The #PodSquad is back, with a Firecracker update, the story of Kitty Claws and her tutu, and a visit from HR: Here’s the tweet with our first IT Intern, Andy Imlay, this year’s Easterseals Adult Ambassador Fun photo shoot w @WEHTWTVWlocal Telethon team, new 2017 Easterseals Ambassadors Andy Imlay & Miah Dillingham, & photographer @erichassler57…
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Ever wonder how many people it takes to keep Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari so clean, friendly, safe and fun? There are nearly 100 of us here year round. And this time of year, we start accepting applications for our 2,200 season positions. We’re like a small city, with all types of jobs. Take a…
Read More »Seasonal jobs for 2016
Hard to believe, but it’s that time again – as expressed in this #ThrowbackThursday post: It’s already time for the seasonal hiring process to begin! #tbt #lifeguards #holidayworld We’re now accepting applications for our 2016 season, with 2,200 seasonal positions to fill, plus several full-time jobs.
Read More »We’re building more than a coaster …
… we’re also building an incredible team for 2015! As corny as that may sound, check out our TripAdvisor.com reviews and it won’t take long to see how important our employees (we call them Hosts & Hostesses) are to our Guests’ experience. So often, Moms and Dads post about how impressed they are with how…
Read More »Painting a picture
Well here’s a different view of Thunderbird: These photos were taken by Tommy, our Paint Shop Manager. He and Joe were up in a 150′ manlift yesterday morning. Painting. That’s right. Here’s why: After Thunderbird track pieces are joined and bolted together, the next step is to smooth that area so that the transition from…
Read More »Join our HoliBunch!
It’s the story … of a busy Human Resources Department! Did you know we hire more than 2,000 seasonal employees each year? That’s a bunch! Here’s Josh, our HR Director, during a recent TV appearance. When we entered the studio early that morning, Weather Aficionado Ron Rhodes was already having fun: .@RonanRhodes quipped, “Must be…
Read More »Show us your boot stompin’ best!
It’s nearly Auditions Time at Holiday World! For this week’s #ThrowbackThursday photo on Instagram, here’s a look at our Rockin’ the Country show from 2007: Click here for more information about our February 8 auditions. Looking for a seasonal job that doesn’t require a Gotta-Sing-Gotta-Dance attitude? We’re looking for 2,100 smiling faces and happy personalities…
Read More »Are you game for a summer job?
Yes, okay, so it feels like we’re at the Arctic Circle right now, I know. Who in their right mind is thinking about lifeguarding, running a Dippin’ Dots stand, and dancing outdoors with Holidog this time of the year? Uh … that would be us. That’s right; we’re accepting online applications for seasonal employment. Which…
Read More »Job search – in the Nick of time
Making one’s career in a town named Santa Claus, it may well be impossible to avoid getting like this. It’s that uber focus on all things Christmas and Santa Claus. Year-round, that is. Our tweets, for example, celebrate the 25th of the month each year. Some #ChristmasInJuly tweeps to follow: @SantaClausInd, @SantaMuseum, @SantaClausLand, @LakeRudolph, @SantaClausStore,…
Read More »The Orientation express
A warm welcome to our new seasonal employees! Here's our latest group of "rookies," sitting down for the first part of their Orientation, which is followed by a walking tour of the park. We still have a few openings for positions in Rides, Lifeguards, Foods, Games and Grounds. Please apply here if you'd like a…
Read More »The Liberty Launchers
"We're a theme park, for heaven's sake – if we can't have fun on the job, who can?!" That's one of my favorite Will Koch quotes – the best part was that it was always followed by laughter. He wanted all of us – full-time and seasonal – to have fun working here. It was…
Read More »Meeeeoooooow!
No we're not blogging about Kitty Claws today. We're giving you a look at what our Coaster Cats are up to. Heath and Anthony are up on the structure, working on one of The Voyage's ledgers. They're making adjustments to some of the ledgers and lean batters located past that last 90-degree section of track….
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