Minnesota State Fair hosts job fair

The Minnesota State Fair hold annual job fair

The fair is hiring for around 700 positions for this year's Great Minnesota Get Together.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota State Fair hosted a job fair on Wednesday to fill open positions for this year's Great Minnesota Get-Together.

The job fair was held Wednesday afternoon in the North End Event Center at the state fairgrounds. Open positions with the State Fair included ticket sellers, ticket takers, parking attendants, park and ride attendants, ride and game ticket takers, barn attendants, custodians, and more.

At the job fair, applicants, who had to be at least 16, had the chance to meet with a State Fair representative and see if their interests, availability, and experience matched an open position, they were interviewed on the spot — most positions did not require prior job experience. Those offered a job were asked to complete a background check.

Depending on the position, shifts ranged from 6 to 12 hours per day for all 12 days of the fair. State Fair job benefits include free admission to the fair.

A Minnesota State Fair ticket booth. (FOX 9)

"We hear a lot of people like to work for the State Fair because it's really got great camaraderie," said fair spokesperson Maria Hayden. "A lot of the departments enjoy having the same people return year over year and just be a part of the magic that is the Great Minnesota Get-Together for 12 days."

Those who couldn't make it to the job fair were invited to visit the State Fair's Employment Center for more information on working at the fair.

The Minnesota State Fair runs from Aug. 24 until Labor Day, Sept. 4.