Carowinds to Hire 2,500 Seasonal Associates for the 2024 Season

Carowinds will host week-long hiring event from Feb. 17 to Feb. 24 to fill various roles with competitive wages, benefits, and park perks.

Charlotte, N.C. (February 13, 2024)—Carowinds, the region's premier amusement park, today announced plans to hire approximately 2,500 seasonal associates for the 2024 operating season, which opens on Mar. 9. In preparation, the park will host a week-long hiring event from Saturday, Feb. 17, to Saturday, Feb. 24, during which Carowinds aims to fill more than 300 of these positions.

To learn more about the event and available positions, please visit Carowinds.jobs. These positions include:

• Aquatics, including lifeguards
• Food and Beverage
• Park Services
• Ride Operations
• Safety and Security
• Maintenance and Facilities

Hourly pay ranges from $14 (for candidates aged 16 and older), depending on experience, previous service, and position. Carowinds offers competitive wages and benefits, paid training, and various perks for its associates, such as discounts on food and merchandise, reward and recognition programs, exclusive events, admission for friends and family, and free entry to any Cedar Fair park, including Carowinds.

Interested applicants will have the opportunity to apply, interview, and be hired on the same day. In-person and virtual interview options are available throughout the Cedar Fair Hiring Week. For more information, please visit Carowinds Hiring Week.

• Saturday, Feb. 17: Returning Associates Onboarding
• Sunday, Feb. 18: Rides, Food and Beverage
• Monday, Feb. 19: All Positions
• Tuesday, Feb. 20: Food and Beverage and Security
• Wednesday, Feb. 21: Rides and Aquatics
• Thursday, Feb. 22: Merchandise and Games
• Friday, Feb. 23: Admissions and Park Services

Additionally, on Saturday, Feb. 24, Carowinds will host a hiring event for 14-year-olds and 15-year-olds at the Employment Center. Positions available include admissions, aquatics, food and beverage, merchandise and games, and park services.

"Our seasonal associates play a vital role in our mission of delivering amazing experiences to all of our guests," said Manny Gonzalez, Carowinds' vice president and general manager. "We take pride in offering highly competitive wages, amazing perks, and a seasonal job at one of our parks that can provide more than other workplaces."

Carowinds’ hiring blitz is part of a plan by parent company Cedar Fair Entertainment to hire approximately 35,000 seasonal associates across its network of parks in 2024. Cedar Fair anticipates filling the majority of those roles during hiring events to be held across all parks in the U.S. and Canada from Feb. 17-24.

About Carowinds

Carowinds, a 400-acre amusement park located on the North Carolina-South Carolina state line, is home to top-rated roller coasters, including Fury 325, the world's tallest and fastest giga coaster, as well as more than 58 rides, attractions, and live stage shows. Carolina Harbor, a 26-acre water park, features a variety of water slides, wave pools, large play structures and a three-acre children’s play area. Carowinds Camp Wilderness and SpringHill Suites by Marriott at Carowinds are guest accommodations located on-site. For information on attractions and accommodations at Carowinds, visit www.carowinds.com or call 704.588.2600.

Carowinds is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), one of the largest regional amusement-resort operators in the world, and 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. 

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