Worlds of Fun, Kansas City’s largest seasonal employer, today said it plans to hire more than 3,000 seasonal ambassadors as it prepares to open for its 50th Anniversary season this spring. The park anticipates filling most of those roles during a week-long hiring blitz to be held Feb. 18-24.  You can apply, interview and get hired the same day.

To learn more about the event and available positions, benefits and  get recruiting virtual links and onsite times, visit this link.     

These positions include:

·         Ride operators  

·         Food and Beverage

·         Lifeguards and Aquatics

·         Security

·         And many more roles.

Hourly pay ranges from $13-$16 an hour (for those who are 16 years of age or older) based on experience, prior service and position. Those in leadership and full-time positions can earn up to $20 an hour. Rates for 14 and 15-year-olds vary by position. 

Interviews are virtual and in person. 

Hours are: 

Saturday, Sunday and Monday,  11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday they will hold walk-in interviews at the park from 1 – 6 p.m. 

Wednesday the focus will be on maintenance hiring. 

The park also offers increased rates for EMTs and paramedics.

In addition to competitive wages, Worlds of Fun offers benefits, and many perks for its ambassadors, including discounts, reward and recognition programs, exclusive events and free admission to any Cedar Fair park.

“Our seasonal ambassadors will play a major role in making our 50th Anniversary season special for our guests,” said Rick Fiedler, Worlds of Fun vice president and general manager, “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of something memorable, while earning great pay and benefits.”

50th Anniversary

Worlds of Fun’s 50th Anniversary celebration will be full of world-class events, live entertainment, refreshed and charming theming throughout the park, and the debut of the highly anticipated, reimagined Zambezi Zinger roller coaster. The 50th Anniversary celebration continues through the summer, with a 50-night fireworks and drone show spectacular. Seasonal events Grand Carnivale, Great Pumpkin Fest and Halloween HAUNT will also make their return, capping off what will be a vibrant celebration all season long.

About Worlds of Fun

Worlds of Fun is a more than 235-acre theme park, waterpark and resort located in Kansas City, Missouri. As the largest entertainment complex in the Midwest, featuring thrill rides, live entertainment, the Oceans of Fun waterpark, and the Worlds of Fun Village Resort, Worlds of Fun is the top destination for thrill-seekers and families alike.

 About Cedar Fair

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), one of the largest regional amusement-resort operators in the world, is a publicly traded partnership headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio. Focused on its mission to make people happy by providing fun, immersive, and memorable experiences, the Company owns and operates 13 properties, consisting of 11 amusement parks, four separately gated outdoor water parks, and resort accommodations totaling more than 2,300 rooms and more than 600 luxury RV sites.  Cedar Fair’s parks are located in Ohio, California, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Missouri, Michigan, Texas and Toronto, Ontario. Job Description