Dorney Park
Amusement parkAllentown, Pennsylvania (2h away from NYC, 1,5h from Philadelphia)
5.25 - 7.01 to 8.17 - 9.13; min. 10 weeks
FREE entrance to the park on your days off!
OFFERED: $90/week, $100 deposit
Allentown is the third largest city in Pennsylvania. There is a local minor league baseball team, various shops and restaurants. Dorney Park is very close to New York City, Philadelphia and Atlantic City! On your day off you have many possibilities to check out new places, relax and unwind or simply go shopping!
Dorney Park is one of the biggest amusement parks in the northeastern part of USA, it has almost 100 rides, roller coasters and attractions to offer. Every summer almost 2500 seasonal employees work for Dorney Park, most are students from surrounding high schools and colleges as well as J-1 international college students from all over the world. You can expect a nice, international atmosphere.
POSITIONS
At Dorney Park you can expect to get one of the following positions:
- Ride Operator – $13.00/h
- Lifeguard – $13.00/h
HOUSING
During your work and travel experience at Dorney Park, you will live at Cedar Crest College in a dormitory room. You will have one roommate the entire time you are in housing. You will receive a key and swipe card for your dormitory. All fees associated lost room keys, swipe cards and room admittance will be the responsibility of the student. There is a group kitchen, TV/ living area/lounge area, as well as bathrooms per floor. Free laundry in the building. All common areas are expected to remain clean and tidy. Dorney Park provides initial kitchen cookware, but associates provide individual storage containers and utensils. Associates are able to buy their own cookware if they would like. Associates are expected to clean up after themselves and clean their dishes and cooking area when they are done cooking. Associates are responsible for pillow and bedding in dormitory. You may bring, purchase or have something shipped to the park for your use. In mid-August, you will be moved to a local hotel within driving distance of the park. You will share a room with a roommate, who you will share a bathroom, mini refrigerator and TV.
PERKS
The other perks of working at Dorney Park:
- FREE entrance to the park on your days off!
- FREE transportation to local area attractions
- Students will receive discounts at various places in the local area and FREE passes to other area attractions and parks
- There is an employee activity program with several planned trips and activiites on-site
- Dorney Park is flexible with start dates
- You can work as short as 10 weeks minimum!



