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Sandcastle Summer Employment

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Summer Employment

Guest Services

Summer Employment

If you are looking for a cool summer job, where you can earn money and have fun doing it, then Sandcastle Waterpark is for you. It's a summer adventure full of perks, memories, new friends, parties and of course the paycheck.

Sandcastle believes that if you are having fun at your seasonal job, our Guests will have fun too. Just like our Guests who come back year after year... you will want to come back to Sandcastle each summer. Many of our Team Leaders have worked their way from seasonal employees to full-time or part-time managers.

Experiences & opportunities
Make friendships and memories that last a lifetime! Meet over 400 fellow Team Members as you work and play your way through the summer. We are flexible with scheduling around events such as your summer activities with school or your family vacations.

Money & job skills
Earn money for college or whatever adventures are in your future at a fun summer job. End-of-the-season bonuses are awarded to Team Members who complete the season in good standing. Each summer, various scholarship opportunities are available for our Team Members. A Sandcastle or PAPA Scholarship might have your name on it. Learn how to complete money transactions, expand your "people skills," prepare a juicy, mouthwatering cheeseburger, or properly rescue a distressed swimmer.

Fun & perks
Enjoy Team Member privileges including passes to Sandcastle and our sister parks, discounts on park refreshments and merchandise, Team Member intramural sports, and Team Member parties. If you want more than just a summer job Sandcastle has your ticket to fun. We offer our Team Members a chance to slide the best waterslides on the east coast, play softball after hours, and give you incredible rewards for being the Team Member of the Day.

Calling all Teachers, Parents, and Senior Citizens
Sandcastle is looking for you, too!! Earn extra summer money. Work weekends. We are flexible. You, too, can be part of the growing Team of adult employees at Sandcastle. If you like gardening, catering, or simply working with people this could be the place for you.

Departments & Job Descriptions

Turnstile Attendants/Greeters
Locker / Lost and Found Attendants

Summer Employment

Guest Services Team
As a Guest Services Team Member you will be exposed to a variety of jobs. Team Leaders and park managers provide training in cash handling, public relations, park beautification, and many more areas in this important department of the park.

Front Gate Cashiers
Front Gate Cashiers are responsible for greeting the Guests and selling the Whitewater Passes for Sandcastle. Personable, friendly, customer service oriented people who are comfortable with handling money are a must for these positions.

Turnstile Attendants/Greeters
After the Guests purchase their passes the Turnstile Attendants will greet them. These Attendants also welcome the Guests and provide them with wristbands for admittance to the park.

Sweeps
A sweep is responsible for beautifying the park area and assisting Guests as needed. They are not limited to keeping the park clean. Sweeps must be familiar with park trivia and all information necessary for the Guests' pleasant experience at Sandcastle.

Locker/Lost & Found Attendants
The Guests and the Park place a great deal of trust in these Team Members to safeguard Guest belongings. These attendants are responsible for maintaining the daily locker rentals, tracking items in lost and found, and responding to questions from Guests.

Lifeguards
There are many benefits to becoming a Sandcastle Lifeguard. You will acquire skills that last a lifetime, including customer service, first aid, CPR and lifeguard training. Applicants must be at least fifteen years of age and have successfully completed the Ellis Lifeguard Training Classes, which our Sandcastle Management Team provides. Team Members in this department have a high level of interaction with Guests and have the most opportunity to ensure the Guests have a safe and pleasurable visit to Sandcastle. In-service training is provided and required throughout the summer for the lifeguards.

Food & Beverage Staff
Working in the Food & Beverage Department at Sandcastle provides Team Members with variety of opportunities. Sandcastle Team Leaders will train these Team Members on customer service skills, cash handling, and food preparation. Personable, friendly, customer service oriented people who are comfortable with handling money are a must for these positions.

Sandbar Team
The Sandcastle Nightlife Team Members provide our over 21 Guests with food, beverages, and entertainment on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights. As with the Food & Beverage Department at Sandcastle these Team Members are trained on customer service skills, cash handling, and food preparation. Personable, friendly, customer service oriented people who are comfortable with handling money are a must for these positions. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

Games Staff
The Games Department Team Members bring fun to the Boardwalk! Daily duties include operating exciting games, prize distribution, plush inventory, and money handling. Individuals who enjoy social interaction, while calling on playful competition in an outside atmosphere, are encouraged to apply to this department.

Parking Lot Attendants
As the first Team Members our Guests meet, a Parking Attendant's job is very important for many reasons. After directing cars, parking attendants are frequently asked questions about the park.

First Aid Staff
Positions for Paramedics and EMT's in the First Aid Stations at Kennywood and Sandcastle are filled through UPMC Mckeesport Department of EMS. Applications are taken for the upcoming season after Feb. 15. Call 412-664-2442 for more information.

Security Staff
The Sandcastle Security Department consists of Pennsylvania State certified security or police officers. Applicants must be at least eighteen years of age and be Act 120 or Act 235 certified with good public relation skills. Security Team Members assist Guests with park information, patrol park grounds, and other duties that ensure that our Guests have a safe day while visiting the waterpark.

Maintenance Crew
The park strives to maintain high maintenance and cleanliness standards. Although the Maintenance Team most often works behind the scenes, the work does in fact influence the Guests' opinion of the park. The cleanliness, attention to detail, and quality control, help deliver an excellent product. Jobs in the department include, but are not limited to, landscaping, pool water testing/cleaning, and maintaining the grounds.

Application Process

What you need to know
Sandcastle is a seasonal park. Limited pre- and post-season part-time work is available. We need people for a variety of work schedules, including weekends.

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, physical handicap or veteran status. Most jobs require applicants to be at least sixteen years of age. There are, however, some positions available for fifteen-year-olds.

What we need to know-

All NEW and RETURNING team members must bring:

Proof of Identity One of the following: Driver's license, State ID, School ID, or Report Card (All must be current and valid)
Social Security Card OR Birth Certificate in addition to proof of identity
Work Permit if applicable

Job Application and Interview Schedule

2010 Sandcastle applicants should report as follows

Applications and interviews begin March 13, 2010.
Hours for applications/interviews are Saturdays from 10 am - 3 pm and weekdays 3:30 - 5:30 pm.
Times and Dates are for both Kennywood and Sandcastle positions. Interviews for both Kennywood and Sandcastle are held at Kennywood.
Upon arrival, check in at Guest Relations at the main entrance. The Officer will direct you to the interview location.
The minimum age for all applicants is fifteen.
Interviews are held at the time of application.
Mailed in applications will NOT be considered.
Both Sandcastle and Kennywood applicants should report at the above dates and times TO KENNYWOOD. Directions to interview location will be provided upon arrival at Kennywood.

Click here to download the 2009 application for employment

First Aid Staff
Positions for Paramedics and EMT's in the First Aid Stations at Kennywood and Sandcastle are filled through UPMC Mckeesport Department of EMS. Applications are taken for the upcoming season after Feb. 15. Call 412-664-2442 for more information.