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Livestock Coordinator

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Livestock Coordinator

Salary

$53,000.00 - $70,000.00 Annually

Location

FL, FL

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

07653KH

Department

Parks and Recreation

Opening Date

09/04/2025

Closing Date

9/11/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Exempt

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Description

As a Livestock Coordinator, you will plan, organize, and manage the livestock portion of the Southwest Florida Ag Expo, ensuring smooth operations and an exceptional experience for participants and visitors. This role combines event coordination, volunteer management, community outreach, and operational support. You will be a key representative of the Expo, building partnerships with staff, volunteers, and the public to support livestock education, engagement, and event success.

Duties and Responsibilities

+ Plan, organize, and oversee all livestock-related events and shows at the Southwest Florida Ag Expo.

+ Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate volunteers, ensuring a productive and motivated livestock volunteer team.

+ Develop and implement community outreach strategies to promote the Expo brand and strengthen community engagement.

+ Organize and host educational workshops that support the mission of the Expo.

+ Coordinate logistics with event organizers, barn leads, and assistants to ensure smooth execution of livestock activities.

+ Assist with event operations, including arena preparation, disinfecting facilities, and general event setup.

+ Cultivate collaborative working relationships with volunteers and staff to promote efficiency and engagement.

+ Perform clerical and administrative tasks such as data entry, contracts, invoices, payments, reports, and scheduling.

+ Manage barn and arena-related projects, including coordinating necessary purchases.

+ Provide excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders, addressing inquiries and resolving concerns.

+ Communicate effectively with managers, staff, event organizers, and volunteers to ensure seamless operations.

+ Maintain compliance with all county policies, procedures, and safety standards.

+ Support additional county-sponsored events and perform other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, Licensing

+ Bachelor’s degree in business management, event management, hospitality management, parks and recreation management, or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

+ At least one year of professional experience in tourism, event coordination, livestock management, agriculture, parks and recreation, or a related field.

+ Background in or knowledge of agricultural practices and awareness of current issues and trends in the field is preferred.

+ Possession of a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record is required.

Supplemental Information

+ Requires excellent organizational skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

+ Strong customer service and communication skills are essential.

+ Ability to perform light to moderate physical tasks related to event setup and livestock facility operations.

+ Must be able to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES:

All County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this classification. All positions are subject to a criminal background check. A conviction in and of itself may not necessarily preclude employment. Some positions may be subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply.

Lee County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive, and affordable benefits package. Our Board works in the best interest of employees and strives to provide the most complete, high-quality benefits package available at the lowest possible cost to the employee. Our Board continues to remain steadfast in maintaining one of the lowest levels of employee costs in our area.

Lee County's benefits package is offered to both regular Full-time positions and Part-time positions that are regularly scheduled to work 60 hours or more bi-weekly. Medical benefits may be offered to On-Call, Temporary, Seasonal, and Intern employees who meet the Affordable Care Act eligibility criteria.

Lee County employees eligible to participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) are required to contribute 3% of each paycheck to FRS. If you have retired from the Florida Retirement Pension plan you will not be eligible for renewed membership in either of the FRS retirement plan options. Retirees of the Investment Plan are eligible for renewed membership in the Investment Plan only. FRS reemployment rules apply for both.

Below is a brief breakdown of what's included in the benefits package that is offered to our employees.

For a more detailed look into our benefits package, please click visit our webpage at www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/FULLTIME%20ACTIVE%20LCBOCC%202024%20Plan%20Year%20OE%20Guide%20FINAL%20AON%202023.09.12.pdf.

To view our employee paid premiums, please visit: https://www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/2024%20Active%20Employee%20Rates.pdf

Health Benefits:

• Medical Insurance

• Plans include, but are not limited to: routine, preventative, mental health, hospitalization, and prescription drug benefits.

• Vision, Fitness, Weight Management, Natural Products and Services, and Hearing discount programs available.

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Medical Reimbursement Account

• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account

• Pharmacy, including Mail-Order Pharmacy

• Informed Health Lines (Nurse Hotline)

• Basic Life Insurance (1x or 2x Annual Salary at no cost to employee)

• Optional Life Insurance

• Long-Term Disability (60% of pre-disability salary at no cost to employee)

• Short-Term Disability

• Sick Leave Pool

• Flu vaccinations

• Wellness Programs

Financial Benefits:

• Florida Retirement System (FRS)

• Two Retirement Plan Options:

1) FRS Pension Plan (Defined Benefit)

2) FRS Investment Plan (Defined Contribution)

• Deferred Compensation (457) Plans

• Financial Savings/Management Programs

• Eligible for membership with Suncoast Credit Union

• Employee Leave Benefits

• Holiday Pay - 11 Paid Holidays Annually

• Paid Sick Leave

• Paid Vacation Leave

• Bereavement & Civic Duty Leave

• Family and Medical Leave

• Military Family & Medical Leave

• Educational Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Services available to employees that offers guidance, support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. Confidential and provided at no charge to employees and their dependents.

United Way 2-1-1 (Lee County Employee Resource Program)

Lee County BOCC has partnered with United Way 211 to provide an Employee Resource Program which assists BoCC employees who may be experiencing distress due to economic hardship, health or other factors.

Educational Assistance

Reimbursement for coursework taken at an accredited college or university that is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities relating to the official duties that the employees perform.

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Do you have experience coordinating events that involve livestock or agricultural activities?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Do you possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record?

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

Lee County Government

Address

Phone

(239) 533-2245

Website

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/leecounty

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