More than 600 people applied for about 100 ShoWare Center job openings in Kent.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The city-owned arena hosted a job fair for four hours July 27 to seek applicants for part-time jobs in operations, box office, guest services, concessions, catering, kitchen, security and housekeeping.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“We anticipated several hundred and it stayed strong throughout the four hours,” said Beth Sylves, ShoWare marketing director. “There is a lot of interest in working in our building.”<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Arena officials plan to hire 80 to 100 people because of a busy schedule coming up this fall and winter. The new hires will bring the number of employees up to about 250. The jobs pay between $8.75 to $11.50 per hour.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“We are increasing our staffing levels for the start of a busy fall and winter season, including hockey games, the circus, Disney On Ice, concerts, sporting events and more,” Sylves said.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team plays home games at the ShoWare Center.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Ushers, ticket takers, ticket sellers, parking attendants, concession stand cashiers and bartenders are among the positions to be filled.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“A lot of people work here as a second job or are retired,” Sylves said. “They are great jobs to do as an activity. A lot of our ushers are retired.”<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Staff Pro and A&A Housekeeping services also participated in the job fair. Staff Pro hires security personnel for the ShoWare Center, CenturyLink Field in Seattle and the Tacoma Dome.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n