Employee question~

Hey I've got an interview tomorrow at Wild Water Kingdom for a lifeguard position, and while it's not CP, it's close enough. But anyway, does the employee ID get you into CP for the whole season? Like the whole CP season, and not just until WWK closes? I can ask tomorrow but I feel like that's just an odd question to ask at an interview because it might sound like that's the only reason I want the job which is not the case, but I've had platinum passes for the past 4 or 5 years and I don't wanna spend $200 if I don't have to. Any tips for an amusement park interview?

As long as you have the ID and are an active employee then you can use it. Once WWK closes, if you are no longer working for Cedar Fairs then you cannot use the ID to get into CP.

That is not true. There is a system in place to allow them to still come to CP.

Ask the question during your interview. They will give you the proper answer.

Thanks for the replies and yes you can use it for after the WWK season. Looks as though I got the job, I just have the do lifeguard training before I fill out paperwork and stuff. (:

Congrats. :)

You're going to love working for Bill. He's a great guy.

I'm kinda happy for him and sad at the same time that he went back to GL..

Loved working for him @ CP..great guy

I will say seeing him ride Windseeker though, one of my favorite moments ever of him, seeing him kick his legs around like a little kid hehe

Question. You got hired as a lifeguard and you have yet to go through lifeguard training?

... Most jobs hire you then train you...?

Think so? Let me know how that works out for you in real life. I think you'll find your education, training, and self development will be your own responsibility.

I was just teasing Daniella, truthfully. Many pools and parks require certification before they'll hire you, but I know CP has a training and certification program for lifeguards. And there's different levels of competence, and the applicant is placed accordingly. The training might be considered rigorous to some, after all a CP lifeguard may be required to pull someone out of Lake Erie. And I'm sure there's some that are only trusted to sit at the top of a slide and give the go-ahead.

thedevariouseffect said:
I will say seeing him ride Windseeker though, one of my favorite moments ever of him, seeing him kick his legs around like a little kid hehe

He was probably kicking his legs around, trying to avoid the seats in front of him hitting his legs.

RCMAC said:
Think so? Let me know how that works out for you in real life. I think you'll find your education, training, and self development will be your own responsibility.

Chill, broski. This is a lifeguard job we're talking here. Not an executive position. Got it? Good.

I'm not officially hired and in the system yet, I just scheduled the lifeguard training and once I complete the three day thing they will hire me on the last day after I take the certification test etc, but I mean the two guys doing the interview said it looked really good and we got along great, so I guess it's like 90%, who knows I might hate it, unlikely but a slight chance.

But anyway I met Bill and he was super nice, I'm really looking forward to working for the company. I'm getting my degree in Hospitality Tourism/Lodging so I really wanna move up in Cedar Fair somehow.

theatc99 said:

RCMAC said:
Think so? Let me know how that works out for you in real life. I think you'll find your education, training, and self development will be your own responsibility.

Chill, broski. This is a lifeguard job we're talking here. Not an executive position. Got it? Good.

Whoa, maybe I shoulda included my winky there. But I speak the truth, Mr. Got it Good. And I would trust a well-trained certified lifeguard with my safety before I'd trust anyone in an executive position. Don't undermine the importance.
And now I understand from Daniella's response the certification process goes ahead of the job offer, which is reassuring, and really, the only thing I was trying to ask.

And Daniella, good luck to you. You sound like a responsible young woman with goals beyond seasonal employment and that's commendable. What I would always tell the young people coming into the company I worked for is to put yourself out there and get to know as many people as you can no matter who they are. It can only help you in the long run. (not that you're asking for my advice, but here's a little anyway. :-) It sounds like you've already got that ball rolling.) I hope you get what you want and have a great summer.

What to wear for processing in and housing meeting and other training before I get uniform

Comfy clothes, nothing obscene or whatever, but not corporate or dress attire. I wore jeans and a polo and carried around a hoodie that day

thank you. I know the Disney college program was comfy to process in but meeting and orientation were business professional.

Hi im donell I have a question about housing, if I got hired on March 9th and my 10 days back ground check is finished and I process in on April 25 can I get in a apartment in a head of time?

You can not process into housing till you process in at HR.

So short answer. No

Disney trains for everything even for certification

Ok thanks