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Crooked River Roundup
Crooked River Roundup Job Details
Race Ticket Sales
Ticket Sellers are responsible for providing a welcoming first impression for race guests while ensuring an efficient entry process. Duties include selling and processing tickets accurately, handling payments, and issuing the correct wristbands for admission. This role also involves placing wristbands securely on guests, answering basic event questions, and maintaining a clean and organized ticketing area. Team members help ensure policies are followed while creating a friendly and positive experience for all attendees.
Visiting Royalty
We warmly welcome all visiting rodeo queens and thank you for joining us in celebrating and promoting the great sport of rodeo. Your presence adds tradition, spirit, and excitement to our event, and we truly appreciate your role as ambassadors of this western heritage. Please take a moment to sign the required waiver. During the rodeo, we invite you to engage with guests in the grandstands and throughout the grounds, helping create a friendly and memorable experience for all. We would also be honored to have you participate in local festivities, including the CRR Parade, as part of your visit.
Ice Monitor
This volunteer position is responsible for monitoring and maintaining ice supplies across multiple designated areas throughout the event. Duties include ensuring that all coolers are consistently stocked with ice, as well as replenishing water and soda as needed to keep operations running smoothly. Volunteers will work closely with the Lead Coordinator to prioritize areas and respond quickly to restocking needs. This role requires the ability to perform physical tasks, including the frequent lifting and transporting of heavy bags of ice. Attention to detail, reliability, and a willingness to stay active in a fast-paced environment are essential for success in this position.
Rodeo Parade Staging Assistant
A Parade Staging Assistant plays a key role in ensuring the rodeo parade runs smoothly, safely, and on schedule. These individuals are responsible for organizing and managing the lineup in the staging area, making sure entries are in the correct order and ready to move at the designated time. They help maintain proper spacing between floats, bands, and groups to keep the parade flowing without delays or congestion. Parade Staging Assistants also provide clear direction to participants along the route, assist with coordinating signage and barricades, and help enforce safety guidelines. This position requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to stay organized in a fast-paced, high-energy environment. All parade assistants shall do a clean sweep of assigned areas of trash once entries have vacated street.
Rodeo Parade Check In
The Parade Check-In position plays a key role in ensuring the rodeo parade runs smoothly and stays organized from start to finish. Volunteers in this role are responsible for welcoming and checking in parade participants as they arrive, confirming their registration, and assigning entry numbers. They will provide each entry with maps and helpful information, and clearly direct participants to their designated staging and line-up areas. This position also helps maintain order by ensuring that only authorized entries are allowed in specific areas and that all participants are properly placed according to the parade lineup. Strong communication, organization, and a friendly attitude are essential for creating a positive experience for all participants. All parade Assistants shall do a sweep of assigned area to clean up trash once entries have vacated street.
Races Merchandise Tent
Volunteers in the merchandise tent play a key role in creating a positive and organized shopping experience for guests. Responsibilities include assisting customers in a friendly and helpful manner, answering questions about products, and accurately handling sales transactions. Volunteers are entrusted with handling money, making change, and maintaining accountability throughout their shift. Daily duties also include setting up displays, restocking items, and keeping merchandise neatly arranged and visually appealing. Attention to detail and strong customer service skills help ensure the tent remains inviting, efficient, and enjoyable for all visitors.
Race VIP Area
The VIP Area Volunteer plays a key role in creating a welcoming and enjoyable experience for guests at the horse races. Responsibilities include greeting guests in a friendly and professional manner, checking wristbands to ensure proper credentials for entry, and maintaining a clean and organized environment throughout the VIP space. Volunteers assist with serving food, clearing and wiping tables, and ensuring the area remains tidy and inviting. This position requires strong attention to detail, a positive attitude, and a commitment to providing excellent customer service in a fast-paced, high-energy setting.
Race Betting Booth Runner
A Runner in the Horse Racing Betting Booths plays a critical behind-the-scenes role in keeping operations running smoothly during fast-paced race events. This position is responsible for quickly and accurately making change for attendants working at betting machines, ensuring they always have the cash needed to serve patrons without delay. The environment is high-energy and time-sensitive, requiring strong attention to detail, quick math skills, and the ability to stay calm under pressure. Runners are constantly on the move, supporting multiple stations at once, and contribute directly to the exciting, fast-moving atmosphere of race day.
