State Fair Worker- Parking Services

Join The Great New York State Fair

Harvest your potential with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Division of the New York State Fair and become a vital force in shaping iconic events! As part of our dedicated team, you'll support our mission to create an educational hub for agriculture and commerce, deliver quality entertainment and learning, and champion the promotion and marketing of New York's agri-business. Your contributions will directly support economic growth, job creation, and revenue generation. Find your purpose in public service and cultivate a career that offers both professional and personal development. Join us and help build a stronger New York, rooted in tradition and poised for the future.

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is hiring for a temporary State Fair Worker position to work at the New York State Fairgrounds. State Fair Workers perform a variety of tasks in support of event parking and safety on the New York State Fairgrounds. Specifically, these positions perform the following:

• Greet and assist visitors with directions to parking areas and in locating various buildings on the property. Provides information on general policies regarding such areas as parking, grounds, facility use, and fees for parking and events.
• Controls access and directs vendors, patrons, and employees to designated parking areas.
• Assists with special parking needs.
• Assists in maintaining smooth traffic flow during events by setting up traffic cones, signage, barricades, and other equipment.
• Issues daily parking passes.

This Labor Class, CSEA-represented position is part-time, on-call, and work year-round, primarily on a Friday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule for most major events. These positions provide competitive pay of $16.43/hour. The fairgrounds are located at 581 State Fair Boulevard in Syracuse, they offer a comfortable work environment, complete with free parking for your convenience. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to be a part of one of the largest and most exciting events in the state!

There are no education or experience qualifications or requirements for these positions. Candidates must have physical ability to perform work consisting of light or medium to heavy physical labor. When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid New York State driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.

To apply, candidates that are eligible and interested in being considered for appointment to one of these opportunities must use the below link to apply by August 1, 2026. Within this online application please upload your resume and cover letter. If you have any questions, please contact Lauren Denny in Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io.

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets