MYNORTHWEST NEWS

Now hiring: Puyallup Fair needs 3,000 workers

Aug 1, 2011, 10:45 AM | Updated: Oct 10, 2012, 7:28 am

The Puyallup Fair has begun taking applications to fill roughly 3,000 temporary positions for when the fair starts up in September.

More than 600 people had already submitted applications by noon Monday, four hours after online applications opened up.

“So a lot of people are making sure that they get their name in there early so that they can connect with that job they want,” said Spokeswoman Karen LaFlamme. “These jobs are really vital for a lot of people. It helps them make ends meet during the rough economy and for others, it’s a way of getting out, getting in that real fair mood and creating great memories.”

LaFlamme said there are a variety of job openings including food service workers, ticket takers, and ride operators. Starting pay is minimum wage, which is $8.67 an hour.

Those who wish to apply can do so online at Go2WorkSource.com.

The Puyallup fair begins Sept. 9 and runs through Sept. 25.

Please follow our Community Guidelines

MyNorthwest News

aurora avenue driver asleep gun...

KIRO 7 News Staff

Driver arrested after falling asleep in the middle of Aurora Avenue with a gun on his lap

Seattle police blocked multiple lanes of Aurora Avenue N. on Sunday morning after a driver reportedly fell asleep in the middle of the road with a gun in his lap.

1 hour ago

everett jack in the box close...

Jason Sutich

Everett Jack in the Box closing permanently as chain shuts down hundreds of locations

A Jack in the Box in Everett will permanently close in October and lay off all 24 employees at the location.

2 hours ago

sea flights hawaii hurricane...

MyNorthwest staff with wire reports

SEA flights delayed, canceled as Hawaii recovers from Hurricane Lala

Flights at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) are delayed or canceled as airlines work to recover from the storm that swept across Hawaii over the weekend.

4 hours ago

missing baby vancouver...

Frank Sumrall

7-month-old baby missing from Vancouver, WSP seeking 37-year-old suspect in late 90s red Jeep

A 7-month-old baby was reported missing Sunday morning in Vancouver, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) reported.

5 hours ago

lake tapps drowning girl rescue...

Heather Bosch, KIRO 7 News

Bystanders rescue drowning girl at Lake Tapps

A 10-year-old child was in critical, but stable condition Sunday night, thanks to the quick action of bystanders who pulled the drowning girl from Lake Tapps.

5 hours ago

Hayden Panettiere heroes...

HANNAH SCHOENBAUM, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the television series ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36

Hayden Panettiere, star of popular television series including "Heroes" and "Nashville," died Sunday at an apartment complex in South Carolina. She was 36.

5 hours ago

Now hiring: Puyallup Fair needs 3,000 workers