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Tweetsie Railroad Hosts Job Fair March 2; NC’s First Theme Park Offering More Than 200 Jobs for 2013 Season

TweetsieFeb. 14, 2013. If you’re looking for an enjoyable and rewarding work experience, plan to attend Tweetsie Railroad’s annual Job Fair on Saturday, March 2, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Palace Saloon at Tweetsie. 

Each operating season, Tweetsie traditionally hires more than 200 employees to help run the park and entertain guests. The 2013 season begins Friday, April 12 and will mark Tweetsie’s 56th year of welcoming guests to North Carolina’s first theme park.

A diverse range of job opportunities are available at Tweetsie. Associates are needed in all areas of park operations, including ticket sales, accounting, entertainment, ride operations, food service, retail sales, security, grounds maintenance, first aid, the Deer Park and more. 

Anyone 16 years of age or older who wants to be a member of the Tweetsie team can learn more about available opportunities at www.tweetsie.com/employment/job-opportunities. Some park positions require a minimum age of 18. Tweetsie Railroad is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Offers of employment are contingent on the result of a background check and drug screen. 

For more information or questions regarding employment, please call 828.264.9061, ext. 200 or visit Tweetsie.com.

Tweetsie Railroad will be open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays starting April 12, including Memorial Day Monday, and seven days a week from May 31 through August 18. The park returns to the weekend schedule from August 19 through November 3, including Labor Day Monday. The 2013 season ends Sunday, November 3. The park’s regular hours are 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., but will be open until 9:00 p.m. on July 4 for the Fireworks Extravaganza and July 6, 13, 20 and 27 for Cool Summer Nights. Daily admission to Tweetsie Railroad is $37 for adults and $23 for children ages 3 through 12. Children 2 and under are admitted free. In addition, the park will open at 8:30 a.m. both Saturdays (June 1 and 8) for the popular Day Out With Thomas™ event. The Ghost Train® Halloween Festival will take place Friday and Saturday nights September 27 through November 2 from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., and price of admission is $28 for adults and children. Tickets and Golden Rail Season Passes are available at Tweetsie.com.