GEDDES, N.Y. — The New York State Fair will hold a job fair this Friday and Saturday to fill temporary positions for the 2018 State Fair.
The event is scheduled between 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Friday and between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Saturday in the Science and Industry Building at the State Fairgrounds, the state said in a news release.
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, which operates the Fair, is holding the event along with the New York State Department of Labor.
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Applicants who would like to get a job interview faster can apply online here.
A “few hundred” positions are available during the State Fair, which runs from Aug. 22 through Sept. 3. Jobs are available in areas that include general labor and maintenance; customer service; parking attendants; admission gate staff; and cashiers.
Some jobs may start before the first day of the State Fair, the state notes.
Interested applicants must bring specific documents to the job fair to secure an interview. They include two forms of unexpired identification. A list of acceptable documents is available here.
Applicants under age 18 must also bring valid and original New York State working papers. Applicants who are military veterans should bring a copy of their DD-214.
Applicants without the necessary documents will not receive an interview. Jobs for applicants under age 18 are limited. The inability to work all days of the Fair will limit available assignments. Work hours, rate of pay and duration of employment varies by assignment. Applicants may be subject to background investigations or criminal history checks.
The State Fair does not hire staff for food vendors or concessionaires, who should be contacted directly.
Contact Reinhardt at ereinhardt@cnybj.com
