Kansas City's Hottest, Coolest Summer Jobs Are Available
at Schlitterbahn Vacation Village Waterpark
Schlitterbahn is now accepting applications to hire more than 300
seasonal staff members to fill summer jobs

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Schlitterbahn Vacation Village Waterpark is currently accepting seasonal employment applications for the 2010 season.

Be a part of the first full season of operation at Kansas City’s newest attraction. More than 300 seasonal staff members are needed to fill open positions that include food and beverage personnel, lifeguards, cashiers, retail assistants, maintenance workers, landscaping crew and more. Potential staff members should be at least 16 years of age and able to work throughout the summer months, including weekends and evenings.

“We are enthusiastic about assembling the team for what is truly our first full summer season at our new waterpark,” said Keith Fontenot, Schlitterbahn Vacation Village Waterpark general manager. “We strive to offer our staff members the best work experience and a competitive compensation plan including an end of the season bonus program.”

Those interested in job opportunities are encouraged to apply online in the Jobs section at schlitterbahn.com starting Monday, March 8. Those who prefer to apply in person may do so Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Staff Services office at 1709 North 98th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66111. Once an application is submitted, it is reviewed by Schlitterbahn staff and applicants are contacted to schedule interviews.

Schlitterbahn Waterparks is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Please email SVVJobs@schlitterbahn.com for more information or questions regarding employment.

The Schlitterbahn Vacation Village Waterpark summer season begins May 14, 2010. The park is open Friday-Sunday, May 14-23, then daily May 28-August 22, then weekends through Labor Day. The park offers fantastic family amenities that include free parking and free use inner tubes and life jackets. Guests are welcome to bring their own picnics inside the park (no grilling, alcohol or glass containers).

Park goers are immersed in a tubing adventure as they enjoy a unique collection of trademark Schlitterbahn innovations that are not found at other waterparks in the Midwest. Guests experience an uphill water coaster, two mammoth rivers including the world’s longest tidal wave river, three huge slides, a white water tube chute, 13 mini slides for kids, three relaxing beach areas and a giant hot tub with a swim-up refreshment bar. The Transportainment™ River System allows tubers to travel from one end of the park to the other through a series of attractions without ever leaving the water.

For more information, visit schlitterbahn.com.

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