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Looking for a seasonal job? Kennywood & Sandcastle are looking for 1,500 people

WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. — It may be two months away, but Kennywood Park is getting ready to open for the season.

This year, parkgoers can expect to see some new things and some returning fan favorites when the park opens its 123rd season on May 8. Sandcastle opens for Memorial Day weekend on May 29.

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Kennywood Park will see expanded schedules much like pre-COVID-19 periods, with the Steel Curtain and Black Widow back this year.

A new food festival “Bites & Pints” will feature a special food and drink menu for Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in June. “Fall Fantasy” parades, featuring local marching bands, will also return for its 71st edition.

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Kennywood Park and Sandcastle are looking to hire 1,500 people for seasonal positions at the parks for the 2021 season.

The part- or full-time positions are open to high school and college students, along with professionals and retirees interested in supplementing their income.

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Join the generations of Pittsburghers that cherish fond memories of working at Kennywood! Applications for this summer are live. The ride of your life starts here: https://bddy.me/3qIVcA1

Posted by Kennywood on Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Most Kennywood and Sandcastle seasonal positions are available to applicants aged 16 and older, although some opportunities are available to those aged 14 and 15.

For more information and to apply online, visit the employment pages of Kennywood or Sandcastle.