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The 2022 New York State Fair Employment Application for
grounds/restroom cleaning company assignments will be available soon!
Fair Time Employment:
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, Division of the State Fair, is now seeking individuals who are interested in temporary employment during this year's annual New York State Fair, August 24 – September 5, 2022.
The inability to work all the days of the State Fair will limit available assignments. The work hours, rate of pay, and duration of employment varies by assignment. Certain positions are needed in advance of the first day of the State Fair. Applicants may be subject to background investigation/criminal history checks. Positions do not include parking or cleaning.
The Department of Agriculture and Markets does not directly employ any of the outside food vendors or concessionaires.
How to Apply:
Candidates interested in being considered for these positions must complete our online Fair Time Employment Application.
Please only apply once and only choose one position.
If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources office located in Albany at 518.457.3216.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.
Summer Employment:
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is actively seeking candidates for summer employment at the Great New York State Fair. These positions generally start in late spring and continue through Labor Day.
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State Fair Worker
The State Fair Worker performs manual tasks, including grounds work, cleaning, and maintenance services.
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Trades Generalist
The Trades Generalist performs journey-level work in one trade, and skilled and semi-skilled level work in a combination of other trades in the repair and maintenance of facilities and equipment.
Trades Generalist Minimum Qualifications: Four years of full-time experience in a trade under a skilled journey level worker which would provide training equivalent to that given in an apprenticeship program. Apprenticeship training in a trade or training gained by the completion of technical courses in a trade at a school, institute or branch of the Armed Services may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
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Administrative
The Administrative position performs entry-level clerical and office support, including answering phones, data entry, keyboarding and other document preparation tasks.
How to Apply:
Candidates that are eligible and interested in being considered for appointment to these positions must complete our online Summer Employment Application.
Please only apply once and only choose one position.
If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources office located in Albany at 518.457.3216.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.
Fair Time Parking Services Employment:
