Employment

2025 Fair Paychecks:

Following the 2025 Ohio State Fair, paychecks will be mailed on Friday, Aug. 22. Paychecks will NOT be available for in-person pickup. Please allow 10 business days for your paycheck to arrive (this does not include the Labor Day holiday). If you have not received your paycheck by Sept. 9, please inquire at info@expo.ohio.gov.

Thank you for interest in working at the Ohio State Fair! Please check back in spring 2025 for more information on how to apply for seasonal Fair employment. Online applications will be posted beginning June 2025.

Seasonal jobs:

The Ohio State Fair – it is where work meets fun for less than two weeks of summer! Want your freedom most of the summer, but could use a little cash? With 12 days of work while you’re on summer break, you’ll earn money and be able to use your employee badge to visit the Fair as frequently as you like!

Some of the positions we hire include:

• Ticket sellers (cashier experience preferred)
• Ticket takers
• Shuttle conductors
• Shuttle drivers
• Guest Information Services Booth attendant
• Creative arts assistant
• Gallery assistant
• Laundry attendants
• Ticket coordinator
• More!

The Ohio Expo Center is an equal opportunity employer and service provider.

New location for in-person paperwork process beginning June 2025

For those who need to submit paperwork for pre-employment screening, there is a new location this year. We will not be conducting this in the Administration Building, as has been done in previous years. In-person applications will not be accepted.

Location: Martin Janis Center, 600 E. 11th Ave, Columbus, OH 43211
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Details: This year, we will be collecting pre-employment screening documentation in the basement of the Martin Janis Center, located at 600 E 11th Ave, Columbus, OH 43211. This building is just west of the OHIO Gate off of 11^th Avenue, near the COTA bus stop. Please enter the building and follow the signs to the elevator or stairs to take you to the basement, and additional signs to point to the Human Resources Department.

Permanent Employment

For all state of Ohio positions, visit http://careers.ohio.gov/.