Deputy Director Events, Security, Operations
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Job Location:
Phoenix, NM - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
20 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
ARIZONA EXPOSITION AND STATE FAIR BOARDThe Arizona Exposition and State Fair (AESF) has been an annual tradition since 1884 providing unlimited opportunities to celebrate Arizonas culture and community. The Arizona State Fair is the largest single event in the State bringing over 1.5 million people together each Fall for food fun and memories that last a lifetime. |
Deputy Director - Events Security Operations
| Job Location: |
1826 West McDowell Road
Phoenix AZ 85007
| Posting Details: |
Salary: $126500
Grade: E3
This position will remain open until business needs are met
| Job Summary: |
This Deputy Director assumes the operational role of creating synergy across departments with the requirements of a high-level agency director. This position will serve as the primary lead for guest services security parking event management physical plant operations administration procurement and budget oversight and state partners coordination.
Responsible for fiscal management of departments as well as statutory oversight and liability implications.
This position will specifically support the Executive Director in managing and creating a clean and safe environment for the Arizona Exposition & State Fairgrounds beyond the annual State Fair itself.
This position may offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona based upon the departments business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.
| Job Duties: |
Fair Operations Oversight:
Oversight of all OSHA compliance and safety programs. Operational standards development and oversight
Overseeing and elevating all guest services and customer-related relationships
Overseeing physical plant operations and coordination
Overseeing total fairgrounds security and safety
Stakeholder Coordination:
Work with the Accounting Supervisor/ Fairgrounds CFO on creating a working budget for all operations departments
Communicate and coordinate with the Executive Director and dual Deputy Director on a regular basis
Main contact with all DHS DPS Phoenix PD FEMA and other key agencies
Staff Leadership:
Coordinating with HR and department heads on all standardization and training
Coordinating all staff (event and full-time) safety and security training
Managing overall events and Fairs physical and support staffing
Fair Procurement & Budget Oversight:
Managing departmental budgeting in coordination with the overall fairgrounds budget
Coordinating and overseeing the arena food and drink concessionaire
| Knowledge Skills & Abilities (KSAs): |
Knowledge of:
The principles and practices of personnel management budgeting and financial management general bidding procedures and contracting in order to plan develop implement and evaluate the administrative procedures necessary to operate a major fair or large event with annual attendance of over 500000
The principles practices and procedures of the fair and exposition industry including laws and regulations governing the fair industry
The principles and practices necessary to successfully manage a business operation in a public environment
The principles and practices of food and beverage operations and auditing including Arizona liquor laws
Skills in:
Experience in large facility management contract negotiation and management project management for capital improvement projects and budget and financial management
Proven management experience in venue operations fairgrounds or public facility management with annual attendance of over 500000
Familiarity with livestock competitions 4-H/FFA programming and agricultural events is highly desirable
Proven expertise in budgeting staff supervision contract management and fair or large event execution
Excellent interpersonal strategic planning and public communication skills
Working with elected officials public agencies or governmental boards
Ability to:
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors strategic business partners first responders and government leaders
Make verbal and written presentations in a clear and concise manner
Select develop motivate and supervise staff
Exercise tact ingenuity and resourcefulness
| Pre-Employment Requirements: |
Valid Arizona Drivers License
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business then the following requirements apply:Drivers License Requirements.
| Benefits: |
The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
Sick leave
Retirement plan
Health and dental insurance
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance deferred compensation plans and supplemental life insurance
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by the State of Arizona please visit our benefits page
| Retirement: |
Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
Please note enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment
| Contact Us: |
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Brian Westerberg at
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Employee Relations
- Employee Evaluation
- Management Experience
- Profit & Loss
- Conflict Management
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Budgeting
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Leadership management
- Financial Planning
About Company
The Arizona Department of Revenue is consistently striving towards recruiting individuals who are committed to providing quality services to the citizens of Arizona and are passionate about creating solutions to the ever-evolving decisions faced within state government.
