing successfully with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, in person and over the telephone.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Work Environment:

• Typical office environment. Work may be subject to extreme weather conditions including heat, rain, wind, dust, and noise.

• Attire is business casual depending on activities.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described herein represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the job's essential functions.

• Reaching: extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Dexterity: picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Grasping: applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas using the spoken word.
• Hearing: perceiving the nature of sounds without a major correction.
• Repetitive motions: substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers; bend, balance, climb, pivot, stoop, lift, stand, kneel, or squat.

• Vision: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• Light Work: Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work:

• Full-time; Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m.–12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.,

  • Hours will vary occasionally depending on the task based on a 30–40-hour week.

• The week prior and the week of the Brown Co. Fair are 40 hours plus overtime.

  • County Fair hours include Saturday and Sunday.

• Tentative start date: 05/12/2025 through 08/17/2025.

Travel:

• Travel within Brown County will be necessary for this position.

Education and Experience:

• Preferred, High School diploma/GED

• Prior 4-H experience is desirable but not necessary.

Required Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.

- Preferably 16 years of age and eligible for employment in the U.S.

- Possess or be able to obtain a valid SD driver’s license

Other Duties:

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.