Busch Gardens and Adventure Island
Busch Gardens is the ultimate family adventure park offering an array of fascinating attractions based on exotic encounters with the African continent. A unique blend of thrilling rides to include SheiKra, America's first dive coaster, sending riders 200 feet up and 90 degrees straight down at 70 miles per hour, one of the country's premier zoos featuring more than 2,700 animals, live shows, restaurants, shops and games.
Adventure Island (right next door to Busch Gardens) is a 30 acre water adventure park featuring high-speed thrills and tropical, tranquil surroundings for guests of all ages. The park has an unrivaled blend of water slides, corkscrews, waterfalls, a wave pool, children's water playground and other family attractions.
Why Work at Busch Gardens and Adventure Island?
A FUN environment in the Hospitality and Amusement park industry! You will receive paid training and have daily opportunities to interact with co-workers and guests from all over the world. Learn about the United States and share your own traditions and culture while making many great new FRIENDS. Improve your ENGLISH skills and enjoy EXPERIENCES that will last a lifetime.
Other BENEFITS include:
- FREE transportation between the International housing and work. We also schedule trips to shopping and the bank. See the Housing tab at the top of this page for more details on the Housing which is arranged for you by Busch Gardens.
- FREE - five (5) free meals per week are included at the International housing facility
- FREE admission to all of the Anheuser-Busch adventure parks (except Discovery Cove), and 30% employee discount on most food and product purchases at our parks. Check out the Updates tab on the top of this page for other awesome attraction discounts for Busch Gardens Tampa and Adventure Island employees.
- FREE - six admission tickets after working thirty (30) days for our parks that you can use after your employment ends, or to give to friends.
- FREE trips and activities coordinated by Busch Gardens. Check out the Updates tab on the top of this page for more details!
Work opportunities are typically provided for at least 32 hours per week and may include assignments in Park Operations, Merchandise, Culinary, or at Adventure Island. Hourly pay rates vary by position. Additional details about our work opportunities may be found under the Jobs tab on the top of this page.
What does Tampa, Florida have to offer?
Tampa is a city that offers a variety of cultural, educational and recreational activities including museums, theaters, professional sports, and tons of outdoor adventures. The University of South Florida (USF) is one of Busch Gardens’ closest neighbors and serves over 45,000 university students with a variety of educational, recreational and cultural opportunities. USF is walking distance from the International housing. Take a look at the Updates tab at the top of this page for links to more information on Tampa attractions!
There may be a limited number of positions reserved for students who have early work dates. Please check with your agent for current availability.
Earliest start date: June 8, 10, 15, or 17, 2009
Earliest end date: August 17, 2009
Latest start date: June 22, 24, or 29, 2009
Latest end date: October 12, 2009
Minimum Length of Employment: 10 weeks
