Cross training is easy, just ask you supervisor that you would like to cross train on other ride. They will actually like that since it makes it eaiser on them if someone doesn't show up.

Getting promoted to a leadership position isn't difficult. The two factors is availability of positions and are you the best person for the job. There are a lot of positions available (over 50) and a lot of turnover. Usually good employees can take on a leadership position for their second summer. There is enough turnover from year to year that makes this happen.

Supervisor positions are harder to get. Right now there are 8 positions for rides. The turnover for supervisors from the end of last summer to now have opened 2 positions. The best two returning team leaders took those positions. Turnover has been high at times in the recent past for supervisors, it's just a matter of being in the right place at the right time. Geauga Lake caused some promotions as well.

Thanks Marc for the info.

Also, is it possible to jump right in to a ATL or mabye even TL position if you have previous training? I've been a ride operator for a year and a half at a different park.

They did promote you didn't they? HAHAH!! I keed, I keed.

Just kiss enough ass and do at least a mediocre job and chances are you can get bumped up after a few months, especially if it's anything like last year. It also helps your chances to become a supervisor if you sleep with one. (Yes that is a joke... for the most part...)




The funny part about that park is the biggest thing at the park, and they don't even mention this on the website, is DRAMA You will get sucked into some no matter who you are and it doesn't matter if it's true or not. Be warned now so you're not surprised when the rumors start.

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Cedar Point does not hire employees directly into leadership position without recent experience with the company. Full time positions sometimes will open up to the public when the company cannot fill them internally. These position require certian degrees and experience for consideration.

Bussinees degrees are one of the degrees that could get you considered for full time positions, am I correct?

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Business would be good for a management degree and certain other positions. Usually these are filled by employees that have worked up the latter and have the repective degrees. Bill Spehn has I think an Associates in Business. He used to be Vice President of Park ops but was promoted to general manager of Geauga lake. Recently a guy that used to work at Six Flags with a mechanical engineering degree took at spot at Cedar Point in maintenance with the title "Reliability engineer." A couple Public Relations majors took on such jobs in the park in recent years.

Okay maybe someone here can answer my questions. I will be working at Geauga Lake until Sept. 17 when it closes, and I will be attending Bowling Green State University(Main Campus), I was wondering if there was a way that I could transfer to Cedar Point for the remaining month of operation. Basically I am asking if I could somehow work from Sept. 17-Oct. 30, and how I would go about doing that.

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When the time comes closer, I'm sure they'll have more info. I think this is the first year GL is closing way before CP, so they might have a "Transfer" program set up. If they don't I'm sure you could just apply when the time comes closer.

The park can use as much help as possible for ALL weekends, so don't worry to much about them saying no unless you mess up VERY bad at GL before then.

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