There are several ways to gain employment with Praetorian Event Services.

1. A friend can refer you. If your friend has worked for us before and they are in good standing they may then start to refer employees. They will contact us and give us your name. We will then contact you and arrange for a phone interview. If the initial phone interview goes well and your qualifications meet our needs you may be put on the new hire list as a level 5 (or potential hire or volunteer) status and given a password to the scheduling system. It is your choice to either attend a hiring day or arrive an hour early to your tentativley scheduled shift to fill out your paperwork. If you do not arrive an hour early we will begin to call in a replacement for your shift. If you arrive late you will still be allowed to complete your paperwork and if your shift has been filled, you may either return home or wait for another shift to become vacant. So please try to attend the hiring days and you will not have to worry about having this happen.

2. Apply online. Click here to fill out the application and recieve a phone interview. Should your qualifications meet our needs you will be given a password into the system and a level 5 (potential hire or volunteer) status you may request a shift with this status and could be approved for a shift with the stipulation that you must arrive an hour early to your tentativley scheduled shift to fill out your paperwork. If you do not arrive an hour early we will begin to call in a replacement for your shift. If you arrive late you will still be allowed to complete your paperwork and if your shift has been filled, you may either return home or wait for another shift to become vacant. So please try to attend the hiring days and you will not have to worry about having this happen.

3.Attend a hiring day. April 25 and June 6 are the first two hiring days of the season. Other hiring days are TBD. You can save time by applying online and downloading the official hiring paperwork, then bring the filled out paperwork to your interview. We will let you know if you are hired after you have been interviewed and your application is reviewed. You may be asked to wait on site for a decision. If you are hired you will automatically be given a password into the system and a level 4 employee (team member) status. With a level 4 status you can choose your shift and arrive on time to keep your position. You will also be given a hire date and will start your seniority that day.

Learn about payroll policy and procedures.

HIRING RULES AND RIGHTS

California and Federal Law requires us to collect certain forms from you before we can put you to work.
The I-9 certifies that you are eligable to work in the United States.
The W-4 tells us how much to withhold from your paycheck and provides us with you legal address to which we mail your paycheck and tax forms. To change your address please put your request in writing and send it to the office.
Workers compensation insurance is provided to you on your behalf. Our carrier is State Compensation Insurance Fund.

PRAETORIAN HIRING POLICY

Please note that Praetorian Event Services offers part time- temporary job opportunities. Because of this we are required to update all hiring paperwork each year. Even if you have worked for Praetorian at past events you will need to fill out a new withholdings and update your I-9 form.

When we begin to hire for the 2009 season we will hold job fairs to hire staff. Those people who attend these fairs will get confirmed shifts at events.You will be assigned to work each event and will have the ability to turn down or accept the shift for a period of 2 days. After this time we will document that you refused the shift and it will go on you record. If you refuse shifts and then file unemployment you will not be eligible.

PES is an equal opportunity employer. We hire qualified employees regardless of race, sex, sexual preference, or creed.

If you feel that you are being discriminated against by a fellow co-worker or supervisor please let us know so we can address the situation.

If you have special needs covered by the Americans with Disability Act that you feel are not being met, please let us know so we can address your needs.