Staples Center wants you (at $11.19 an hour)

I go back to the days at the Forum, when I had friends who worked security, and told us that, in order to get into the building for free on the day of a Lakers or Kings game or (better yet) a concert, be at their door at 5:45 p.m., and they'd swing it open for only a split second, and if you were there, you'd get in. If not, you're out of luck.
Aw, the good ol' days.
Today's Staples Center workers could hardly get away with that (or could they?)
Come to find out for yourself at the annual job fair, where some 200 jobs are in play for the facility.
The job fair runs from 1 to 7 p.m. Tueseday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday at the Figueroa and 12th Street entrance to the facility. Parking is free in Lot 5.
Among the jobs posted (linked here):

==Usher/ticket takers ($11.19 an hour):
"Mr. Usher, let me usher you to your seat." At both Staples and Nokia Theatre. Also involves working elevator shifts. Need at least one year of prior customer service experience, at least 18 and a high school diploma (or GED). And you gotta work at least five events a week, from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.

==Sales associates ($11.19 an hour):
Selling stuff at the Team LA stores, plus inventory, stocking and "light housekeeping."
This position also requires that you pass a pre-employment credit check. Not that you'd steal anything ...

==Security ($12.50 an hour):
Patroling the building, investigating incidents, and just being courteous. While keeping out the riff-raff dressed as Wonder Women. Need to sit, walk, stand, lift 45 lbs., reach, pull, push, grasp and drag. All at the same time. Must also possess a Guard Card.

All jobs also require passing a background check and drug screening.

There's also a pre-screening location:
3965 S. Vermont Ave.
Roxanna Aguilar: 323-730-7900 x 244