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Livestock Crew Member

Care for Livestock & Horse barns to ensure a clean, sanitary and hazard free environment. Will be trained to operate a skid steer and fork lift. Works and clearly communicates with other crew members to complete all daily tasks. Positions are available now through September 30th. 

Key attributes include:
  • Must be able to lift 50 pounds
  • Effective communicator
  • Team player
  • Hard worker

Information Booth worker

Public facing position, providing courteous information to fair attendees about all events, rides, concert performances, exhibitions, food concessions and admission tickets. Requires a proactive customer service attitude and good verbal communication. This position requires 11 consecutive days of temporary work within a fair booth.  

Key attributes include:

  • Enjoys working with people to ensure a positive guest experience
  • Clear and concise communicator
  • Calm under pressure

Parking Lot Attendant

Provide direction and services to Fair guests in regards to parking, entry gates, open hours and other basic fair information. 

Key attributes: 
  • Enjoys working with public to ensure a positive experience for all guests
  • Must have good vision, hearing and motor skills
  • Demonstrates great customer service

Want to be Sunny?

Come be the Fair’s mascot, Sunny. What’s required? A sunny disposition, interacting with the crowd, posing for selfies and working with the promotions team to create great Sunny experiences for our guests. 

Key attributes:

  • Able to manage inclement weather 
  • Walking for long periods of time
  • Adhere to schedule, but be flexible to change
  • Height 5 ft 6 inches to 5 ft 11 inches, to fit info costume
  • Non-smoker and minimum 16 years old

Carnival Jobs

Step right up and become a part of Rainier Amusements team! This is your ticket to one of the most thrilling jobs in town, whether you’re interested in being a ride operator or working our games.

Thank you for your interest – we do not have open positions at the moment. Future open positions will be listed on this page.

Contractor’s Responsibilities:

At the direction of the Entertainment Manager and/or the CEO/Director’s discretion:

a. Assist with solicitation of promotional materials and evaluation of potential entertainment at the direction of Entertainment Manager and/or CEO/Director;

b. Provide updates to fair planning team members on research and status activities;

c. Assist on budgeting associated to Entertainer fees, including the coordination of contracts, invoices, and payment for services. Coordinate, process, and ensure contract requirements are met for personal services and other agreements;

d. Assist with acquisition and placement of publicity and marketing materials to compliment marketing mediums to encourage patrons to participate in Fair;

e. Accurately prepare and process operation work requests to ensure timely set-up and preparation for entertainment activities. Ensure entertainment supplies, tents and other services are efficiently planned, ordered, and coordinated within budget guidelines with designated Fair personnel;

f. Coordinate and manage Oregon Fairs Talent Search competition; enrollment lists, tracking entries and producing competition;

g. Coordinate the entertainment production requirements with contractors;

h. Responsible for scheduling, confirming, and communicating entertainment arrangements, information, policies and procedures with staff, volunteers, contractors, and others involved in the event, activity, or program;

i. Coordinate and schedule orientation and safety training for the entertainment staff coordinators;

j. Manage, coordinate, and oversee contracted entertainment for the following; Spirit of Oregon Stage, Familyville Stage, Tap House Stage, Strolling Entertainment and other entertainment TBD, as designated by the Entertainment Manager;

k. Stage management and supervision of all related artist and production activities;

l. Assist with post fair evaluations; and other duties as assigned by CEO/Director and/or Entertainment Manager;

It is anticipated that this job will require approximately 140 hours remote work between May 26, 2025 and August 15, 2025 Workload will vary weekly approximately (10-15 hours/week).

This job will require approximately 100 hours on-site work between August 18, 2025 and September 5, 2025.

OSF’s Responsibilities:

Provide support, training and tools required for contractor to fulfill their responsibilities.

Provide cell phone during contract work.

Provide on-site office for duration of Fair: Desktop Computer, Radio

Provide remote access from off-site contractor’s personal computer.

Note: this is a 1099 Independent Contractor limited duration – May 2025 – September 2025

If interested email: Eric Marcuse, Entertainment Manager at emarcuse@comcast.net

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OSFEC Job Fair Interview and Hiring
Saturday, August 3, 2024, in the Pavilion at 9:00 A.M. until positions are filled.
 
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Saturday, August 3, 2024, in the Pavilion at 9:00 A.M. until positions are filled.

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