Houston, Tx
Typhoon Texas raises pay, lowers age requirement for workers
The Katy waterpark is trying to rent 1,000 season employees for the season and soon-to-be 15-year-olds can now apply.
KATY, Texas — Storm Texas, which beforehand introduced it was trying to rent 1,000 season staff for the 2022 season, introduced Wednesday it is elevating their wages and reducing their age requirement.
The starting-at pay for part-time seasonal members is now $9 an hour.
As well as, the park will now open positions to youngsters who’re 15 years previous. Youngsters who’re at present 14 years previous, however flip 15 this summer season, are additionally eligible to use.
“Yearly we acquired functions from 15-year-olds,” mentioned John Pham with Storm Texas. “This yr we’re in a position to open up new alternatives for his or her appropriate ages.”
The positions out there for 15-year-olds embrace shallow-water lifeguards, entrance gate crew members, and meals and beverage crew members.
Who’s hiring? Storm Texas has 1,000 seasonal openings
“Discovering a job on the age of 15 generally is a problem,” Pham mentioned. “We’re delighted to supply these new alternatives.
Pham additionally says that youthful candidates ought to emphasize their management roles in school, any volunteer work they do and extracurricular actions.
Storm Texas will formally open for the 2022 season starting weekends solely on April 16. The park might be open day by day beginning Memorial Day weekend.
“Our crew members achieve real-world work expertise, develop ability that may additional their careers and make new buddies alongside the best way,” Tate mentioned. “We wish to suppose our tradition is extra like a summer season camp.”
Storm Texas says accomplished functions must be submitted by their web site and interviews might be carried out in particular person.
The park provides aggressive pay and free admission on days off for seasonal hires, together with complimentary passes for family and friends.
Deserving staff are additionally eligible for faculty and commerce college scholarships, along with superior management and profession coaching.
For a full listing of obtainable positions or to use, go to their web site.
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