Leadership Training Internship: Ride & Guest Ops

Cedar Point Amusement Park; Sandusky (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar Point Amusement Park offers an Internship Program designed to inspire and equip the next generation of leaders through transformative, hands-on experiences within our dynamic operations. The program blends academic knowledge with practical application to empower interns for future careers and the communities they serve.

Interns participate in Ride Operations Training and Admissions Training, leading sessions, coaching peers, and maintaining accurate records.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university.
• Internship duration: minimum 8 weeks (May 1–August 31).
• Availability: at least 4 days per week, 2 days include Fri/Sat or Sat/Sun.
• Minimum 32 hours per week.
• Attend required professional development events.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to pass a drug test and background check as required by policy.

Responsibilities

• Lead department training sessions for ride operations anew and returning associates.
• Collaborate with leadership to keep training materials current and effective.
• Provide feedback and coaching to associates during training sessions.
• Conduct ongoing in-service training to reinforce safety, operational standards, and guest service excellence.
• Deliver engaging training across multiple guest-facing teams (Admissions, etc.).
• Support learning in classroom and on-the-job settings.
• Maintain training records in the Learning Management System (Dayforce).
• Identify operations challenges and develop targeted in-service training to close performance gaps.

Skills

Leadership

Public speaking

Coaching

Training delivery

Teamwork

Education

Enrolled in accredited college/university

Tools

Dayforce LMS

Job description

Cedar Point Amusement Park offers an Internship Program designed to inspire and equip the next generation of leaders through transformative, hands-on experiences within our dynamic operations. The program blends academic knowledge with practical application to empower interns for future careers and the communities they serve.

Interns participate in Ride Operations Training and Admissions Training, leading sessions, coaching peers, and maintaining accurate records.