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Looking for fun long-term or seasonal job opportunity? This is the place!​ At Z Fun Factory & Waylon's Water World we have a variety of job roles!​ We welcome all applicants and provide equal job opportunities. ​ Please read through our positions and descriptions and feel free to send us an application!
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Positions:
Lifeguard
Physical Requirements: Becoming and working as a lifeguard requires strong swimming skills, physical strength, and stamina. Lifeguards must swim long distances, perform rescues, and carry or drag individuals to safety, all of which demand upper body and core strength. They also need cardiovascular endurance to remain alert and active during long hours of monitoring in extreme heat while also maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
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Mental Requirements: Being a lifeguard also requires strong mental focus, quick decision-making, and emotional resilience. They need the ability to assess situations rapidly and make critical decisions under pressure. Mental clarity is essential in emergencies, where staying calm and focused can save lives. Lifeguards must also have the emotional strength to handle stressful or traumatic situations, such as rescues or injuries, while maintaining a professional demeanor. Additionally, good communication and teamwork skills are important for coordinating with colleagues and ensuring safety.
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Cashier
Physical Requirements: The physical requirements for being a cashier include standing for long periods. Cashiers also need good hand-eye coordination for handling money accurately, along with some strength to lift and move heavy items. In addition, cashiers also need to be able to keep a well maintained work environment that exceeds the customers expectations of cleanliness. Finally and depending on the shift, cashiers must be able to answer a phone, take food orders, answer questions, make reservations, and greet customers.
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Mental Requirements: The mental requirements for being a cashier include staying focused and alert for long periods to ensure accuracy in processing transactions. Cashiers must have strong problem-solving skills to handle customer issues, returns, or errors quickly. They need to remain calm under pressure, especially during busy or stressful times, while maintaining a friendly and professional demeanor. Good communication and multitasking abilities are essential for interacting with customers, managing the register, and handling various tasks simultaneously.
Server
Physical Requirements: The physical requirements for being a server include the ability to stand and walk for long periods, often during busy shifts. Servers must have the strength to carry heavy trays of food and drinks, sometimes for long distances. Agility is important for navigating crowded dining areas while avoiding obstacles. Good coordination is needed to balance multiple plates or drinks at once, and stamina is essential for staying active and alert throughout the shift. Additionally, servers must be able to bend, stoop, and lift as needed to set tables or clean up after guests and keep the restaurant stocked.
Mental Requirements: The mental requirements for being a server include the ability to stay focused and organized in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. Servers must multitask effectively, managing multiple tables, orders, and customer requests at once. Strong communication skills are essential for interacting with customers and coordinating with the kitchen and other staff. Servers must also remain calm and patient under stress, especially during busy hours or when handling difficult customers. Attention to detail is crucial to ensure orders are correct, and problem-solving skills are important for addressing any issues that arise quickly and efficiently.
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Bartender
Physical Requirements: The physical requirements for being a bartender include standing for long periods and moving quickly around the bar to serve drinks, stock supplies, and clean. Bartenders need strength to lift heavy bottles and kegs, as well as dexterity to mix drinks efficiently. Agility is important for working in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple orders, and managing a crowded space. Endurance is also required to maintain energy and focus during busy shifts, often in loud or high-energy settings. Finally maintaining a clean and well stocked work station is critical to guest satisfaction.
Mental Requirements: The mental requirements for being a bartender include staying focused and alert in a fast-paced, often chaotic environment. Bartenders must have strong multitasking skills to handle multiple orders, interact with customers, and manage bar operations simultaneously. Good communication and customer service skills are essential for building rapport and handling various personalities. Additionally, bartenders must maintain a calm and professional demeanor under pressure, ensuring a positive experience for patrons even during busy or stressful moments.
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Attendee
Physical Requirements: The physical requirements for being a go-kart/bumper boat attendant include standing for extended periods and walking around the track, pool or facility to monitor drivers and maintain cleanliness. Attendants must have the strength to assist in securing drivers into their karts or boats, pull starting the karts and pushing them with occupants inside when needed. The role also requires stamina to stay active during long shifts and the ability to work in outdoor conditions, including exposure to extreme heats.
Mental Requirements: The mental requirements for being a go-kart/bumper boat attendant include staying alert and focused to ensure the safety of all drivers on the track or in the pool. Attendants must quickly assess situations, make decisions on handling issues, and respond to emergencies or accidents calmly and efficiently. Good communication skills are essential for giving clear instructions to drivers and managing any conflicts or concerns. Attention to detail is also important for monitoring track/pool conditions, ensuring equipment is functioning properly, and enforcing safety rules.
Cook/Dishwasher
Physical Requirements: The physical requirements for being a line cook or dishwasher include standing for long periods, often in fast-paced kitchen environments. Cooks need strength and stamina to lift heavy pots, pans, and ingredients, as well as to move quickly between stations. Dishwashers must be able to handle large volumes of dishes, lifting and stacking them efficiently. Both roles require manual dexterity to work with sharp knives, utensils, and kitchen equipment, and agility to navigate a busy kitchen without injury. Sustaining a clean and healthy kitchen is a must.
Mental Requirements: The mental requirements for being a line cook or dishwasher include the ability to stay focused and organized in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment. Line cooks must multitask effectively, manage multiple orders at once, and maintain attention to detail to ensure food is prepared correctly and efficiently. Quick decision-making is essential, especially when handling last-minute changes or kitchen challenges. Dishwashers must stay on top of a constantly changing workload while maintaining organization and cleanliness. Both roles require patience, the ability to work well under stress, and good communication skills to coordinate with team members in a busy kitchen setting.
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Maintenance
Physical Requirements: Working in maintenance requires physical stamina to ensure the upkeep of both Z Fun and Waylon's. The use of tools and operating machinery is involved with maintaining and improving the facility. While also being able to lift, bend, kneel, and stand in higher temperature environments and colder winter ones.
Mental Requirements: The mental requirements for working in maintenance include strong problem-solving skills to identify and address issues quickly. Attention to detail is essential to ensure tasks are completed properly and safely, especially when maintaining equipment or grounds. Workers must be able to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently, especially when dealing with multiple responsibilities. Good communication skills are important for coordinating with team members or reporting maintenance needs, and the ability to work independently is crucial for handling routine maintenance or unexpected situations without constant supervision.