Cash In 2026 is a high school student career & job fair hosted by Job Service North Dakota in Grand Forks, in partnership with the Grand Forks Career Impact Academy, the East Grand Forks Senior High Wave Academy and businesses.
For Students
Why attend?
✅ Explore careers and training opportunities
✅ Learn how to turn your job into high school credit
✅ Find a part time, summer or post-graduation job
✅ Connect with top companies in the area
Locations & Times
Grand Forks Central High School Gym
Thursday, March 19th, 2026 from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Red River High School Gym
Wednesday, March 25th, 2026 from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm
East Grand Forks Senior High School Gym
Wednesday, April 29th, 2026 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Sign up in your high school's career center today!
- 319th FSS - (RR and EGF events)
- Child and Youth Program Assistant
$18.51 to $19.62 per hour
- Acme Tools - (RR and EGF events)
- Acme Tools for Tomorrow - Diesel Tech Program
- $23.00 per hour
$ - Stop by the Career Impact Academy booth to learn how you can turn a job into high school credit.
- All Embracing Home Care - (CHS, RR and EGF events)
- Care Manager, Marketing Intern
- $14.00 to $17.00 per hour
- $ - Stop by the Career Impact Academy booth to learn how you can turn a job into high school credit.
- Altru - (CHS, RR and EGF events)
- CNA, Nursing Assistant, Phlebotomist, Tech Positions, Switchboard Operator, and Registration Specialists.
- $16.00+ per hour
- $ - Stop by the Career Impact Academy booth to learn how you can turn a job into high school credit.
- Altru Family YMCA - (CHS, RR and EGF events)
- Youth summer camp counselors, lifeguards, swim instructors, sports coaches, teachers, fitness staff, and more.
- $10.00 to $17.00 per hour
$ - Stop by the Career Impact Academy booth to learn how you can turn a job into high school credit.
- American Crystal Sugar - (CHS and EGF events)
- Process Technicians, Packaging Technicians, Boiler Technicians, Vocational Scholarship Student Internships.
- $21.66 to $23.46 per hour
- Canad Inns - Splashers of the South Seas - (CHS event)
- Splashers of the South Seas Lifeguard, Splashers of the South Seas Slide Attendant, Garbonzo's Cashier/Foodstand/Arcade Attendant
$12.00 to $18.00 per hour
- City of Grand Forks - (CHS, RR and EGF events)
- Survey Tech, Mosquito Control Tech, Pole Painter, Hydrant Painter, Public Service Worker
- $17.00 to $23.00 per hour
- $ - Stop by the Career Impact Academy booth to learn how you can turn a job into high school credit.
- CL Linfoot Company - (CHS, RR and EGF events)
- All areas of commercial and residential HVAC as well as commercial roofing.
- $18.50 to $21.50 per hour
$ - Stop by the Career Impact Academy booth to learn how you can turn a job into high school credit.
- Construction Engineers Inc - (CHS, RR and EGF events)
- Apprenticeship, Summer Construction Laborer Positions
- $18.00 per hour
- $ - Stop by the Career Impact Academy booth to learn how you can turn a job into high school credit.
- Custom Aire, Inc. - (CHS, RR and EGF events)
- USDOL Registered Sheet Metal Apprenticeship Program and HVAC Commercial Service Technician
$18.00 to $20.00 per hour
- Dairy Queen-Northend - (CHS, RR and EGF events)
- Chill Crew, Closer, Shift Lead
- $11.00 to $14.50 per hour
- $ - Stop by the Career Impact Academy booth to learn how you can turn a job into high school credit.
- Development Homes, Inc. - (CHS, RR and EGF events)
- Direct Support Professionals (DSP)
- $21.00 to $22.00 per hour
$ - Stop by the Career Impact Academy booth to learn how you can turn a job into high school credit.
- DigiKey - (CHS, RR and EGF events)
- General Warehouse full time (AM and PM shifts) and part time (flexible schedule). Visit our careers page to see other open positions.
$19.00 to $23.00 per hour
- East Grand Forks Parks and Recreation - (EGF event)
- Parks Maintenance Worker, Campground Worker, Playground Leader, Baseball Coach, Softball Coach, Tennis Coach, Umpire, Lifeguard, Swimming Pool Front Desk, Swimming Pool Slide Attendant.
