Gross Pay Starting at $640.00 for a Full Work Week.
OLD FORGE, NY… Water Safari Resort is now hiring for positions for the Summer of 2026. In-person and Zoom Interviews are underway, and the Human Resources team encourages those interested in a summer job to apply now to secure a position. There are many positions available at the Enchanted Forest Water Safari, Calypso’s Cove, Old Forge Camping Resort, and Water’s Edge Inn. Over 200 job positions are available in all departments this summer, including food service, water rides, retail, reservations, housekeeping, custodial, and many more. Several specialty, management, and year-round positions are also available. Water Safari offers free lifeguard training for those ages 15+ who are interested in applying to become a lifeguard to work in all aquatics. For Herkimer County residents, a bus is available to Water Safari each day through the Herkimer County Youth Bureau, and Lewis County also provides public transportation to Old Forge/Water Safari daily in the summer.
Enchanted Forest Water Safari is a themed, seasonal water park, Calypso’s Cove is a seasonal family fun park, Old Forge Camping Resort is a year-round campground, and Water’s Edge Inn is a year-round hotel. There are openings for a variety of summer work schedules, both full and part-time, which include weekends and holidays from mid-June through Labor Day. Old Forge Camping Resort and the Water’s Edge Inn have several job openings from spring through fall. Water Safari Resort is hiring ages 16 and up. (There are limited positions for ages 14 & 15) There are also immediate full-time, year-round job openings posted.
There are many great team member benefits at Water Safari Resort, including free family admission to Team Members for immediate family, as well as discounted tickets for friends and extended family. There are a variety of positions that are ideal as a first job, for a retiree, or for anyone in between interested in a fun summer job.
“We are excited to kick off the 2026 hiring season at Water Safari Resort,” says Brandy Weiler, Director of Human Resources for IAM Water Safari. “We have many jobs available and strongly encourage applicants to apply early. Some departments are already filling up. With the minimum wage increasing to $16.00 per hour, this is a great opportunity for today’s youth to gross $640.00 for a 40-hour work week and to begin gaining valuable work experience now.”
To view available positions and apply online, visit https://www.watersafari.com/jobs/
