Cedar Point sets auditions, job interviews

STAFF REPORT

SANDUSKY — Cedar Point amusement park will have auditions and interviews Friday for performers, musicians and show technicians for this summer’s live shows.

The auditions will be in the Live Entertainment office at Cedar Point from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

To audition, applicants must be at least 18 by May. A CD player and piano will be available, but other instruments and amplifiers will not be provided. Applicants should also bring a one-page resume with references to the audition.

For more information about the auditions, call (419) 627-2388, e-mail liveshows@cedarpoint.com or go to cedarpoint.com.

On Saturday, Cedar Point will have open interviews for summer jobs in the park such as ride operator, food-service attendant and merchandise and games associate.

The interviews will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the park’s Breakers Express Hotel, 1201 Cedar Point Drive. Open interviews are also planned for later in February, March and April.

The park will be looking to fill more than 4,500 positions for this summer.

Before attending the job interviews Saturday, applicants need to complete an online application. To apply, go to cedarpoint.com and click on “Jobs.”

Overall, there are more than 50 job classifications available. Other positions include admission employee, lifeguard, marina dockhand, parking/toll attendant and room attendant.

Cedar Point offers positions starting at $7.30 per hour. Employees under 16 will earn $7.25 per hour. Other employee benefits include low-cost housing for employees who are at least 18 and live more than 30 miles from the park, on-site employee cafeteria, free uniform exchange, recreation center and extensive employee- activity program.

Summer employees are also eligible to enroll in a seasonal health-care program.

Cedar Point employees also have free admission to the amusement park, the Soak City waterpark and the park’s sandy beach.

For more information about jobs at Cedar Point, call (800) 668-5627.