VALDOSTA— Wild Adventures Theme Park in Valdosta, Georgia is increasing starting pay rates ahead of upcoming hiring events.
“In 2020, we are inviting our guests to ‘Live Their Wild Lives’ at our park, and offering competitive compensation helps us ensure we hire candidates who are committed to delivering that experience,” said Adam Floyd, marketing communications manager.
Starting pay rates vary according to position and experience. Positions are open in most departments including admissions, aquatics, attractions, food and beverage, games, merchandise, and photography. “If you have a great attitude, enjoy working with others and want to create incredible memories for our guests, then we want you on our team,” said Floyd.
Job fairs will be held at Wild Adventures Theme Park on Saturday, Feb. 1 and Feb. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Monday, Feb. 17 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. All interested applicants must pre-register for the job fairs by completing an online application at WildAdventures.com/jobs. Applicants must be at least 16-years-old.
Those attending the job fair should dress in business casual attire. Some positions will require special skill tests, such as math for cash handling positions.Wild Adventures Theme Park remains one of the area’s largest employers and a strong economic force. When fully staffed, the park employs more than 800 people from seven surrounding counties and two states and spends more than $6 million each year in labor.
For more information, including park operating days and hours, visit WildAdventures.com. Wild Adventures Theme Park is located at the halfway point between Atlanta, Ga. and Orlando, Fla. off Interstate 75 and is home to more than 40 family and thrill rides, hundreds of exotic animals, dozens of concerts and special events each year and Splash Island Waterpark, named in 2018 as one of the “Top 30 Waterparks” in the country by U.S. News and World Report. Wild Adventures is ranked as the Fifth Most Affordable Theme Park in America in the Theme Park Price Index published by HomeToGo.
