Event Staff, Main Stage- Marin County Fair

Event Staff Position at Island Mainstage

The Marin County Fair is actively recruiting Event Staff to support the Front of House operation at the Island Mainstage. The Marin County Fair runs from July 1st–5th, 2026.

Bring your energy to the main stage! As an Event Staff team member at the Island Mainstage, you'll be the face of our nightly headliner concerts, ensuring our guests have an unforgettable and safe experience. In this role, you will greet and guide guests to General Admission, ADA seating, concessions, and restrooms while keeping a watchful eye on entrances, exits, and overall crowd safety. Because you'll be right in the middle of the action, candidates must be comfortable working in a loud, high-volume, live-event environment. An additional 5% bilingual pay is available for staff fluent in Spanish.

Ideal Candidates Have:

• A background in event operations.
• Strong communication skills (bilingual Spanish/English is a huge plus!).
• A proactive approach to guest safety and satisfaction.

Qualifications & Knowledge of:

• Techniques for dealing with the public, individually and in groups.
• Standard theater practices and procedures, including patron seating assignments and the operation of standard equipment.

Ability to:

• Deal tactfully and effectively with visitors.
• Use current technology such as handheld computing devices and/or Point of Sale systems.
• Interpret, apply, and explain regulations, rules, policies, and procedures.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Maintain attention to detail and remain calm while handling multiple activities or inquiries.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

The Minimum Qualifications are: Some experience as an Usher and/or in a related field at public events or in other customer service settings is highly desirable. Bilingual skills in Spanish are highly desirable.

• Work schedules include weekends and evenings at Marin Center facilities.
• Must be available to work all 5 days of the County Fair: July 1st–5th, 2026.
• Must be able to stand and walk for six (6)-hour shifts.
• Must attend a training/orientation on June 25th from 5:30 PM–7:30 PM.

The compensation for this position is $21.46 per hour, corresponding to Step 3 of the Event Attendant classification (Job Code: 1180). An additional 5% bilingual pay is available for staff fluent in Spanish (Verified by department).

Open & Continuous Recruitment: Because this recruitment is Open and Continuous, applicants are encouraged to submit completed applications as soon as possible. The filing period for an Open and Continuous recruitment may be closed at any time.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early in the process. All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Mandatory orientation and training will take place on June 25th from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM in the Showcase Theater. If hired, attendance is required.