Job DescriptionJob Description
Hersheypark amusement park spans 121-acres, and welcomes guests to experience Hersheypark Happy all year long! As the largest amusement park in Pennsylvania, Hersheypark is home to more than 70 rides including 15 coasters and 20+ kiddie rides, as well as a zoo, and an entire water park.
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company (HE&R) is an award-winning entertainment & hospitality organization with properties including: Hersheypark, The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Lodge, Giant Center, Restaurants, and more. Our team members share a common goal of upholding the legacy of our founder, Milton S. Hershey, while striving to live by our company's Core Values: Devoted to the Legacy, Selfless Spirit of Service, Team Focused, and Respectful of Others. Hershey Entertainment & Resorts is committed to cultivating diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce, marketplace, and community, and is proud to help fulfill the dream of our founder by providing value to Milton Hershey School.
As a Full-Time Team Member, you will enjoy sweet perks like FREE admission to Hersheypark, discounts, and more as soon as you receive your Employee ID! Your total compensation consists not only of the wage that you are paid, but also includes Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage beginning the first day of the next month after you begin working, 401K Contribution, paid time off, and so much more!
Job Duties (Duties marked with an asterisk are essential functions of this job):
Carpenter Third Class may be required to do one or all of the following tasks depending on the assigned job:
Perform daily inspections of wooden coasters
Follow all safety policies and procedures
Assist as needed or required with any aspect of Hersheypark, Hersheypark Arena, and Hersheypark Stadium operations
Complete work in a timely manner
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Must be 18 years of age or older
Must have a valid Driver’s License
Three years of verifiable work experience in the Carpentry trade (Completion of trade school related training will be considered in lieu of one year of work experience.)
This position requires successful completion and passing of the post-offer employment physical exam.
This position is designated as Safety Sensitive and requires successful completion and passing of a pre-employment drug test.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Basic knowledge of shop machines and hand tools
Basic knowledge of trade materials and carpentry procedures
Ability to pass a written and verbal trade test
Ability to work without constant direction and supervision
Job Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:
Must be able to supply own hand tools
Must be able to lift 50 lbs. safely
Must have the ability to climb and work at heights in excess of 100 feet
20% of work will be completed in the carpentry shop, while 80% is completed on-site throughout the Hershey Entertainment Complex
Able to operate special equipment such as a fork truck, dump truck, high reach, air compressor, and other related equipment
Must be able to work in all weather conditions
This is a Union position and the work schedule will be based on union seniority. Candidates must be able to meet scheduled requirements, which will most likely require evening and weekend hours.
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Hershey Entertainment and Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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