Cedar Point sets Hiring Week, expected to hire 7,000
SANDUSKY, Ohio (WKBN) — Cedar Point is set to hire 7,000 seasonal employees this season.
Jobs are available in many areas including beverage, ride operations, aquatics, safety, security, resorts and maintenance, lifeguard, game associates, housekeeping and more.
Cedar Point offers on-site housing for those who qualify and free admission to any Six Flags park.
The park's hiring week starts Feb. 15 and goes through Feb. 22 at the park, but you can apply for all positions online. You can apply and get hired the same way for many positions. Below is a schedule of events:
2/15: Rehire Onboarding Event at the Hiring and Training Center
2/16: FUNraiser Virtual Open House & Rehire Onboarding Hours
2/17: Open office hours at the Hiring and Training Center
2/18: Parent + Student Information Sessions at Amherst and Avon High Schools
2/19: EHOVE Career Fair
2/20: Parent + Student Information Sessions at Lorain High School
2/21: Parent + Student Information Sessions at Sandusky and Perkins High Schools
2/22: Resorts and Hospitality Hiring Day
Most jobs pay between $13 and $15 an hour.
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