Southport Pleasureland is inviting people to apply for a range of jobs as it looks ahead to a busy autumn.
Owner Norman Wallis says there is a wide range of roles available with flexibility on the hours that people can work.
He is also seeking people of all ages and with a range of abilities to join an attraction which is always developing new ideas and which has some very exciting plans for the future.
Southport Pleasureland owner Norman Wallis said: “I am sure there are enough people in this town, and across Sefton, who need good jobs.
“Perhaps there are people out there who are not necessarily looking for full time roles, maybe they are looking for part time roles. There might be people with families, parents with children, who are looking for working hours to suit them.
“We have over 100 people working here at Southport Pleasureland, the total figure is around 115 people.
“But we are expanding. We want to give more jobs to more local people. We are growing, and we need more people to join us.”
Southport Pleasureland is no longer a seasonal attraction that thrives on the summer and Easter holidays as it did in years gone by.
There is already lots for families to look forward to this autumn and winter.
The park is hosting its famous Emergency Services days this weekend and next weekend (11th and 12th September, 18th and 19th September).
The weekend of 25th and 26th September sees the first ever Festival of Fantastic Machines, with a steam and vintage rally, vintage and exceptional vehicles, fairground organs, military vehicles and more.
During October Half Term (23rd to 31st October), visitors can enjoy a Spooky Fun event with lots of Halloween themed tricks, treats and spooky fun.
Keep an eye out for activities in the run-up to this Christmas, which is always a magical time at the park.
This is an important time of year for recruitment for Southport Pleasureland.
Many of the students who have been working there over the summer are departing to take on their university commitments.
Norman Wallis has always been keen to operate a truly diverse and inclusive workforce, with age or gender no barrier to working. He wants to change people’s perceptions from many years ago of a predominantly teenage workforce.
After 18 months of turmoil during the Covid pandemic which has seen various shops and other businesses closing, he believes that there are many people out there who have very transferable skills that they could utilise for a variety of roles at Southport Pleasureland.
He said: “We are keen to take on people of all ages, older people as well as younger people.
“We want to create a longer term future for the people working here who want to be a part of what we are doing and where we are going, and also to provide flexible working opportunities for others.
“We want to change people’s perceptions about what they think that working at Southport Pleasureland involves.
“People who haven’t been here for a while really need to come and see all the greenspaces we have here, all the flowers, how spotless the park is, how safe it is.
“We are very family orientated. There is no rough element.
“People just need to talk to us. We are happy for people to come and job share, or to work part time, with hours that suit them.
“It was sad to see some local shops sadly close during the pandemic. But there must be people out there who have worked in those places who have very transferable skills, and who are looking for new opportunities.
“Maybe there are parents who have children, and would enjoy coming to work here for so many hours each day.
“There are jobs available here at Southport Pleasureland.
“I am pretty sure that there are lots of people in Sefton who are not employed at the moment and would love to work here.
“We have lots of roles available: working in a coffee shop, in food outlets, as ride operators, people with a marketing background, mechanical roles, engineers, managers, housekeeping, cleaners, and more.
“We are like a village here!
“I have been jumping in to help with all sorts of roles during the summer. Some of our units, such as the beach bar at the front, we have sadly had to close on occasion because of a temporary lack of staff. It can be soul destroying when that happens.
“We would love to be able to employ more people and really give a boost to the local economy.”
- Are you interested in a job at Southport Pleasureland? Please email: info@southportpleasureland.com
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