OLD FORGE, NY — Water Safari Resort is now hiring for all positions for the Summer of 2024. In-person and Zoom Interviews are underway and the Human Resources team encourages those looking for a summer job NOT to wait and to apply now to secure a position. There are many positions available at the Enchanted Forest Water Safari, Calypso’s Cove, Old Forge Camping Resort, and Water’s Edge Inn. Over 200 job positions are available in all departments this summer including food service, water rides, retail, reservations, housekeeping, plus many more. Several specialty, management and year-round positions are also available. Water Safari offers free lifeguard training for those ages 15+ who are interested in applying to become a lifeguard. For Herkimer County residents there is a bus available to Water Safari each day through the Herkimer County Youth Bureau and Lewis County provides public transportation to Old Forge/Water Safari each day in the summer.
Enchanted Forest Water Safari is a themed, seasonal water park, Calypso’s Cove is a seasonal family fun park, Old Forge Camping Resort is a year-round campground, and Water’s Edge Inn is a year-round hotel. There are openings for a variety of summer work schedules, both full and part-time, which include weekends and holidays from mid-June through Labor Day. Old Forge Camping Resort and the Water’s Edge Inn have several job openings from spring through fall.
Water Safari Resort is hiring ages 16 and up. (There are limited positions for ages 14 & 15) There are also immediate full-time, year-round job openings posted.
There are many great team member benefits from working at Water Safari Resort including opportunities for advancement, learning lifelong career skills, making new friends, as well as many other on-the-job perks and free admission tickets for friends or family. There are a variety of positions that are ideal for someone looking for their first job, a retired individual, or anyone in between looking for a fun summer job and extra spending money.
“We are excited to kick-off the 2024 hiring season at Water Safari Resort,” says Larisa Nowicki, Human Resources Manager. “We have many jobs available for this summer and strongly encourage applicants to apply early. Some departments are already filling up. With the minimum wage increasing to $15 per hour, this is a great opportunity for today’s youth to gross $600 for a 40 hour work week and to begin gaining valuable work experience now.”
