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Carowinds to Hire 2,100 Seasonals
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Jan. 21, 2009) —Carowinds, a 112-acre amusement and water park located off of I-77, is now accepting applications and conducting on-site interviews for the 2009 season in all departments. The park plans to hire more than 2,100 seasonal associates for its 37th season of operation.
Associates will be hired to fill seasonal positions in the areas of food and beverage, rides, games, merchandise, admissions, marketing, aquatics, security, warehouse, cash services and guest services. Those wishing to apply must be at least 15 years of age or older. An online application found at www.jobs4fun.com must be filled out previous to arriving at the Employment Office. Interviews will be conducted on a first-come, first-served basis. Applicants can report to the Employment Office located behind the Park on Catawba Trace Boulevard Monday-Sunday, 9am-5pm, after having filled out the online application. Available positions are also posted at the aforementioned website.
In addition, Carowinds is searching for the Carolinas’ most talented ice skaters to fill openings for its 2009 season ice show, “Endless Summer on Ice”. Auditions will be held on Wednesday, February 25 from 12pm-2pm at the Extreme Ice Center in Indian Trail, NC.
For more information, applicants should call 704-588-2600 in N.C., 803-548-5300 in S.C., toll-free at 1-800-888-4386 or visit the park’s website at www.carowinds.com.
The park opens on Saturday, March 28, 2009 for its 37th season. For the most up-to-date operating schedule, please go to www.carowinds.com.
Carowinds is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, a publicly traded partnership that is listed for trading on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FUN.” In addition to Carowinds, Cedar Fair owns and operates ten other amusement parks, six water parks, one indoor water park resort, and five hotels. Cedar Fair also operates the Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park in Gilroy, CA under a management contract.
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