Race Betting Booth Attendant
A Betting Booth Attendant at the horse races plays a key role in creating a smooth, fast-paced, and enjoyable wagering experience for guests. Responsibilities include operating betting machines (with training provided), accurately handling cash and transactions, and assisting patrons with placing bets or answering basic questions about the process. Attendants must stay attentive, organized, and professional in a high-energy environment, ensuring lines move efficiently while maintaining accuracy and security with all funds. This is a fun and exciting volunteer position ideal for individuals who enjoy a lively atmosphere and engaging with the public.
Race Ticket Scanners
Ticket Scanners are the first point of contact for rodeo patrons, helping create a friendly and welcoming entry experience. Responsibilities include scanning tickets efficiently, greeting guests with a smile, and assisting with entry in a smooth and organized manner. Volunteers will distribute wristbands and help guests properly secure them before entering.
Ticket Scanners also help maintain a clean and orderly entrance area by picking up trash and disposing of wristband stubs as needed. This role is key in setting the tone for a positive rodeo experience while ensuring an efficient and enjoyable admission process for all guests.
Race General Volunteer
Positions by invitation only!
Rodeo General
Positions by invitation only!
Race Wristband Monitor
Wristband Monitors play a key role in creating a smooth, safe, and enjoyable horse racing experience for all guests. Responsibilities include greeting patrons with a friendly and welcoming attitude, ensuring all attendees have the proper wristbands securely in place before entry, and enforcing event policies such as restricting outside food and beverages. Monitors also assist by distributing race programs and providing general guidance or directions as needed. This position helps maintain an organized, secure, and positive environment throughout the event.
Rodeo Ticket Scanners
Ticket Scanners are the first point of contact for rodeo patrons, helping create a friendly and welcoming entry experience. Responsibilities include scanning tickets efficiently, greeting guests with a smile, and assisting with entry in a smooth and organized manner. Volunteers will distribute wristbands and help guests properly secure them before entering.
Ticket Scanners also help maintain a clean and orderly entrance area by picking up trash and disposing of wristband stubs as needed. This role is key in setting the tone for a positive rodeo experience while ensuring an efficient and enjoyable admission process for all guests.
Rodeo Ambassadors
A Rodeo Ambassador serves as a welcoming and informed presence throughout the event, helping ensure a safe, organized, and enjoyable experience for all attendees. Responsibilities include monitoring designated areas and allowing access only to individuals with the proper credentials, assisting with crowd awareness, and supporting overall event security. Ambassadors help answer questions from the public, provide directions to key locations such as seating, vendors, and contestant areas, and act as a helpful point of contact for guests. They also work closely with security personnel and event staff to address concerns, report issues, and maintain a safe environment while delivering friendly, professional customer service.
Rodeo Infield Parking Monitor
A Parking Monitor at a rodeo plays a key role in ensuring a smooth and organized experience for both guests and participants. Responsibilities include directing incoming traffic to appropriate parking areas, maintaining a steady flow of vehicles, and helping prevent congestion. The Parking Monitor also assists by answering questions, such as guiding contestants to their designated check-in locations and providing general event information. In addition, they ensure that overnight campers are parked in the correct assigned areas and that vehicles needing early or frequent access are positioned for easy entry and exit. This role requires strong communication skills, awareness of safety, and the ability to remain calm and helpful in a busy environment.
Rodeo Parking and Back Gate Monitoring
The Parking and Back Gate Monitor plays an important role in keeping rodeo operations running smoothly and securely. This position is responsible for checking credentials and ensuring that only authorized personnel, vendors, and participants enter through the back gate. Duties include directing and organizing vehicle parking in designated areas, maintaining clear access routes for emergency and event staff, and providing guidance to guests, contestants, and crew as needed. Monitors should remain attentive, courteous, and firm when enforcing access rules, while also helping create a safe, efficient, and welcoming environment behind the scenes of the rodeo.
Rodeo Set up
The Rodeo Set-Up Crew plays a vital role in preparing the grounds for a safe, welcoming, and visually appealing event. Responsibilities include installing and testing lighting, setting up electrical spools in vendor areas, and assembling key event spaces such as the VIP area, Longshot Lounge, and Hospitality tents. Crew members assist with building ticketing booths, entry points, and wooden facades, as well as creating photo areas and placing special decorations throughout the grounds. The role also involves physically moving and arranging hay bales, tables, chairs, and bleachers to ensure proper layout and functionality. Set-Up Crew members work closely with event directors, providing support wherever needed to ensure all areas are completed on schedule and ready for guests and participants.
