(WXYZ) — Cedar Point is looking for 7,000 new seasonal employees before the park opens for the 2023 season May 6.
The park is hoping to fill most of the positions during a weeklong hiring blitz from February 18 to February 24. The blitz is part of the largest-ever recruiting campaign by Cedar Fair, Cedar Point's parent company, which is looking to staff up its parks across the United States and Canada.
While a number of events are scheduled at schools in surrounding Ohio communities, additional events are being held Saturday, February 18, and Sunday, February 19 at Sawmill Creek resort near Cedar Point, and Friday, February 24 at the Cedar Point Recruiting Center, located just off the Cedar Point causeway.
To learn more about the event and available positions, please visit cedarpoint.com/jobs. The available jobs include:
- Ride operators
- Food and Beverage
- Lifeguards and Aquatics
- Security
Hourly pay ranges from $14 - $17 (for those who are 16 years of age or older) based on experience, prior service and position. Cedar Point offers competitive wages and benefits, and many perks for its associates, including discounts, reward and recognition programs, flexible scheduling, exclusive associate-only events, ride nights, on-site housing for those who qualify and free admission to any Cedar Fair park.