Adventureland is an outdoor amusement facility covering 200+ acres, featuring: Adventureland Park, Inn, and Campground. We are located on the eastern edge of the Des Moines area just off of exit 142 on Interstate 80. We expect to provide entertainment for well over a half a million guests this coming season.

Adventureland Park opens in late April with weekend-only operations. Mid-May to late August is full-time, daily operations. The season will finish with weekend-only operations through the end of September.

Positions available:

• Rides Operations: running/assisting in the operation of amusement rides.
• Retail Operations: retail clerking in one of the many retail locations.
• Food Service Operations: working in one of six food court areas.
• Games Operations: running games involving skill.

Work requirements:

• During weekend operations - late April to mid-May, and mid-August to late September - work at least one shift/day.
• During full-time operations - mid-May to mid-August - work 4 1/2 to 7 1/2 hours/day for 5-6 days/week. You may expect to be scheduled up to 32 hours/week.
• Park dress code does not allow men to have beards or hair extending below the shirt collar. Mustaches above the lip are acceptable. Women with hair longer than shoulder length must be tied back and makeup should be conservative.

Benefits:

• Pay for all hours worked at $6.50 - $7.00/hour.
• No campsite charges from April 13th - May 31st.
• Campsite charges for June and July will be $160/month including tax.
• No campsite charge for August and September, if Workamper completes the season.
• Campsites are full hookups with laundry, recreation area, and pool.
• Two complete sets of uniform. Workamper is to provide their own predominately white, low-cut athletic style shoes with white socks.
• Free park entrance for employees.
• Park entrance discounts for employee family and friends.
• $100.00/campsite end of season bonus for staying to the end of the season.
  

Spare Time Activities:

• Des Moines Area: State Capitol, Blank Park Zoo, Iowa Cubs AAA Baseball, Science Center, Iowa State Fair, Living History Farms, Botanical Center, Art Center, Prairie Meadows Horse Race Track and Casino, Two Rivers Art Festival, Farmers Markets, Four Major Malls, Numerous Golf Courses, Theatres.

• Easy drive from Des Moines: Amana Colonies (German Community), Hot Air Balloon Festival (Indianola), Knoxville Raceway (Sprint Car Nationals), Iowa Motor Speedway (Newton), Tulip Festival (Pella), Bridges of Madison County (Winterset), Reiman Gardens (Iowa State University Campus in Ames).
  

Adventureland will be interviewing and hiring in person at the following locations in 2012:

• Quartzsite, AZ - Annual RV Show, Jan. 21-29
• Yuma, AZ - Shangri-La RV Resort, Jan. 30-31
• Apache Junction, AZ - Rock Shadows RV Resort, Feb. 3-4
• Alamo, TX - Casa del Valle RV Resort, Feb. 13-14
• Arcadia, FL - Riverside RV Resort & Campground, Feb. 16-17
• Wesley Chapel, FL - Quail Run RV Resort, Feb. 20-21