Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Agriculture is seeking individuals, for temporary employment not to exceed 6 months, for the Du Quoin State Fair summer season. Temporary employees are needed for the following area: Buildings and Grounds. This is an ideal opportunity for anyone looking to work in a constantly changing fast paced environment. Successful candidates will be individuals who can work promptly and efficiently in order to maintain that the Illinois State Fair, as well as non-fair events, run effectively. Applicants are encouraged to apply early as offers for positions will be made on a first come first serve basis.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintains clean, safe and attractive public use areas.
• Performs a variety of routine clerical duties.
• Makes periodic rounds of buildings and grounds for protection against fire, theft or other losses.
• Sweeps, scrubs and polishes floors for maintenance of the buildings and grounds on the Illinois State Fairgrounds.
• Moves heavy equipment and office equipment including chairs, desks, file cabinets, and transports machinery to garage for major repairs.
• Picks up garbage and hauls manure.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skills and mental development equivalent to the completion of eight years of elementary school.
• Requires no previous experience.

Rates of Pay

$14.00 per hour

Conditions of Employment

• May require possession of an appropriate valid driver's license.
• May require good physical condition to perform strenuous manual labor tasks for 6.5 hours or more.
• May require ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• May require the ability to stand for 6-8 hours.
• May require the ability to use Microsoft Office products.
• May require the ability to receive payments from customers.