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Valley Fair announces online and in-person job fair

West Valley— Similar to many Utah businesses, Valley Fair is experiencing a labor shortage. In an effort to increase employment in the heart of West Valley community, Valley Fair has launched an online job fair where prospective employees can instantly apply to positions at 60 stores that currently are hiring. This virtual job fair is ongoing, but job seekers are encouraged to apply sooner rather than later as there will also be incentives to those who apply before the end of September. Those applicants will be entered into a raffle to win one of the dozens of gift cards being given away. On October 2, Valley Fair will be holding a separate in-person Job Fair from 11 am-1 pm, where they will have multiple hiring booths as well as the announcements for the raffle winners of the Virtual Job Fair.

Home to over 830,000 square feet of shopping, dining, and entertainment for people of all ages, Valley Fair’s leadership is hoping to increase job awareness to help alleviate a dramatic labor shortage the lifestyle destination has experienced during the Covid pandemic. The online job fair enables applicants to either submit a resume or complete an online application for a wide range of hourly and salaried positions. The application will then be sent to the 60 businesses looking to hire within Valley Fair. 

While faced with the hardship of trying to staff various stores within Valley Fair, Marketing Manager Jessica Peterson decided they needed to try a more creative approach to hiring. “We had to come up with something because we found that a traditional job fair was a hardship for merchants who couldn’t staff both a hiring booth and their store simultaneously. That’s how difficult the hiring situation has been.”

Valley Fair is looking to fill positions in various industries ranging anywhere from food and beverage to security and more.  Everyone is encouraged to visit the in-person Job Fair taking place on October 2nd.

About Valley Fair Mall:

One of Utah’s first malls, Valley Fair is in the midst of a transformation into a lifestyle destination that celebrates the rich cultural fabric of the surrounding community, infusing retail, dining, entertainment, arts and culture, and a full calendar of community-driven events. Managed by Phoenix, AZ-based, Vestar, Valley Fair is located at 3601 South 2700 West, with convenient access via the intersection of 3300 south and I-215 West Belt. Center Hours are Monday – Saturday from 10 am until 9 pm and Sunday from Noon until 6 pm. 801-969-6211. www.shopvalleyfairmall.com

About Vestar

As one of the leading privately-held real estate companies in the United States, Vestar acquires, develops, and manages shopping and entertainment destinations that serve as community focal points. Since its inception in 1989, Vestar has earned a reputation for integrity and responsibility in the fields of retail property development, operations, leasing, and marketing. Vestar’s current portfolio of retail properties totals 30 million square feet throughout the western states. For more information, please visit vestar.com.