$11.46 to $19.72 per hour
- El Way Child Care and Learning Center - (CHS, RR and EGF events)
- Child Care Worker, Classroom Assistant
$14.00 to $16.00 per hour
- Gate City Bank - (RR and EGF events)
- Annual Summer Internships, current and future job openings, services
- $17.50 to $18.50 per hour
- General Equipment & Supplies - (CHS and RR events)
- Komatsu Diesel Intern Program and Internship Opportunities
$28.00 per hour
- Grand Forks Children's Museum - (CHS, RR and EGF events)
- We will be encouraging job seekers to follow our organization for upcoming 2027 employment opportunities as we prepare to hire our staff team once our facility is completed. In the meantime, we are actively recruiting volunteers. Volunteer experience strengthens a resume and demonstrates meaningful community engagement to future employers.
Volunteer Opportunities
- Grand Forks Public Library - (CHS and RR events)
- 2 Part-Time Library Clerks (summer only)
- $15.20 per hour
- $ - Stop by the Career Impact Academy booth to learn how you can turn a job into high school credit.
- Grand Forks Public Safety Cadets - (CHS and RR events)
- Recruiting for our program
- Grand Forks Public Schools - (CHS and RR events)
- Paraprofessionals, Cooks, Teachers, Custodians
- $16.21 to $48.00+ per hour
$ - Stop by the Career Impact Academy booth to learn how you can turn a job into high school credit.
- Grand Forks Spitfires Softball - (CHS, RR and EGF events)
- Game Day Staff
- $8.00 to $12.00 per hour
- Hugo's Family Marketplace - (CHS, RR and EGF events)
- Cashier, Courtesy, Grocery, and more! (depending on age)
- $13.00 to $15.00 per hour
- $ - Stop by the Career Impact Academy booth to learn how you can turn a job into high school credit.
- IBEW Local 1426 - (CHS, RR and EGF events)
- Electrical apprenticeships
- $17.00 to $20.00 per hour
$ - Stop by the Career Impact Academy booth to learn how you can turn a job into high school credit.
- Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body - (CHS, RR and EGF events)
- Established in 1960, Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body is a Grand Forks and Fargo, North Dakota-based school equipping individuals with the skills and knowledge to launch careers in cosmetology, skin esthetics, nail technology and massage therapy. Financial aid is available to qualified applicants.
Training Opportunities
- Kidwell Signature Cleaning - (CHS, RR and EGF events)
- Cleaning Technician
$15.50 to $16.50 per hour
- Marvin - (CHS, RR and EGF events)
- Entry-level Production Associate, Custom Builder - Made To Order Products
$18.50 to $30.00 per hour
- ND Army National Guard - (CHS and RR events)
- Part time - Mechanics, HVAC, Electrician, Law Enforcement, Heavy Construction, Plumbing, IT, Cybersecurity, Legal, Music, Carpentry, Suppy, Human Resources, Logistics, Aviation and more.
- $78/HR for drill weekends. Basic training and full time pay varies. Salary based.
- $ - Stop by the Career Impact Academy booth to learn how you can turn a job into high school credit.
- North Dakota Health and Human Services - (CHS and EGF events)
Awareness of opportunities with ND State and the benefits. Will speak about all of the positions.
- Northern Vault GF - (CHS, RR and EGF events)
- Pouring precast concrete, delivery of product
- $15.00 to $18.00 per hour
$ - Stop by the Career Impact Academy booth to learn how you can turn a job into high school credit.
- Opp Construction - (CHS, RR and EGF events)
- Irrigation Laborer, Landscaping Laborer, Paving Stone Laborer, Concrete Laborer
- $22.00 to $34.00 per hour
- $ - Stop by the Career Impact Academy booth to learn how you can turn a job into high school credit.
- R.J. Zavoral & Sons Inc. - (CHS, RR and EGF events)
- Construction Laborers, Operators, Paving Quality Control Technician
- $18.00 to $23.00 per hour
- $ - Stop by the Career Impact Academy booth to learn how you can turn a job into high school credit.
- Rachel's Property Solutions - (CHS, RR and EGF events)
- Lawn care, animal waste cleanup, junk removal, Hoard cleaning, general cleaning, gutters, yard cleanups, pressure washing, etc.
