Employment and Internships
The Iowa State Fair employs about 75 year-round full-time staff members, 25 interns in different departments, and 1,600 seasonal or fair-time staff members.
Working at the Iowa State Fair is so much fun AND you get to be a part of welcoming over 1 million people from all over the world to Iowa’s greatest celebration.
Seasonal and full-time job openings will be posted here when available.
Seasonal Employment
It takes a village to put together the Iowa State Fair. We hire for the summer and also for only the 11 days of the Iowa State Fair. Positions vary in experience and there are positions for all age levels. Positions include admissions and ticketing, Thrill Parks, parking, maintenance and cookies, to name a few.
Apply for seasonal positions in the following departments:
- Ticketing
- Bank
- Concessions/Barksdale's State Fair Cookies
- Attractions
- Custodial
- Parking
- Livestock Control
- Security
*We do not hire for concessionaires or vendors. Interested in working at a stand or booth at the Fair? Please reach out to the individual concessionaire or vendor directly.
Open Interviews Day
We need YOU at Iowa's biggest event this summer! Working at the Fair is an opportunity to be part of welcoming over 1 million people from all over the world to Iowa's greatest celebration.
Benefits include valuable experience, making friends and FREE FAIR ADMISSION & PARKING!
Positions available in Admissions, Barksdale's State Fair Cookies, Thrill Parks, Giant Slide, Ye Old Mill, Parking, Public Safety and Livestock Control.
Attend Open Interviews Day Thursday, July 10, from 2-7 p.m., in the Elwell Family Center
on the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Must be 16+ to interview.
Employment
Maintenance Worker II
We are seeking a Maintenance employee to join our team at the Iowa State Fair Authority. In this role, you will be essential in ensuring that all facilities and equipment are maintained to the highest standards. Your expertise will contribute significantly to the success of our events and the overall experience for our visitors.
Responsibilities:
- Provide building and grounds service needs during an event so that the buildings and grounds are ready for use prior to events and returned to original condition following an event.
- Performs grounds maintenance tasks such as snow removal, leaf clean up, mowing, and general maintenance to gutters, downspouts, and selected area
- Operate Iowa State Fair machinery and vehicles for use in facility preparation of events and Iowa State
- Demonstrate leadership and teamwork in support of maintenance operations and event preparation.
- Clean and maintain equipment after use as needed.
Qualifications:
- Ability to read.
- Must be able to follow oral and written directions.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Displays high standards of ethical conduct. Exhibits honesty and integrity and refrains from theft-related behavior.
- Works and communicates with internal and external clients and customers to meet their needs in a polite, courteous, and cooperative manner. Committed to providing quality service.
- Displays a high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards completing work on time. Works with minimal supervision. Demonstrates responsible behavior and attention to detail.
- Demonstrates teamwork and leadership by fostering collaboration, guiding others when appropriate, and contributing positively to group tasks and morale.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 457/401(a)
- 457/401(a) matching
- IPERS
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
