Great America Is Hiring 600 Lifeguards & Staff for Water Park

SANTA CLARA, CA — California’s Great America is hiring up to 600 lifeguards and staff members for its South Bay Shores Waterpark, which opens May 28 for the summer seaon.

Along with lifeguards, the Santa Clara water park is seeking emergency medical technicians, food and beverage staff, bartenders and security personnel.

South Bay Shores pay rates are approximately $16.40 to $19 per hour, with returning associates starting at $20 per hour, according to Cedar Fair Entertainment Co., Great America's owner and operator.

Those interested can apply online here. And in-person job fairs are held Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., and Sundays from 9:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. at Great America offices at at 2401 Agnew Road in Santa Clara.

Hiring is also ongoing at the theme park. Follow this link for details.

Great America offers flexible schedules and such perks as complimentary tickets for friends and family, discounts on food and merchandise, awards and recognition programs, employee-exclusive events.

After $30 million in renovations, the 15-acre South Bay Shores Waterpark reopened in 2021 with seven new attractions, including four drop slides, two tube slides and a new lagoon area, upgraded food options and cabanas, plus a grassy play area.

Follow this link for more information on the water park, and here for Great America.