At Orange County Government, Florida we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that positively impact Central Florida and help shape the future of our community.
Celebrating nearly 40 years of success, the award-winning Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) is one of the largest convention facilities in the United States, and is owned and operated by Orange County Government. Located in the heart of the tourism district, the Center serves as the perfect event destination - attracting more than 200 events to the Central Florida region annually. By hosting regional, national and international conventions, meetings and trade shows, the convention center infuses the local economy with new money and expanding business opportunities. As a result, roughly 1.5 million attendees contribute approximately $3 billion to the area's annual economy. The OCCC is a leader in the events, trade shows and conventions industry and is known as The Center of Hospitality.
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Openings are for 1st and 3rd shift positions
Job Description
Representative Duties/Assignments
Performs all set-up and tear down configurations pertaining to exhibit hall and meeting room requirements under tight deadlines to meet client specifications and life safety codes.
Involves lifting and placement of stacking chairs and folding tables, pushing and pulling of equipment dollies.
Accurately interpret and carry out detailed specifications in written and diagram form.
Performs last minute changes as requested by show management regarding event set-ups in meeting rooms and exhibit halls.
Places linen and provides water service set-ups to meeting room functions and verifies "show readiness" of all room sets for completeness, accuracy, cleanliness, and safety.
Operates movable track wall partitions to re-arrange exhibit hall and meeting room configuration to accommodate client set-up requirements.
Install and dismantle complex performance staging and risers to meet client specifications and safety requirements.
Interacts in a positive and responsive manner with show management, clients, and attendees of events, seminar speakers, and general public.
Performs other related duties as required.
Watch this 90 second video to learn more about the Event Setup Worker On-Call
Minimum Qualifications
Applicant must possess a valid driver's license or have the ability to obtain one by date of hire.
Preferences
Application Deadline
Open Date: 06/20/2025
Close Date: 09/29/2025
This posting is subject to close without prior notice.
Salary Information
Pay Grade: 406 - From $16.08 to $16.59
FLSA Status:
2nd Shift: $16.08 + additional $0.35 per hour for hours worked between 3pm-11pm
3rd Shift: $17.15 + additional $0.50 per hour for hours worked between 11pm-7am
*Please note shift differentials are not part of an employees base pay. If an employee works a different shift, they will not recieve the shift differential
Placement based on Education and Experience
Veterans Preference
If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the closing date of the posting. Please scan and upload a copy of your cover letter and supporting documents, to Orange County Human Resources Division via the secure Box.com folder .
Your cover letter should include the Job ID number you are applying for, the title of the position, your full name and the last 4 digits of your social security number. *If you are a current employee returning from active military service, you may be eligible for promotion preference if the active military service qualifies for Veterans' Preference. Please note that Veterans' Preference applies only to a Veterans' first promotion after reinstatement or reemployment, without exception.
Educational Requirements
If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) . If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.
Address
Orange County Convention Center
9800 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819
Notes
1. Please complete each section of the application in detail as only information provided by the applicant regarding their work experience and education on the application will be used to determine the applicant's qualifications for the position.
2. Applications that show no employment history, no employment dates, leave number of hours worked per week blank, show duties left blank, or state "see attached resume" will be disqualified, considered incomplete, and will not be reviewed.
3. Applicants selected for hire in Orange County must successfully complete a background check, physical and drug screening prior to start of employment.
4. Please read the entire posting and print a copy for your future reference, as you may wish to refer back to it during the recruitment process.
5. Please ensure that the phone number and email address on your application is accurate, and that it is an email account that you check on a daily basis as we will be using this to contact you for various steps in the hiring process. Should we need to communicate with you, we will only use the email listed on the application. Please check your spam/junk email folders as well your inbox.
Selected candidate will be required to successfully complete the pre-employment drug, physical and background check.
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