Agriculture Events Assistant - Summer Student
Westerner Park View all jobs
- Red Deer, AB
- $18.00 per hour
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Assist with the setup, daily operations, and teardown of the AgVenture Pavilion.
- Support opening procedures to ensure spaces are clean, organized, and guest-ready.
- Assist with closing procedures, ensuring areas are cleared, secured, and prepared for the next day.
- Clean and maintain agricultural event spaces, including stalls, show rings, and parking areas.
- Clear manure and animal waste from designated areas.
- Conduct final checks to ensure stalls and facilities are clean, sanitized, and event-ready.
- Empty waste bins and transport materials to appropriate disposal locations.
- Operate tractors and related equipment to support event setup and teardown.
- Handle and move event materials such as steel panels, animal stalls, shovels, rakes, and jump equipment.
- Assist with volunteer coordination, including confirming attendance and guiding volunteers to assigned roles.
- Provide general on-site support to ensure smooth daily operations, escalating issues as needed.
- Work safely in close proximity to livestock and equipment.
- Collaborate with team members to ensure efficient and safe event delivery.
- Perform additional duties as assigned to support operational success.
- Clean, safe, and well-maintained agricultural event spaces.
- Efficient setup and teardown of event areas.
- Properly sanitized and prepared stalls and facilities.
- Safe handling of equipment and materials.
- Experience in an agricultural setting, including working around livestock and operating equipment (preferred).
- Landscaping or groundskeeping experience (an asset).
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office 365.
- Strong work ethic and ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting up to 75 lbs.
- Positive, team-oriented attitude with strong communication skills.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
- Eligibility for the Canada Summer Jobs Program.
- Competitive compensation of $18.00/hr.
- Hands-on experience in agricultural event operations and large-scale event delivery.
- A dynamic work environment with both indoor and outdoor responsibilities.
- A supportive and team-oriented culture focused on collaboration and growth.
Employment Type: Temporary / Full-Time
Reports To: Assistant Manager, Event Delivery
Overtime Eligible: YesThank you for your interest in Westerner Park. We look forward to reviewing your application.Westerner Park welcomes all applicants for this position. Should you be individually selected to participate in an assessment or selection process, accommodation is available upon request in relation to the materials or processes to be used.