Rodeo Clean up
The Clean-Up Crew plays a vital role in restoring the rodeo grounds once events have concluded. Responsibilities include collecting and disposing of trash throughout the venue, ensuring all public and behind-the-scenes areas are left clean and orderly. Crew members assist in taking down and properly storing the VIP, Longshot Lounge, and hospitality tents and related areas. Duties also include moving and securing lighting equipment, cleaning out the race office, and transporting spools, bleachers, and other equipment back to designated storage locations. The crew is responsible for carefully taking down flags and ensuring they are stored appropriately. Additionally, team members work alongside directors to help organize and store rodeo equipment efficiently, ensuring everything is accounted for and ready for future use.
Rodeo Longshot Lounge
Longshot Lounge Area Attendants are responsible for delivering a high-quality, welcoming experience for guests in the exclusive Longshot Lounge section. Duties include serving food in a friendly and efficient manner, maintaining a clean and organized space, and regularly wiping tables free of crumbs and debris. Attendants also assist guests by answering questions, providing information, and ensuring needs are met promptly. This role helps create a comfortable, polished environment where Longshot Lounge guests can relax and enjoy the rodeo.
Rodeo VIP
VIP Area Attendants are responsible for delivering a high-quality, welcoming experience for guests in the exclusive VIP section. Duties include serving food in a friendly and efficient manner, maintaining a clean and organized space, and regularly wiping tables free of crumbs and debris. Attendants also assist guests by answering questions, providing information, and ensuring needs are met promptly. This role helps create a comfortable, polished environment where VIP guests can relax and enjoy the rodeo.
Box Seat/Grandstand Ushers
Box Seat Monitors help create an organized and enjoyable experience for rodeo guests seated in reserved areas. Responsibilities include greeting patrons and assisting them in locating their assigned box seats quickly and efficiently. Monitors verify tickets to ensure only guests with valid box seat tickets are allowed into the designated section, helping maintain proper seating and preventing overcrowding. They also provide general assistance, answer questions, and help keep the area clean and orderly throughout the event.
Rodeo Ticket Sales
Ticket Sellers are responsible for providing a welcoming first impression for rodeo guests while ensuring an efficient entry process. Duties include selling and processing tickets accurately, handling payments, and issuing the correct wristbands for admission. This role also involves placing wristbands securely on guests, answering basic event questions, and maintaining a clean and organized ticketing area. Team members help ensure policies are followed while creating a friendly and positive experience for all attendees.
Rodeo Wristband Monitors
Wristband Monitors play an important role in ensuring a smooth and enjoyable rodeo experience for all guests. Responsibilities include greeting patrons in a friendly and welcoming manner, verifying that all attendees have the proper wristbands secured before entry, and enforcing event policies such as restricting outside food and beverages. Monitors also assist by distributing Rodeo Day sheets and providing general guidance to guests as needed. This role helps maintain an organized, safe, and positive environment throughout the event.
Rodeo Will Call/Box Seat Tickets
Working in Will Call for the Rodeo is all about creating a smooth and welcoming arrival experience for guests. Volunteers greet patrons with a friendly attitude, assist in looking up and verifying Will Call and box seat tickets, and ensure each guest receives the correct credentials. Responsibilities also include distributing and helping guests properly put on wristbands, answering basic questions, and keeping the area organized and efficient. Attention to detail and a positive, helpful demeanor help set the tone for an enjoyable rodeo experience.
Rodeo Hospitality Tent
The Hospitality Volunteer plays a key role in creating a welcoming and well-organized environment for contestants and fellow volunteers. Responsibilities include maintaining a clean, neat, and inviting hospitality tent; ensuring ice, water, and snack items are consistently stocked; and assisting with overall presentation and comfort of the space. During dinner shifts, volunteers help keep the food area clean, ensure food remains warm, and promptly clear tables of plates and crumbs.
Hospitality Volunteers serve as friendly, approachable points of contact—offering a smile, greeting guests, and directing any questions to the Hospitality Lead as needed. They also help monitor access to the hospitality area, ensuring that only contestants and volunteers with valid meal tickets are admitted. This role is essential in providing a positive and organized experience for all who utilize the hospitality space. Hospitality Tent is located in the infield behind arena.