Even actors and dancers are needed to keep the amusement park running this upcoming season.
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Derick Handley, of Manchester, Conn., applies for a job at Six Flags New England in Agawam during a job fair Friday. Jessica Johnston an employee trainer at the park looks over Handley's paperwork.AGAWAM – Once again people of all ages crowded into the human resources building at Six Flags New England to vie Friday for the 3,000 jobs that need to be filled to operate the regional amusement park when it opens for the season on April 14.
Jennifer Mance, director of sales and marketing, said there were 60 to 70 people lined up outside the building when it opened its doors to job applicants at 3 p.m.
“We have all different ages. Teachers who are off in the summer. College students. High school students,” she said.
Job seekers came for interviews Friday after having applied for jobs online at sixflagsjobs.com. Job interviews will also be conducted from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Starting pay is $8 an hour and applicants must be at least 16. There are positions open in the following areas: admissions, food service, games, lifeguarding, loss prevention, park services, emergency medical technician, security, entertainment, retailing and rides. The park also seeks on a full-time, year-round basis a food services supervisor, a sign shop carpenter, a controller and a business analyst.
Most positions will be filled after interviews conducted on the spot.
Seventeen-year-old Taylor E. Stevens of South Hadley was among the applicants at the park Friday.
“I’m very outgoing and it seems like a fun job,” Stevens said in answer to why she is seeking her first job at Six Flags New England. Stevens said she would use her pay to save money for a car and college expenses.
Donald R. Gladu, 61, of Chicopee got laid off three years ago from his job as a machinist and wants to work at the park to supplement his retirement benefits. He is hoping to get a job as an emergency medical technician.
“I think it would be an interesting place to work,” Gladu said. “Other EMTs who have worked here have told me it was a nice atmosphere.”
Six Flags New England will also start its auditions of performers starting Sunday, when it will interview them from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It seeks dancers, actors, specialty acts, and superhero and character performers to entertain guests as well as stage support staff including sound and light technicians and costume repairers.
