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The Washington State Fair Events Center is hiring a Business Development and Group Experience Coordinator to drive revenue growth through various programs tied to the organization's five signature events.
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The Washington State Fair Events Center is hiring a Custodial Supervisor to plan and manage a comprehensive custodial and sanitation maintenance program, including custodial teams, assessment of all part time, full time, and seasonal custodial staff. Supervise and schedule custodial teams by specific department throughout the Fair’s calendar events and year- round facilities events. Effectively maintain custodial and sanitation departments to ensure the Washington State Fair facilities are cleaned and maintained with high level standard results. Other duties as assigned, which may be outside the above scope of work to support the organization’s goals and objectives.
Part-Time Positions
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Washington State Fair is seeking an experienced ice skater to be a Glice®Skate Rink Monitor. Glice® is an ice alternative used world-wide by professional Hockey leagues and skating athletes during training seasons. Glice® provides an authentic skating experience on real ice skates without the worries of walking away cold and wet.
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About The Fair
Located in the shadow of Mt. Rainier, the Washington State Fair Events Center features a campus-like setting for year ‘round use. Trade shows, conventions, workshops and special functions are ideal events housed in this state-of-the-art Puyallup, Washington venue. The 165-acre setting offers ample parking for attendees, easy freeway access, and stress-free logistics for event promoters. The events center is a private-nonprofit organization.
The Washington State Fair is the largest fair in the state and in the Pacific Northwest, and one of the biggest in the world. The 20-day fair starts the Friday of Labor Day (closed Tuesdays), and welcomes more than a million guests who enjoy top-name entertainment, animals and agriculture, feature exhibits, booths, the arts, food and rides. The Fair started in 1900, and offers the tradition of the past, while celebrating the future. Each April, the 7-day Washington State Spring Fair is held, featuring animals, agriculture, booths, free entertainment, food and rides. The Spring Fair started in 1990, and is the perfect celebration of spring.
In addition to the fairs, the event center produces Oktoberfest Northwest in October and Holiday Magic in December. Oktoberfest Northwest is the largest Munich-style celebration at a venue in the state and features three days of great food, drinks, entertainment and activities for all ages. Holiday Magic is a festive winter experience filled with lighted displays, ice skating, live nativity animals, festive food and drinks, rides, a night market a more!
In July 2022, The Taste Northwest had its inaugural year at the Washington State Event Center. Formerly, The Taste of Tacoma, a popular food and entertainment event since 1986, it has found a new home. The three-day extravaganza welcomes a diverse array of restaurants, food trucks, music and other activities for all ages.