Question...

Ok... I am planning to work at Cedar Point after I graduate High School (2004). But... I will only be 17 at that time (Birthday in October). I know I can live in housing there, but I was wondering if any of you know if I can be a Ride Op, or other positions that require you to be 18?

Thanks!

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Rider
RIDE IT OUT!

actually you have to be 18 to live in housing too

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+ Josh M. +
"Coined the phrase "cage-thingy"
"I will never doubt the forces of physics again"~Passenger leaving MF

Ripcord Crew '02
'02 MF Rides: 00
'02 Wicked Twists: 00

Ok, the Cedar Point website goes both ways. One part says they only offer housing to people 18 and older but another part says that if you're 17 and a high school graduate, then you can live there. I always thought it was the latter that was correct. As for being a ride op, you must be 18 to be one.

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Brad Wagner
The Ohio State University
2002: Snake River Falls

Its 18 or 17 and have graduated from high school. But you do have to be 18 to be a ride op. You can work in foods, and games

You can work in Admissions, also! (which is a fun place to work, I might add!)

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~Lee~

Group Sales ATL '01
Park Admissions TL '02
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Who's afraid of the big bad... sea gull?

Actually, we had a couple of 17 year olds working on the train.
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'00- GWT, KK, CPLERR Various others
'01- CPLERR, TC, KK, BS, DT, Various others

I got an e-mail from Cedar Point that did say I COULD be a ride op if I was 17 and graduated.

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Rider
RIDE IT OUT!

Only on certain rides. Last year there was a girl on Demon Drop, adn when they found out she was only 17 they immediately put her on the train. I guess that little bit of difference makes alot of differnce, who knows
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'00- GWT, KK, CPLERR Various others
'01- CPLERR, TC, KK, BS, DT, Various others

Liability on CP's part, I assume?

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Brent Haley
Gemini Crew '02

Answer...

I've heard that if you're 17 and want to work rides and are going to turn 18 sometime during your employment (i assume it works better if your birthday is close to your start date) you can be put on the train and then transfered when you do turn 18. And i think it's a state law that says something about minors operating machinery? I dunno...but yeah, i'm sure it's got something to do with liability.

YOu beat me to it Jeff.....

I hate topics with this headline....

If I had known....

I don't know much about what the state laws says, but I remember an instance last year at PKI when I was on the carousel and the people operating the ride didn't look like they were any older than 16.

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- Chris -
http://www.thepointol.com/~simplycp

I'm pretty sure it is a Cedar Fair thing about you having to be 18 to work rides. I'm pretty sure Six Flags lets 16 and 17 year olds work their rides. Honestly, I like the way CP does it. There are plenty of other positions for younger people to work where they are less likely to have to deal with angry guests, crew dynamics/drama, and other things where the maturity factor comes into play. I'm not saying that there aren't 16 and 17 year olds that COULD handle it, but in general, I think the 18 year old rule is a good thing.

Actually.. State of Ohio says you have to be 18 except under certain circumstances... I'll have to look it up again...

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June 11th, 2001 - Gemini 100
VertiGo Rides - 82 Farewell my good friend..

Here is the offical answer I just (bout 1 min ago) got from Cedar Point:

As long as you will have graduated from high school, you would be eligible to apply for any position with a minimum age requirement of 18.

-----Original Message-----
From: ceo@atlanticrail.com [mailto:ceo@atlanticrail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 11:11 PM
To: jobs@cedarpoint.com
Subject: Question about age requirements

I am planning to work at Cedar Point after I graduate High School in 2004. But, I will only be 17 at that time (Birthday in October). I know I can live in housing there, but I was wondering if the same holds true for positions, specifically Ride Op that requires you to be 18?

I am most interested in Roller Coasters, specifically.

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Rider
RIDE IT OUT!
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