Silverwood hiring fair Saturday at fairgrounds
Coeur d'Alene Press | UPDATED 9 years, 6 months AGO
Silverwood Theme Park will hold a hiring fair Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds in Coeur d’Alene.
The park anticipates hiring and training up to 1,200 people to fill seasonal jobs.
A wide range of positions need to be filled, including ride operators, lifeguards, food and beverage workers, landscapers, housekeepers, retail positions and games employees.
The park looks for all levels of experience from youths seeking that first summer job to more seasoned job-seekers wanting a fun yet hard working environment. Positions from entry level to supervisory are available and include a training program that prepares employees to meet and exceed the expectations of the many different positions and experience levels at the park.
Wages begin at $8.75 per hour and increase based on job responsibilities.
Benefits include:
- Flexible schedules.
- Cast members earn admission tickets for family and friends.
- Valuable work experience. Leadership opportunities.
- 10 college scholarships available.
- Weekly events exclusively for cast members - movie nights, coaster nights, water park parties, give-aways, karaoke, bowling.
Applicants can visit www.workatsilverwood.com to fill out an application and then come to the hiring fair for an interview.
For those applicants hired, training will begin in March. Silverwood opens weekends in May and daily in June (the full park schedule can be found at http://www.silverwoodthemepark.com/schedule/park-hours.php. If applicants have questions, they can call the Silverwood Human Resources department at (208) 216-4045 or email [email protected].