Event Staff/General Labor

The Western Stock Show Association (WSSA) is in search of candidates to join our Event Operations team!

Who We Are

Founded in 1906, the Western Stock Show Association aims to invest in future generations by promoting youth and community development through livestock and equestrian education, innovation, entertainment, and competition. We are best known for putting on the annual National Western Stock Show, which has called Denver its home since the 1890s.

Outside of the best 16 days in January, our events complex keeps busy year-round by hosting horse & livestock shows, trade shows, wrestling tournaments, concerts, cheerleading competitions, car shows and more. Our Event Operations team plays a critical role in all of our events and keeps our complex functioning at all times.

What We Do

Members of our Event Staff work under the direction of our Team Leads to complete a variety of tasks relating to the events hosted at the National Western Complex. If you are looking for a hands-on job with lots of variety, this is the position for you!

As an Event Staff crew member, you will work as part of a team to complete a variety of tasks relating to the events hosted at the National Western Complex in Denver, CO. Assignments may include event set-up/tear-down, stall cleaning, general maintenance/landscaping and more depending on our upcoming show schedule. No two days will be the same!

What You Need

No experience is required. We will teach you everything you need to know.

To thrive in this position, candidates must be able to be on their feet for long periods of time and lift up to 50 pounds. Candidates should be comfortable with working indoors, outside in all weather conditions, and around animals.

As our schedule is based on the events booked in our Complex, scheduling flexibility is a must. Events may require early morning hours, late evening/overnight hours, holiday hours, and will definitely require weekend hours. Candidates should be prepared to work up to 12-hour shifts during events.

All job offers on contingent on the successful completion of a criminal background check. Candidates must be 18 or older to apply.

Why Join Our Team

• Full-time hours with opportunities for overtime.
• Now offering ON-DEMAND PAY – make any day payday and get paid when you need it!
• Partially paid benefits – medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life.
• Competitive 401(K) with employer contributions up to 7%.
• Shift differentials offered – earn more for working nights and summers!
• Paid holidays – New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and more!
• Paid vacation and sick time.

Pay Rate

$18.30/hour

WSSA/NWSS is a drug & alcohol-free employer with a zero-tolerance drug policy, including marijuana.

WSSA/NWSS is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity.

Established in 1906 in the heart of downtown Denver, the National Western Stock Show is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Our mission is to strengthen American agriculture through enrichment programs and nourishing agriculture education. The annual Stock Show is the nation's premier livestock, rodeo, and horse show, serving agricultural producers and consumers worldwide.
Our employees are the most essential part of everything we do. From Event Operations to Finance or Livestock to Marketing, our team is the force behind the name and the reason for our successes.
There's no place like Stock Show, and there's no team like it either.