Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under the administrative direction of the COO, the duties of the Ag and Education Director, include, but are not limited to, developing and implementing strategies, goals, and plans aligned with the District’s mission and vision, having significant responsibilities in executing, managing, and directing a wide variety of educational, agricultural and competitive exhibits programs for the annual San Diego County Fair as well as overseeing the team planning design and décor and execution of the San Diego County Fair to increase attendance, revenue, community participation, and education, providing support and policy advice managing the activities of the Ag and Education Department, and doing other related work. This position is a member of the Senior Leadership Team and the Strategic Planning Team that has direct impact on the formulation of District’s policies and collaborates in developing and implementing policies that affect the entire operations of the District.  The position oversees 3 full time managers and 3 full time event coordinators who in turn manage many part-time sub-departments including: Garden Show, Flower Show, Fine Art, Design in Wood, Gems, Minerals & Jewelry, Student Showcase, Home Arts and Collections, Creative Youth, Best of K-6, Livestock, the Farm, Horse Exhibit, Theme Exhibit, Farm 2 U, Toast of the Coast Wine Competition, San Diego Craft Beer Competition, non-profit and law enforcement educational exhibits, Pet Pavilion, Charity Fair Horse Show, Photography, entry programs, fairtime office staff and more.

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Special Requirements

Must be available to work 5 days per week, Wed - Sunday on any shift between early June and mid July.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

The ideal candidate is a proven leader with a strategic and entrepreneurial approach, ability to enlist others to achieve goals, an ability to interpret information into action plans and development of exhibits and programs, and understands and embraces the importance of the role competitive, agricultural and educational exhibits and presentations plays in a fair and community.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

• CalPERS public pension plan
• Health, dental and vision coverage
• Generous Vacation/Sick or Annual leave
• Life insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• Retirement savings plans
• Long-term disability
• Group legal coverage
• ScholarShare 529 College Savings Plan

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  Statement Of Qualification (SOQ) must include candidates name, and be addressed and numbered in the same order as listed below not to exceed 4 pages.

  Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be considered as responses to the SOQ.

  1. Describe how your education and experience qualifies you as the best person for this job.
  2. Please describe your background and involvement with fairs or the fair industry? What role do exhibits play in a fair?
  3. Describe your leadership style and approach and your experience leading a team.  Include the number of full-time and part-time or seasonal employees.
  4. Describe how you would grow participation in competitive exhibit programs.

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