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Michigan’s Adventure now hiring for 2026 season

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By WKTV Staff
greer@wktv.org


Michigan’s Adventure, Michigan’s largest amusement and water park, is seeking part-time and seasonal employees for the 2026 season, which opens Friday, May 22. The park will begin filling these roles this week during a week-long hiring event, which began on Saturday, Feb. 14, by parent company Six Flags Entertainment Corporation to fill more than 50,000 positions in its parks across North America.

“Michigan’s Adventure is gearing up for another great season ahead,” said Laura Jorgensen, human resources manager at Michigan’s Adventure. “Our efficient hiring process ensures that applicants can complete everything, including paid training, quickly and begin earning money. We’re excited to once again build a diverse workforce focused on having fun, making a difference in the lives of our guests and making friends along the way.”

Michigan’s Adventure will hire for all positions, including ride operators, food and beverage, admissions, park service/cleanliness team, EMT/paramedics, security, lifeguards and a variety of other exciting positions.


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How to Apply

Job seekers are encouraged to visit the Michigan’s Adventure jobs page for open positions and to learn more.

The park will offer onsite, in-person hiring Tuesday, Feb. 17 through Friday, Feb. 20, which is during National Hiring Week Feb. 14-22.

On-Site Hiring:

  • WHERE: Michigan’s Adventure – Human Resources  – 4750 Whitehall Rd., Muskegon, MI 49445
  • WHEN:  Tuesday, Feb. 17 – Friday, Feb. 20, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • APPLICATION: Applicants are encouraged to apply online prior to attending the hiring event to expedite the interview process, but may also attend without pre-registering.


(Photo Courtesy, Michigan’s Adventure)

 
Team Member Benefits and Need-to-Know Information

  • Positions offer competitive pay and flexible schedules, a fun atmosphere, free park admission for team members and their friends, in-park discounts and the opportunity to gain valuable customer service skills.
  • With so much to offer at Michigan’s Adventure, there are a variety of positions to match every skill set.
  • Interested applicants must be at least 15 years old.


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About Michigan’s Adventure

Michigan’s Adventure is Michigan’s largest amusement park and water park with more than 60 world-class rides, slides, unique attractions, and events throughout the season. Located just north of Muskegon, Michigan’s Adventure offers fun for the entire family, including Camp Snoopy and WildWater Adventure Waterpark. Michigan’s Adventure is owned and operated by Six Flags Entertainment Corporation.

 

About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN) is North America’s largest regional amusement-resort operator with 26 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties across 16 states in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The Company also manages an amusement park in Saudi Arabia. Focused on its purpose of making people happy, Six Flags provides fun, immersive and memorable experiences to millions of guests every year with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks, resorts and a portfolio of beloved intellectual property such as Looney Tunes®, DC Comics® and PEANUTS®.

Dean Transportation hosts hiring events in Grand Rapids July 25

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By WKTV Staff

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Dean Transportation is hosting hiring events at two locations in Grand Rapids this Thursday, July 25, for interested applicants to learn about the company’s openings for school bus driver, school bus attendant and service technician positions for routes supporting Grand Rapids Public Schools and the Kent Intermediate School District.

Attendees will learn about Dean’s family-driven culture as well as its comprehensive benefits, paid training and flexible scheduling. For Grand Rapids-area positions, Dean is offering starting wages up to $24 per hour for school bus drivers, $17.50 per hour for school bus attendants and competitive wages for service technicians based on certifications. Dean will hold on-the-spot interviews and make job offers to qualified candidates.

Who should attend:
The events are free and open to all interested individuals with or without prior experience.

When:
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 25

Where:

  • 4155 Trade Drive, Grand Rapids, MI 49508
  • 900 Union Ave., Grand Rapids, MI 49507

Important note:
Job seekers are encouraged to bring a valid driver’s license.



More information:
Call Grand Rapids 44th Street at 616-885-1678, ext. 1688 or Union Ave. at 616-819-3000, for directions or answers to any questions, or visit deanjobs.com.

Spring is coming as John Ball Zoo announces annual hiring event

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By Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
joanne@wktv.org

West Michigan doesn’t need Punxsutawney Phil to know when spring is around the corner. A sure sign in West Michigan that spring is coming is when John Ball Zoo announces it annual hiring event.

The John Ball Zoo is hosting a hiring event this week to help fill a number of positions. (Supplied)

The zoo will be hosting an in-person hiring event on Thursday, Feb. 10, from 4 – 7 p.m. at the John Ball Zoo Ballroom, 1300 Fulton St.

The zoo is hiring seasonal employees to fill roles in retail, food, and beverage, guest services experiences, building and grounds, and education through the in-person hiring event.

Interviews for the in-person hiring event will be with leaders from each department in a safe environment where all participants will be required to wear a mask. Prior the even, untested candidates need to apply online. After applying online, candidates show up during the interview times and a department leader will speak to the person. Links to these, along with department descriptions, are available on the zoo’s website at www.jbzoo.org/careers/ Note: applicants must be 15 years of age or older.

John Ball Zoo offers competitive pay, free lunches, and pay increases after 45 days. In addition, being  a zoo seasonal employee, team members may earn scholarship opportunities, discounts, behind the scene tours, flexible scheduling, receive free admission for themselves and up to 10 guests, plus discounts on purchases.

 

The zoo is set to open on March 25. To stay connected to what is happening at the John Ball Zoo, visit jbzoo.org.