All work and no play means you’re not working at the Oregon State Fair. With a variety of internship and volunteer opportunities and a chance to work at one of the biggest, most exciting events in Oregon, a job with the Oregon State Fair could make the line between business and pleasure a little fuzzy.
Stay tuned for employment, internship and volunteer opportunities galore - coming soon!
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT - MANPOWER
MANPOWER
Temporary Employment
There is a wide variety of temporary positions available for persons to support the 2013 Oregon State Fair, from August 23 through September 2, 2013. Temporary jobs range from ticket taking to parking lot attendants, customer service workers to cashiers, hospitality workers, litter/recycling team, and event set-up and support. All are needed for a few weeks in preparation and during the annual event.
Temporary employment for the 2013 Oregon State Fair is made available through Manpower. Applications will be accepted from 8 am to 5 pm and can be found online, or by visiting their office at:
Manpower
2755 Commercial Street SE, Suite 102
Salem, OR 97302
If you have questions, feel free to call them at 503-585-6148. Manpower has guides to help you:
My Manpower Registration Candidate Instructions
For all other open positions, please visit the Manpower website.
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT - WORKSOURCE OREGON
The Oregon Employment Department State Fair Jobs
Individuals looking for temporary employment can find several possibilities at this year's Oregon State Fair.
Commercial Exhibitors, Food Concessionaires, Carnival and other Vendors are looking for job seekers ages 16 and over (must be 16 by August 23, 2013) to work their food concession booths, game and ride operators for the carnival, exhibitor and demonstration booths, and more! Most jobs need little or no experience.
The WorkSource Oregon Employment Trailer will NOT be located at the Oregon State Fairgrounds in August 2013.
WorkSource Oregon Employment Department is pleased to offer a new online process for job applicants this year.
All State Fair Jobs will be posted in iMatchSkills starting in August. To apply for a State Fair job, come in person to the WorkSource Oregon Salem office located at 605 Cottage Street NE to register in iMatchSkills, or go to www.WorkingInOregon.org and login to create an account in iMatchSkills. Be sure to add "Amusement and Recreation Attendants" to the Occupations section of your account. After you have completed registering, click on "Match Me to Jobs" and "view" the information to obtain application instructions.
If you have problems creating or logging into your account, you can call 503-378-4846, ext. 3, for assistance.
All applicants need to register in iMatchSkills to be considered for a State Fair position for any of the vendors and exhibitors mentioned above. If you do not have internet access from your home, computers are available at your local WorkSource Oregon Employment Office for your use.
iMATCHSKILLS: Register on iMATCHSKILLS (www.imatchskills.org) to view and apply for positions for the Oregon State Fair.
VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers receive a T-shirt to be worn as a uniform for all Fair time volunteer assignments AND a FREE Fair Admission ticket for every 4 hours of service (maximum of 8 tickets).
SHIFTS AVAILABLE:
[A] 8 am – 12 pm | [B] 10 am – 2 pm | [C] 2 pm – 6 pm | [D] 6 pm – 10 pm
: Be sure to save this document to your DESKTOP after you have filled it out, then attach it to an email and send it to: TIFFANY HICKS, VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR, AT tiffany.hicks@state.or.us.
The descriptions listed for each assignment reflect the general expectations for the volunteer position. All volunteers are part of the Fair Operations Team and may be asked to assist with other Fair-related activities as appropriate.
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POSITION |
COMPETITION SUPPORT |
DATES |
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FLOOR MONITORS |
Individual(s) will be in charge of roaming the building, looking for trash and keeping things neat and orderly. They will also assist in answering guest questions if asked – eyes and ears of the Art Gallery. |
8/24 – 9/4 |
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BUILDING GREETERS |
Individual(s) will assist in cheerfully greeting patrons as they enter the building, and answer questions regarding display, restroom and other locations. |
8/23 – 9/4 |
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DISPLAY MONITORS |
Individual(s) will roam the building amongst the displays to make certain nothing is knocked over, and keep areas clean and orderly. |
8/23 – 9/4 |
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DECORATORS |
Individual(s) will help assist decorating display cases with entries and hobbies. |
8/19 – 8/22 |
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PLANT TENDERS |
Individual(s) will come in every other day to water, deadhead and spruce up plants in the Creative Living area. Great opportunity for those who enjoy gardening. |
8/23 – 9/4 |
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INTAKE |
Individual(s) will assist in taking in Art entries prior to the Fair. This would also involve filling out receipts for intake, answering questions and moving entries. |
8/3 |
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RETURNS |
Individual(s) will assist in checking ID and Claim Tickets as people return to pick up their Creative Living entries. May also assistant with repackaging products to return to Sleep Country van. |
9-3 – 9/5 |
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SET UP |
Individual(s) will assist with Art display set up prior to the Fair. |
8/23 – 8/22 |
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POSITION |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
DATES |
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WINE PATIO SUPPORT |
Take tickets, ensure guests are over 21 years of age, run errands, get ice as needed, decorate, assist patrons and provide other general support. |
8/23 |
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SPECIAL EVENT SUPPORT |
Assist with Ag Day, Harvest Fest, Veteran’s Day, and other various activities. May include setting up tables, chairs, answering questions or other activities. |
8/23 – 9/2 |
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POSITION |
CUSTOMER SERVICE |
DATES |
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AMBASSADORS |
Individual(s) will assist in greeting guests and answering questions as they enter the building. |
8/23 – 9/4 |
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INFORMATION STATION |
Assist Fair patrons at Information Booth, answers a variety of general Fair questions, gives directions. |
8/23 – 9/2 |
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HOSPITALITY |
Individual(s) will assist in answering questions of patrons roaming throughout the building. |
8/23 – 9/4 |
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POSITION |
OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
DATES |
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TABLE CLEANING |
Assist in keeping tables and benches cleaned in Food Court and all other areas of the Fair. Assist with cleaning and general grounds clean up, including bleachers, if necessary. |
8/23 – 9/2 |
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LITTER PATROL |
Assist staff with litter patrol throughout the entire Fairgrounds. |
8/23 – 9/2 |