A hiring fair for part-time event staff at U.S. Bank Stadium — the future home of the Vikings — will be held Tuesday, April 26-Thursday, April 28 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
Several stadium partners including SMG, the Minnesota Vikings, Aramark, Main Gate Retail, and providers for security and cleaning of the stadium will be looking for part-time employees. Over 2,500 jobs will be available in the areas of guest experience, event security, housekeeping, point-of-sale, retail, catering and food service.
"These new employees will become the face of U.S. Bank Stadium's Minnesota hospitality," said Michele Kelm-Helgen, chair of the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority. "There will be hundreds of public events in addition to Vikings games, and they create significant employment opportunities from guest services, to concessions, security and retail. This is another example of the ongoing economic impact this stadium has for the state."
What:U.S. Bank Stadium Hiring Fair
Date/Time:Tuesday, April 26 – Thursday, April 28, 2016; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day
Location:Minneapolis Convention Center, Level One Meeting Rooms
Hosted by:U.S. Bank Stadium Partners; SMG, Minnesota Vikings, Aramark, Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority
Click **here** for more information about the hiring fair or call the Jobs Hotline at 612.777.8727.
Walk-ins will be helped at the hiring fair, but will have limited access to interview opportunities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What jobs are being offered at the hiring fair?
Over 2,500 jobs will be available in the areas of guest experience, event security, housekeeping, point-of-sale, retail, catering and food service. A full list of jobs can be found **here**.
What providers are hiring at this fair?
SMG, Aramark, Main Gate Retail, Housekeeping Partner (provider TBD), Security Partner (provider TBD)
Can I just show up at the hiring fair without applying in advance?
Walk-ins will be helped at the hiring fair but may have limited access to interview opportunities. Our best recommendation for full opportunities at the hiring fair is to apply in advance (the deadline to apply in advance closed April 15).
What if I'm looking for full-time work at the stadium?
This hiring fair is specific to part-time job opportunities. Full-time positions available at the stadium through SMG or Aramark are updated regularly on **usbankstadium.com**. Requirements and job postings can be found on the stadium website. SMG and Aramark will be hiring a number of full-time positions leading up to opening the stadium.
With U.S. Bank Stadium now 95 percent complete, it's starting to look like home, including the recent arrival of purple field padding.
About U.S. Bank Stadium
U.S. Bank Stadium, owned and operated by the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority, is a multi-purpose stadium and home to the Minnesota Vikings. The 66,000 seat stadium is located in the heart of Minneapolis, Minnesota. With 241,000 square feet of prime exhibition space and six club spaces throughout the building, this state-of-the-art facility will host prominent national and international programming including the Minnesota Vikings, concerts, family shows, college and high school sporting events, conventions, trade/consumer shows, and corporate or private meetings and events. U.S. Bank Stadium is set to open summer 2016 and has been chosen as the site of Super Bowl LII (2018) and the NCAA Men's Final Four in 2019.
U.S. Bank Stadium is an SMG managed facility. M Hospitality is the exclusive provider for Food and Beverage at U.S. Bank Stadium.
For more information:**www.usbankstadium.com**
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About SMG
Founded in 1977, SMG provides management services to more than 240 public assembly facilities including convention and exhibition centers, arenas, stadiums, theatres, performing arts centers, equestrian facilities, science centers and a variety of other venues. With facilities across the globe, SMG manages more than 15 million square feet of exhibition space and more than 1.5 million sports and entertainment seats. As the recognized global industry leader, SMG provides venue management, sales, marketing, event booking and programming, construction and design consulting, and pre-opening services for such landmark facilities as McCormick Place & Soldier Field in Chicago, Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, Houston's NRG Park and the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. SMG also offers food and beverage operations through its concessions and catering company SAVOR, currently serving more than 140 accounts worldwide. For more information visit www.smgworld.com.
