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Looking for work? The state fair needs you

Washington State Fair patrons riding the Wave Swinger at the fair in Puyallup last fall. The fair will be hiring this week.
Washington State Fair patrons riding the Wave Swinger at the fair in Puyallup last fall. The fair will be hiring this week. Staff file, 2016

The Washington State Fair has hundreds of jobs to fill before its launch in September.

A job fair is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday (Aug. 9) at the Washington State Fair Expo Hall, 110 Ninth Ave. SW Puyallup, (enter on Ninth Avenue, off Meridian).

Positions available include parking attendants, janitorial, grounds cleanup, ticket vendors and rodeo horse escort.

The fair also seeks experienced bar managers to help hire staff, schedule and oversee alcohol service. For those positions, apply online by sending resumes to alcohol@thefair.com.

More information about all positions available is available at www.thefair.com/participate/employment.

This story was originally published August 7, 2017 at 12:52 PM with the headline "Looking for work? The state fair needs you."

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