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Full-time Positions
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The Washington State Fair Event Center (WSFEC) is hiring a Mechanical Systems, Fabrication & Fleet Technician to be responsible for the inspection, diagnostics, preventive maintenance, repair, fabrication, machining, welding, and overhaul of fleet vehicles, heavy equipment, trailers, facilities infrastructure, and specialized operational systems. This position supports operational reliability through advanced troubleshooting, custom fabrication, equipment lifecycle management, and proactive maintenance strategies.
The role requires extensive technical expertise in diesel and gasoline engines, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, electrical diagnostics, welding and metal fabrication, machining, fleet maintenance operations, and industrial safety compliance. The technician performs both scheduled and emergency repairs while supporting operational continuity, facility maintenance, and cross-functional infrastructure projects.
Part-time Positions
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The Washington State Fair Event Center is seeking an energetic, creative, and responsible employee to join our organization as the Sponsorship Assistant. This position will play a vital role in supporting the sponsorship and partnership programs by facilitating relationships, fulfilling agreements, and assisting in the development of new business opportunities. This position ensures that sponsors receive exceptional value and that all sponsorship activations are executed properly. The assistant will work closely under the management of the Sponsorship Coordinator and Strategic Partnerships Manager. This role will work with marketing, events, and operations teams to deliver high-quality experiences that align both sponsor objectives and organizational goals. This position is a part-time, non-benefited position with varying schedule year-round.
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About The Fair
Located in the shadow of Mt. Rainier, the Washington State Fair Events Center features a campus-like setting for year ‘round use. Trade shows, conventions, workshops and special functions are ideal events housed in this state-of-the-art Puyallup, Washington venue. The 165-acre setting offers ample parking for attendees, easy freeway access, and stress-free logistics for event promoters. The events center is a private-nonprofit organization.
The Washington State Fair is the largest fair in the state and in the Pacific Northwest, and one of the biggest in the world. The 20-day fair starts the Friday of Labor Day (closed Tuesdays), and welcomes more than a million guests who enjoy top-name entertainment, animals and agriculture, feature exhibits, booths, the arts, food and rides. The Fair started in 1900, and offers the tradition of the past, while celebrating the future. Each April, the 7-day Washington State Spring Fair is held, featuring animals, agriculture, booths, free entertainment, food and rides. The Spring Fair started in 1990, and is the perfect celebration of spring.
In addition to the fairs, the event center produces Oktoberfest Northwest in October and Holiday Magic in December. Oktoberfest Northwest is the largest Munich-style celebration at a venue in the state and features three days of great food, drinks, entertainment and activities for all ages. Holiday Magic is a festive winter experience filled with lighted displays, ice skating, live nativity animals, festive food and drinks, rides, a night market a more!
In July 2022, The Taste Northwest had its inaugural year at the Washington State Event Center. Formerly, The Taste of Tacoma, a popular food and entertainment event since 1986, it has found a new home. The three-day extravaganza welcomes a diverse array of restaurants, food trucks, music and other activities for all ages.