What is the best Calgary Stampede job?

[dap19]

That time of year is around the corner and I am just about to apply for the Calgary Stampede again. Last year I worked at the main Stampede gate entrance and it was terrible. Standing around all day in black jeans, having to hand out maps and stamp people and interact with everyone. Plus I made like minimum wage and ended up only making like $800 bucks thru 10 days.

I'm 18 now so I am considering trying to work a day shift at the Big Rig bar on the stampede grounds serving beer, or something else that lets me serve alcohol so maybe I can get tips. I don't wanna end up with a crappy job like last year, and I want to make well over a grand this time.

Any advice guys?

[Regulator75]

Best job? Not working at the Stampede?

[MrMastodonFarm]

800 bucks when you're 17 and just handing out ticket's isn't that bad.

Is there some sort of short-shorts checker at stampede?

Now that you're 18, apply for that.

[dap19]

Originally Posted by Regulator75

Best job? Not working at the Stampede?

I can't work a full summer job so the stampede is the only good opportunity for me to make some decent cash.

[Regulator75]

Originally Posted by dap19

I can't work a full summer job so the stampede is the only good opportunity for me to make some decent cash.

I'm just teasing...

Maybe some where that has air conditioning?

[NSFL]

I remember back in the day, the gig working in the big four building, or possibly roundup, where they did the super dogs show was awesome. Air conditioned and all you needed to do was help people find seats. But I only heard about it, I never worked Stampede.

Doorman at Cowboys? Don't they clear $20,000 in those 10 days?

[dap19]

Originally Posted by Puxlut

Doorman at Cowboys? Don't they clear $20,000 in those 10 days?

That would be nuts. I doubt I'd be accepted as all bars/clubs tend to hire older doormen and I have no experience.

[Zarley]

Beer vendor at the Rodeo/chucks. Try to get assigned to the infield and you'll clean up in tips - you also get to leave earlier as those seats aren't open for the grandstand show.

[arsenal]

Best job for most return later, probably would be bus boy for any of the bars / tents. You probably wont get server right away, but getting your foot in the door at 18 could lead to better opportunities when you are 22+. You probably will still do pretty good in tips as a bus boy. Mind you, can you handle being at the bottom for 10 days?

[SeeBass]

Originally Posted by dap19

That would be nuts. I doubt I'd be accepted as all bars/clubs tend to hire older doormen and I have no experience.

How old?? its only been 22 years

[dap19]

Originally Posted by Zarley

Beer vendor at the Rodeo/chucks. Try to get assigned to the infield and you'll clean up in tips - you also get to leave earlier as those seats aren't open for the grandstand show.

Thanks, definitely going to look into this. Last stampede one of my buddies said his friend made $200 bucks in tips one day. I doubt it was that much but I guess you could make some decent tips on each thing of beer sold.

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by dap19

I doubt it was that much

Why?

[WinnipegFan]

If you want to work as a beer vendor for the rodeo/chucks let me know I can worked there last year helping manage and can forward your resume to the right guy. 200 a day in tips is a bad day. The good bartenders made much more than that last year. Now last year was an exception, being the centennial and all.

[Zarley]

Originally Posted by dap19

Thanks, definitely going to look into this. Last stampede one of my buddies said his friend made $200 bucks in tips one day. I doubt it was that much but I guess you could make some decent tips on each thing of beer sold.

I worked there back when I was 16/17 so I couldn't sell beer, but I made $70-100 per day hawking water (depending on the weather). I think $200 would be reachable for a beer vendor.

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Selling beer in the stands of the rodeo infield. Pretty sure that's gotta be among the most profitable. Or manning the private boxes in the rodeo infield.

[Stranger]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

800 bucks when you're 17 and just handing out ticket's isn't that bad.

Is there some sort of short-shorts checker at stampede?

Now that you're 18, apply for that.

[Minnie]

Man, you couldn't pay me to attend Stampede, never mind work there.

But I hope you find something good, if you want to work there. Good luck!

[Young-Sneezy]

Grow some bewbz

NSFW!

Spoiler!

dont "no way man" me, you've all been to cowboys, you all would.

[Madman]

The best Stampede job?

Operating this bad boy:



A close second is taking tickets for the above ride. I've practiced my whole life rolling cigarette packs in my shirt sleeve and have the hand wave down pat.