Be an Employee

Come join “The World’s Greatest Team” at “The World’s Greatest County Fair”

Working at the Fair & Events Center gives you an opportunity to be part of a community tradition, gain valuable experience in customer service, and help our thousands of guests each year create blue-ribbon memories (plus did we mention free Fair admission and lots of other perks?).

The Clay County Fair & Events Center is an equal opportunity employer.

To apply for any of the positions listed below, please stop by our Administrative Offices located in the Events Center (Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm).  For additional information, call 712-580-3000.


Kitchen Help | year-round | part-time

  • Primary responsibilities include dish washing and simple food preparation working in our Blue Ribbon Catering operation

Maintenance/Operations Assistants | seasonal | full-time or part-time

Building, grounds, and barn cleaning; landscaping and lawn maintenance; general maintenance (basic carpentry and painting); event set-up and tear-down; ability to drive/operate machinery preferred.


Clay County Fair Employment Opportunities: 

  • Admissions
  • Parking
  • Courtesy Cart Drivers
  • Security
  • Stage Hands
  • Bartenders
  • Customer Service Workers
  • Retail Workers
  • Grounds Crew