A Ride Supervisor who is from the FOURTH generation of a local family to work at Southport Pleasureland has hailed the park as a brilliant place to work.
Martin Rimmer, 23, who lives in Southport, says he is “excited” for the popular family attraction to reopen in March for the 2024 season.
Southport Pleasureland is currently inviting people to apply for a wide range of part-time and full-time jobs, with as many as 170 colleagues working there at any one time.
The theme park is inviting people to attend their ‘job shop’ this Saturday (2nd March 2024) at Valhalla, Southport Pleasureland between 10am and 2pm, where they can become part of the action and take a front seat at this unforgettable attraction.
Applications are also being taken online at https://www.southportpleasureland.com/careers/
Martin is following in the footsteps of his dad (Ray), grandad (Thomas) and great grandad (Thomas) in working at the attraction.
He said: “I have been working at Southport Pleasureland for seven years now, and I love working here!
“I always look forward to the start of the new season. It’s a really exciting time to be around.
“When the park is open, we are a very close team, people get on well.
“No two days are the same. Working at Southport Pleasureland is a brilliant way for employees to learn and develop new skills, to build their confidence, and to enjoy working within a supportive team.
“This is such a friendly place to work, and there is a real mix between people who work full time or part time, so it suits all types.
“Some colleagues are trained to work across different departments, which is an excellent way of learning new skills.
“Southport Pleasureland hosts a lot of major events across the year so there is always something new and exciting happening.”
On the day of the ‘job shop’ on Saturday, interested applicants will undertake a first stage interview and those selected for a second stage will be invited back once again.
The team at Southport Pleasureland make the experience for park goers and enthusiastic, outgoing individuals are encouraged to step forward for this unmissable chance at being part of a fast paced, exciting and growing environment.
Chief Executive Officer, Norman Wallis said;
“We work extremely hard at the park to offer the most friendly all inclusive environment, not only for our visitors but our staff too. We pride ourselves on the fact we have such a diverse working environment, with staff aged from 18 to 72.”
Although previous customer facing based roles are desirable, it’s not a deal breaker thanks to the customer care training provided by the park and numerous local college opportunities.
Mr Wallis said:
“At Southport Pleasureland, we aim to offer the best opportunities and with that comes additional benefits such as college placements and additional training to help boost individuals’ knowledge and skillset.”
- Are you interested in a job at Southport Pleasureland? Please email: info@southportpleasureland.com or visit: https://www.southportpleasureland.com/careers/
- For tickets to Southport Pleasureland visit: www.southportpleasureland.com
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