Cultus Lake Waterpark

It’s not all bad and can be fun on slow days. Your first year there you’ll get 35-40 hours a week, but as your pay increases with each year, your hours decrease significantly. I was making $2 over min wage but I had such few hours that I made less than I would have at a PT min wage job. Some days I was standing for over 9 hours and they dont allow any changes to the uniform (ie, wearing a jacket or gloves) in the event of cold rain or extremely hot weather as it looks “unappealing” to customers. I worked during some very bad forest fires and was not allowed to wear a cloth mask to help me breathe in the smoke whilst standing outside all day (although that probably wouldn’t be an issue now lol). It’s a good job for assertive people who can handle confrontation - it definitely helped me hone my confrontational skills and patience. When I got hired I was told that “my worst day at my previous job will have been better than my best day here will be” and he was right but at least there was rarely a dull moment. Definitely better for college kids than high school ones imo. There’s also a level of trust between employees and management that I never had at other jobs; we got keys to our cash drawers, could cancel transactions and do voids, and could enforce refusal to entry for guests who would not comply with policy all without management holding our hands. It was nice to be trusted and have some independence. Also hard work was always recognised and I felt comfortable both chatting to my supervisors and asking them for help when I needed it. Only complaint about the trainers/supervisors is that they could be cliquey at times and definitely let their friends get away with slacking whilst the rest of us worked nonstop often without having a spare moment to even have a sip of water.

This was the best job I ever had. Everyone is super young and so you can make friends super easily and having someone to chat with makes shifts fun. Management is amazing, super understanding and doesn’t get mad at you for needing help or asking silly questions. Training is extensive, and the work is fairly easy. Work life balance is perfect as they are very flexible. Everyone is super nice and it’s a really positive work environment. You get debriefed every morning on what you’re doing, and if your in foods you get moved around the restaurants a lot so no two days are the same! I watched 2 people get promoted while I was there which was only 3 months so if you work hard and stand out you can get promoted easy. This was a super fun and casual place to work,  the only downside is how hot it gets in the kitchen some days so management should maybe instal AC or something. But yeah this place is super casual and fun and i would definitely recommend it. 

I was a parking lot attendant for the waterpark last summer. Interview was very simple, they were understaffed so I took the spot. The first day is stressful but after your first closer you're set. It's a great job to overcome fears associated with interactions, conversations, etc. The managers & supervisors are good, very helpful & will assist when needed. However, the job isn't perfect by any means. The average shift length is 7ish hours, very boring in a parking lot without a phone, or even a chair. Eventually you learn how to pass time, but you learn more about yourself after a few hours of standing alone that's for sure. Anyone reading this in the future interested in applying to any of the departments in the waterpark, good luck, make some friends, make some money, have fun! :)

I always tell people to apply at Cultus lake Waterpark because they hired both me and all my siblings without any experience. All the Managers are friendly and ready to teach all the new employees. They give great opportunities for supervisor positions if they believe you are a right fit for the job.

Whichever department you are in, guest services, park services, food services, or water safety, you will build strong relationships with your fellow employees as well as your superiors. 

Coming in to slide on your day off is strongly encouraged, and as it is a seasonal job, in September the Managers always encourage people to re-apply next year.

Working at Cultus Lake Waterpark has been one of the best work experiences that I have had out of any of my jobs. The managers are really nice and understanding and want to make sure that you are enjoying your job. The department managers are equally as amazing, they invest time into training you, constantly checking in on the hot days to make sure you are okay, or if you need extra water. And on top of that, you really grow with your co-workers in your department, you begin to become a family as the season goes on. That's one of the many reasons I went back the following season. The days may be long and some are really hot, but over all at the end of the day, I had a good day and am excited to be at work the very next day.

I absolutely loved working at the Cultus Lake Waterslides this summer and I already can’t wait to get back. Working in guest services gave me a great understanding of good work habits, while having the support of the amazing supervisors and managers. The perks of working there too were amazing! I really felt a sense of belonging there after working over the summer. 

Working at Cultus Lake Waterpark was a great experience. They teach you everything you need to know to operate the slides and do not leave you by yourself until you are 100% confident in yourself. The management was super helpful and easy to talk to, and most people were super willing to cover shifts! The hours are particularly long, some days were more than 10 hours. I often found that I was just waiting for the end of the day to come around so I could get off of my feet and relax. There are great incentives to work here and to keep coming back each year.

There was practically no training, I was just put on the spot and told to do my job. Supervisors often wouldn’t offer the help I needed and would act annoyed when I asked for help. They also clearly choose favourites and do not treat all employees the same. 90% of customers are rude and demanding, so be ready for that. Great chance you will get cursed at for literally anything by the waterpark guests. The kitchen gets so hot it’s unbearable. I got a heat stroke and had to call in sick after an 8 hour shift in a 50 degree kitchen. High demands from a job that has little to offer.

Amazing first job,and a very enjoyable place to work. The staff are extremely friendly and the management is very responsible and have trained their staff exceptionally. Overall a spectacular job with great management,supervisors, and crew trainers the only thing i wish was different was i would prefer to have a specific end time instead of being sent home whenever works for them.

Long hours, but a consistent job. Management is cliquey so there is little room to expand in other areas aside from food service or water safety.
For the most part a great introductory summer occupation provided you're comfortable with slower days being tedious.

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