Facility Maintenance & Operations Support Team Member 2026-01321

Description and Functions

Join the Wyoming State Fair Team as a fulltime Facility Maintenance & Operations Support Team Member.

The Wyoming State Fairgrounds and Event Complex is seeking an energetic, dependable, and motivated individual to support the year-round operations of one of Wyoming’s largest public event facilities. Spanning 137 acres and more than 60 structures, the Wyoming State Fairgrounds hosts over 400 event days annually in addition to the annual Wyoming State Fair.

This position plays a vital role in maintaining facility readiness, supporting events, and preserving State assets through preventative and routine maintenance. Responsibilities include venue setup and teardown, janitorial support, event preparation, groundskeeping, and assisting with maintenance projects across the campus.

This role directly supports the success of the annual Wyoming State Fair and a wide variety of interim events including livestock shows, rodeos, banquets, weddings, trade shows, conventions, concerts, community events, and more.

Due to the event-driven nature of the Wyoming State Fairgrounds and Event Complex, evenings, overtime, weekends, holidays, and extended hours may be required throughout the year.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities
• and MUCH MORE! Click here for detailed information, or you can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!

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  Prepares venues for events on a year-round basis, including equine events, public and private rentals, banquets, fundraisers, livestock events, weddings, and community gatherings.
• Assists with event setup and teardown including moving tables, chairs, staging, livestock panels, bleachers, barriers, and other event equipment.
• Performs janitorial services and sanitation duties to ensure facilities remain clean, safe, and guest-ready.
• Assists with preventative and general maintenance across the 137-acre campus and 60 structures located on the property.
• Supports fair time operations including layout preparation, barn setup, special projects, maintenance response, and fair teardown.
• Performs groundskeeping duties including mowing, trimming, weed control, irrigation maintenance, snow removal, and seasonal cleanup.
• Operates heavy and light equipment including tractors, skid steers, forklifts, lawn equipment, ATVs, utility vehicles, and other maintenance equipment.
• Assists with plumbing, carpentry, painting, mechanical maintenance, and general repairs as assigned.
• Performs regular building inspections and reports maintenance concerns.
• Assists in maintaining a safe and healthy environment for guests, exhibitors, staff, and event participants.
• Attend training and meetings as required.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES:

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  Basic understanding of routine and preventative maintenance preferred.
• Experience with event setup, custodial work, groundskeeping, or facility operations preferred.
• Ability to operate or willingness to learn operation of maintenance and grounds equipment.
• Experience working in customer service-oriented environments preferred.

• Knowledge of state and facility policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of power and manual tools.
Knowledge of sprinkler systems and irrigation equipment

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Exposure to hazardous materials, bodily fluids, chemicals, bio-hazards, and potential explosives.
• Performs heavy, manual labor for extended periods, frequently lifting objects weighing up to 100 pounds or more such as livestock pen panels, shavings, trash dumpsters, road barriers, chairs and tables, and all other equipment needs.
• Exposure to variable weather conditions.
• Ability to work in and around dust, rain, wind, snow, manure, cold/heat, and around all kinds of animals.

• FLSA: Non-exempt
• The successful applicant must pass a background information check which includes taking fingerprints.
• Must be able to work weekends, evenings, holidays, and overtime as required.
• Overtime rate will be paid at time and a half for any hours worked over the forty hours in the State of Wyoming work week.
• Must be able to work long hours/days/nights during the annual Wyoming State Fair held in August every year.
• Must be able to interact with large and small groups of people to meet their needs in the customer service area.

Supplemental Information