Cedar Point looking to fill 1,000 positions for 2009 operating season

Park will hold open interviews for more than 1,000 positions March 28 at the park’s Breakers Express Hotel.

Tuesday, 24 March 2009

Cedar Point Press Release

SANDUSKY, Ohio – There is still time to find a job for this summer.

Cedar Point will hold open interviews for more than 1,000 positions from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 28 at the park’s Breakers Express Hotel, 1201 Cedar Point Drive, Sandusky.  Overall, Cedar Point will hire approximately 4,500 people for the summer.

All applicants need to complete an online application prior to attending the open interviews.  To apply, visit  www.cedarpoint.com and click on “Jobs.”  Although online applications will be accepted after this date, a personal interview will increase an applicant’s chances to secure a job.

Positions are still available for ride operators, food service attendants and merchandise and games associates for this summer’s operating season at the Sandusky, Ohio, amusement park/resort.  Other available positions include marina dockhand, lifeguard, admissions employee, parking/tolls attendant and room attendant.  Overall, there are more than 50 different job classifications available.  

Many of the jobs at Cedar Point will also qualify for college credit for an internship at many schools including Hospitality Management, Culinary Arts, Recreation, Marketing, Communications, Finance, Human Resources and many more.  

Cedar Point offers positions starting at $7.30 per hour.  Employees under the age of 16 will earn $6.55 an hour and will increase to $7.25 an hour by the end of July.  Other employee benefits include low-cost housing for employees who are at least 18 years old and live more than 25 miles from the park, on-site employee cafeteria, free uniform exchange, recreation center and an extensive employee activity program.  This year, summer employees will also be able to enroll in a seasonal health care program.

Cedar Point employees also have free admission to Cedar Point, the Soak City waterpark and the park’s beautiful sandy beach.

Cedar Point will be open daily Saturday, May 16 through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7.  The park will then reopen for weekend operations through Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009.

To obtain additional information about jobs at Cedar Point, please call 1.800.668.JOBS (5627) or visit cedarpoint.com.