1.) Waterpark / Slide Attendant
This position requires exceptional communication skills. In this role, students will be positioned at the top of several different waterpark slides/rides and will be responsible for greeting guests, providing exceptional service at the ride, ensuring the safety of the guests on the ride, and for communicating effectively with the lifeguards located at the bottom of the rides. Students must be aware of all safety rules and precautions of all waterpark rides and must make sure all guests who choose to use the waterpark slides are of the designated height for the ride, are wearing the correct footwear for the ride, are aware of the depth of the water below, etc. They are responsible for ensuring the safety of guests/associates in all slides, attractions, and interactive features in the indoor and outdoor waterpark areas. In addition, student will be required to:
– Attend University of Kalahari Lifeguard Training to learn Customer Care skills
– Interact with guests in a friendly and welcoming manner;
– Provide exceptional guest service in order to enhance the guest experience in the water park.
– Provide general assistance to guests, including answering questions about the resort
– Work with fellow team members to provide guests with a fun and safe experience.
– Monitoring the well-being of guests and responding to emergency situations both in and
out of a waterpark area.
– Enforcing established rules, complying with regulations, and maintaining professional practices.
– Maintaining a constant alertness to what our hundreds of Guests are doing, preventing accidents and drowning in waterpark areas.
– Throughout their shift, Lifeguards are also expected to play an important role in keeping the resort clean and comfortable.
– All of these important responsibilities must be fulfilled while working outside in the elements – heat, humidity, rain, and wind. Long periods of standing are required.

2.) Waterpark Attraction Worker
This position requires exceptional communication skills. In this role, students will be positioned at the top of several different waterpark slides/rides (in and around any water area, 3ft or under) and will be responsible for greeting guests, providing exceptional service at the ride, ensuring the safety of the guests on the ride, and for communicating effectively with the lifeguards located at the bottom of the rides. Students must be aware of all safety rules and precautions of all waterpark rides and must make sure all guests who choose to use the waterpark slides are of the designated height for the ride, are wearing the correct footwear for the ride, are aware of the depth of the water below, etc. They are responsible for ensuring the safety of guests/associates in all slides, attractions, and interactive features in the indoor and outdoor waterpark areas.

In addition, student will be required to:
– Attend University of Kalahari Lifeguard Training to learn Customer Care skills
– Interact with guests in a friendly and welcoming manner;
– Provide exceptional guest service in order to enhance the guest experience in the water park.
– Provide general assistance to guests, including answering questions about the resort
– Monitoring the well-being of guests and responding to emergency situations both in and out of a waterpark area.
– Enforcing established rules, complying with regulations, and maintaining professional practices.
– Maintaining a constant alertness to what our hundreds of Guests are doing, preventing accidents and drowning in waterpark areas.
– Throughout their shift, Lifeguards are also expected to play an important role in keeping the resort clean and comfortable.
– All of these important responsibilities must be fulfilled while working outside in the elements – heat, humidity, rain, and wind. Long periods of standing are required.

Required skills

Will be required to stand in and out of water for long periods of time (up to 8 hours).
Must be able to perform the following functions:

• fully submerge underwater
• tread water or float for 1 minute
• swim 25 yards on back or front
• swim (or walk) 20 yards and retrieve a 10lb brick from 3 ft of water.Will be required to stand in and out of water for long periods of time (up to 8 hours). Exposure to pool chemicals and sun is possible up to entire length of shift. Sunscreen is highly recommended when working outdoors.

Work schedule: Varies, may include weekdays, weekends, nights, and holidays. 4-7 days per week, 6 – 8 hour shifts that fall between 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Average hours over 2 weeks period: 32 hours per week

Food and Beverage Retail Concessions

team members are responsible to work in work in various food preparation areas, preparing and serving food in accordance to company standards. As the initial contact between the customers and the restaurant, they are expected to deliver top quality customer service and be friendly and engaging when interacting with guests to project a positive image of the company.

Specific duties may include but are not limited to any combination of the following:
– Providing exceptional guest service.
– Greet and interact with Guest in a positive, friendly and professional manner
– Ensure customer satisfaction and answer any questions or comments from customers
– Preparing food in an appetizing manner.
– Accept payment from customers, and make change as necessary
– Abiding by all health code and food preparation guidelines.
– Maintain a clean workstation.
– Completes opening and closing checklists.
– Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products
– Cleaning in accordance to company standards including but not limited to: sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning tables, counters, kitchen and service equipment, removing trash, and cleaning restrooms.
– Complete additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Participant will be responsible for a variety of duties including dishwasher, busser, food runner (running items to/from buffet line), cashier (must be able to work with US currency) and food prep work (prepping basic ingredients for cooks to use). Some purchasing, inventory control and management, baked goods and pastry production. When scheduled in Banquets, participant will also set-up and tear down before and after events.

Participant may work in any of Kalahari’s restaurants, conventions, or concession outlets and will be assigned to outlets based on company need including banquets & last bite.

Required skills: Ability to work with US currency.

Special requirements

Participant is required to live at the housing facilities provided in this offer. The job is tied to the housing, so loss of employment means participant must vacate housing. Likewise, if participant is evicted from housing, participant is no longer able to work at Kalahari.

Please note that housing is subject to change, but if it does, it will be comparable and priced the same as Carriage House.

Must have ability to work with US currency.
– Must be able to work in a stationary position for long periods of times (up to 8 hours).
– Must be able to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
– Must be able to frequently climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
– Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
– Must be able to lift and balance trays frequently.
– Banquets shifts will require heavy work – Frequently exerting 20 lbs., and on occasion, 50- 100 lbs. of force in order to move objects; by lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling
– Banquets will require flexible and long hours sometimes required including weekends and holidays.
– Ability to move frequently throughout the large facilities.

Work schedule: Varies, may include weekdays, weekends, nights, and holidays. 4-7 days per week, 6 – 8 hour shifts that fall between 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Estimated tips: THIS IS A TIPPED POSITIONS: Participants will be guaranteed a minimum of $13/hour