At Six Flags, we strive to lead our team members to a successful career. We do this in many ways, including training, career development through education and experience, and providing various opportunities tailored to our team members’ availability and qualifications. Park operating hours and
other operational needs determine the composition of the workforce at each Six Flags location.
However, we have employee groups that help us achieve this path to success: Full-time, Core Fulltime, and Seasonal. Different time commitments define each group. These employee groups and corresponding benefit programs support our efforts to retain employees while also supporting our team members in their development.
other operational needs determine the composition of the workforce at each Six Flags location.
However, we have employee groups that help us achieve this path to success: Full-time, Core Fulltime, and Seasonal. Different time commitments define each group. These employee groups and corresponding benefit programs support our efforts to retain employees while also supporting our team members in their development.
FULL-TIME
Our full-time employee group must work 40+ hours each week and are offered an extensive full-time benefits package. Full-time team members may be both exempt and non-exempt.
CORE
Our Core employee group is comprised non-exempt team members who commit to working at least 30 hours on average each week. Core team members are eligible to participate in our Core benefit package, including our bronze medical plans, dental, vision, and voluntary employee life insurance. Additionally, they will enjoy vacation and sick days, and additional perks exclusive to this group. The Core group is audited monthly for compliance with working time requirements. If a Core team member does not meet the minimum average of 30 hours per week within the audited month, a “notice
of failure to meet minimum average hours worked” will be issued. Core team members who fail to meet the minimum threshold in the following month will exited from the Core program and transferred to a part-time position, if available.
CORE positions for Six Flags Darien Lake will be posted on the job page when available.
SEASONAL
Our Seasonal employee group is primarily comprised of individuals who only work certain times of the year. Seasonal team members are not required to work a minimum number of hours each week. Seasonal team member must, however, still comply with Six Flags’ policies and procedures, including the attendance and job abandonment policies. As such, seasonal team members who fail to report for scheduled shifts or who do not work for three weeks may be terminated.
Our Professional Educators Program (PEP) is a subgroup of the Part-Time team member group. This program is designed to administrators, teachers, paraprofessionals, custodians and others in the education field (collectively “educators”) to work as peer coaches. These educators are subject to the same hours requirements as other Part-Time team members, except they will receive a $2 premium on their base hourly pay rate if they work the minimum number of applicable hours during any operating week. Like Part-Time team members, educators in the PEP program may lose the $2 incentive and be ineligible for the same six month period if they fail to work the minimum number of hours for two (2) consecutive operating weeks. Educators in the PEP program are also eligible to receive other perks, including four (4) Platinum Memberships.
If you have any questions, please contact sfdlhr@sftp.com.
Our full-time employee group must work 40+ hours each week and are offered an extensive full-time benefits package. Full-time team members may be both exempt and non-exempt.
CORE
Our Core employee group is comprised non-exempt team members who commit to working at least 30 hours on average each week. Core team members are eligible to participate in our Core benefit package, including our bronze medical plans, dental, vision, and voluntary employee life insurance. Additionally, they will enjoy vacation and sick days, and additional perks exclusive to this group. The Core group is audited monthly for compliance with working time requirements. If a Core team member does not meet the minimum average of 30 hours per week within the audited month, a “notice
of failure to meet minimum average hours worked” will be issued. Core team members who fail to meet the minimum threshold in the following month will exited from the Core program and transferred to a part-time position, if available.
CORE positions for Six Flags Darien Lake will be posted on the job page when available.
SEASONAL
Our Seasonal employee group is primarily comprised of individuals who only work certain times of the year. Seasonal team members are not required to work a minimum number of hours each week. Seasonal team member must, however, still comply with Six Flags’ policies and procedures, including the attendance and job abandonment policies. As such, seasonal team members who fail to report for scheduled shifts or who do not work for three weeks may be terminated.
Our Professional Educators Program (PEP) is a subgroup of the Part-Time team member group. This program is designed to administrators, teachers, paraprofessionals, custodians and others in the education field (collectively “educators”) to work as peer coaches. These educators are subject to the same hours requirements as other Part-Time team members, except they will receive a $2 premium on their base hourly pay rate if they work the minimum number of applicable hours during any operating week. Like Part-Time team members, educators in the PEP program may lose the $2 incentive and be ineligible for the same six month period if they fail to work the minimum number of hours for two (2) consecutive operating weeks. Educators in the PEP program are also eligible to receive other perks, including four (4) Platinum Memberships.
If you have any questions, please contact sfdlhr@sftp.com.
Professional Educators Program (PEP)
PEP Frequently Asked Questions
Q- What is the eligibility period?
A- Participants will earn the difference between $17/hr and their current pay rate if they work 192 hours between June 28-September 6th. This is an average of 24 hours a week during an 8 week period this summer.
Q- Are PEP participants eligible for the seasonal retention bonus?
A- As a PEP participant, you are also eligible for the seasonal retention bonus plan! Details can be found at News & Events.
Q- How do I redeem my additional memberships?
A- You may redeem your additional memberships the same way as your personal membership, the details of which can be found at Why Six Flags.
Q- When will the raffle for gift cards occur?
A- The raffle will occur at a date to be determined and closer to the end of the program. There is no action required on your part to enter the raffle.
Q- Do I need to submit my hours or certify my participation in the program?
A- No, our regional benefits team administers the program on your behalf. You do not need to submit hours or certify your participation.
Q- Is qualification based on scheduled hours (including breaks) or hours worked (not including breaks)?
A- The program is based on paid hours, not scheduled hours, so breaks are not included.
Q- What is the easiest way to see how many hours I have worked during the eligibility period?
A- Each paystub shows how many hours you worked per week. Your paystubs are available to view at sixflags.team/selfservice.
A- Participants will earn the difference between $17/hr and their current pay rate if they work 192 hours between June 28-September 6th. This is an average of 24 hours a week during an 8 week period this summer.
Q- Are PEP participants eligible for the seasonal retention bonus?
A- As a PEP participant, you are also eligible for the seasonal retention bonus plan! Details can be found at News & Events.
Q- How do I redeem my additional memberships?
A- You may redeem your additional memberships the same way as your personal membership, the details of which can be found at Why Six Flags.
Q- When will the raffle for gift cards occur?
A- The raffle will occur at a date to be determined and closer to the end of the program. There is no action required on your part to enter the raffle.
Q- Do I need to submit my hours or certify my participation in the program?
A- No, our regional benefits team administers the program on your behalf. You do not need to submit hours or certify your participation.
Q- Is qualification based on scheduled hours (including breaks) or hours worked (not including breaks)?
A- The program is based on paid hours, not scheduled hours, so breaks are not included.
Q- What is the easiest way to see how many hours I have worked during the eligibility period?
A- Each paystub shows how many hours you worked per week. Your paystubs are available to view at sixflags.team/selfservice.