- $10.00 to $15.00 per hour
- Ralph Engelstad Arena - (CHS, RR and EGF events)
- We will be hiring for the 2026-2027 event season for hockey, basketball, concerts, etc. We hire ages 14+ in custodial, 16+ in Concessions, Catering Kitchen Assistants, Ice Crew, and more.
- $17.00 to $18.00 per hour
$ - Stop by the Career Impact Academy booth to learn how you can turn a job into high school credit.
- RDO Equipment - (CHS, RR and EGF events)
- Access Your Future - Diesel Service Technician (sponsorship program)
- $17.00 to $24.00 per hour
$ - Stop by the Career Impact Academy booth to learn how you can turn a job into high school credit.
- RDO Truck Centers - (CHS, RR and EGF events)
- High School Service Technician Intern, College Access Your Future Service Intern
- $15.00 to $22.00 per hour
$ - Stop by the Career Impact Academy booth to learn how you can turn a job into high school credit.
- Red Cross - (CHS, RR and EGF events)
- We are looking for volunteers, for many things.
Volunteer Opportunities
- Sam's Club - (CHS and RR events)
- High school Summer internship
- $17.00 to $18.00 per hour
- Sanford Health and Aspire by Sanford - (CHS, RR and EGF events)
- We will be focusing on Healthcare Careers including job shadowing opportunities and scholarships, rather than employment for the Grand Forks/East Grand Forks clinics/community. Patient Access Representative, Cook, Dining Staff, Resident Assistant Medication Assistant, Lab Assistant.
- $14.00 to $26.00 per hour
$ - Stop by the Career Impact Academy booth to learn how you can turn a job into high school credit.
- Spectrum School of Massage - (CHS and RR events)
- We are a massage school for anyone wanting to get licensed in massage therapy
- $35,000 to $70,000 per year
- The Arthur Companies - (CHS event)
- Dishwasher, Cook, Server, Host, Busser
- $18.00 to $21.00 per hour
- The Blue Moose Bar and Grill - (EGF event)
- Dishwasher, Cook, Server, Host, Busser
- $17.00 to $18.00 per hour
- Tropical Smoothie Cafe - (CHS, RR and EGF events)
- Crew member, shift leader, assistant manager, corporate growth
- $14.00 to $30.00 per hour
- United States AIr Force - (CHS, RR and EGF events)
- Mechanical, electrical, medical, law enforcement, Special Warfare
$50,000 to $60,000 per year
- United States Postal Service - (CHS, RR and EGF events)
- Rural Delivery, City Delivery, Postmaster Relief, Postal Support Employee
$20.85 to $27.00 per hour
- Valley Senior Living - (CHS, RR and EGF events)
- Dining Service Aides, Dining Room Attendants, & CNA
- $18.80 to $23.00 per hour
- $ - Stop by the Career Impact Academy booth to learn how you can turn a job into high school credit.
- Wallwork Truck Center - (CHS, RR and EGF events)
- Diesel Technician, Truck Body Technician, Trailer Technician
- $18.80 to $28.00 per hour
$ - Stop by the Career Impact Academy booth to learn how you can turn a job into high school credit.
- WFW Engineers - (CHS, RR and EGF events)
- Civil Engineering Technician
- $20.00 to $25.00 per hour
Take a moment to learn more about resources that Job Service can assist with as you look for your next job!
ND Workforce Connection will show you all the available positions across the state.
For Employers
Job Service North Dakota, the Grand Forks Career Impact Academy, and the East Grand Forks Senior High Wave Academy are proud to host three Cash In 2026: Student Career & Job Fairs--and your company is invited!
Thursday, March 19 – Central High School
Wednesday, March 25 – Red River High School
Wednesday, April 29 – East Grand Forks Senior High
You may register to attend one, two, or all three events.
Why participate?
High school students are the next generation of workers, entrepreneurs, and community leaders. By connecting early, your business can:
✅ Build brand awareness among future job seekers.
✅ Recruit seasonal, part-time, or entry-level talent from the local community.
✅ Inspire students to explore career possibilities in your industry.
✅ Invest in the development of your future workforce.
If you wait to talk to high students until you are hiring or until they have graduated, you will miss out on this valuable pool of workers.
There is no fee to attend, but space is limited. Internet will be available but not electricity.
REGISTER NOW
(Registration is free.)
For event questions, please reach out to Mary Houdek, JSND Business Advisor at 701-795-3723 or [email protected].
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