Team Member Application

WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE A WALTERS PUMPKIN PATCH TEAM MEMBER:

We hire exceptional people. This will be one of the more challenging yet fun jobs you’ll ever have. We are in the agritourism business, which means people pay us for fun! Fun is a concept that is defined differently for each person, but each person knows what “fun” is to them.

Every day is different. We believe in cross-training each team member so you have the opportunity to hold different jobs throughout the day. We like moving team members around to keep things fresh; however, if you like the idea of holding the same role for your entire shift during the season, there are options for that. We have indoor and outdoor tasks, more or less physical tasks, and more frequent or fewer interaction tasks with the public.

As a team member, you will interact directly with people who are looking for a fun, family-friendly experience.

They’ve planned their adventure to the farm, driven from far and wide, and are planning to spend the day with us. All they need is a little help. It is our job to make sure they get started exploring quickly, finding the services they need throughout the day, and have fun throughout their visit. We are the party coordinators for their day-long party. All we have to do is take care of them.

Sound fun? If it doesn’t, DON’T apply for a job! If you’re not up for smiling and helping people for three to eight hours, please look elsewhere.

Name

Phone Number

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Address

Date of Birth

Are you a Citizen of the United States?

Have you ever been convicted of a felony?

How did you hear about us?

What is your education level?

Have you previously been employed?

Check this box if you are currently employed by this company

Tell us about your favorite time visiting an amusement park, what it was like and about your favorite things to do:

What extra-curricular school activities are you involved in?

Before You Begin, Please:

** Look at your personal calendar to double check your general availability to work in September and October. Sometimes we will be able to have a replacement for you, if you need to be absent from a shift. But during the second and third weekends of October, that isn’t always possible. Make certain you can be here to work during those peak weekends.

Starting Wage

** Because the majority of teens have never held a job (besides working for family) and do not know how to work, we start all our teens at $7.50 per hour.  

However, if you know how to work, can complete a task, and are responsible for your position, you will never see that 7.50 per hour salary. It all depends on you! We start our adults at different levels, depending on the position they are hired to work. 

This can be discussed with management.

WEEKEND SHIFTS: The majority of our employees will be hired to fulfill our weekend shifts for the seven weeks from the third weekend in September (September 21st) through October 31, 2024.

SATURDAYS: we will hold an employee meeting at 9:30am so that we can go over all the needs for the weekend. (Is there a corporate party, do the animal feeders need to be filled, etc.?) You can clock in at 9am to make certain you are ready to start the day, but you will not be paid, if you clock in prior to 9am (and you are just standing around or not working). If there is something “special” that you need to tend to, then make sure management knows what you will be doing and has okayed the extra time. Attractions will close down at 6pm, but if you have a customer, do not shut a door in their face! You are required and responsible to take care of all our customers as if they were your family! We also provide lunch for each of our employees on Saturday. When you have a break and have someone to fill your position, you can come up to the Events Building for a 30minute lunch…..make it quick. You have others waiting for you to return to your position.

SUNDAYS: We open to the public at 1:00, so employees will need to be clocking in at 12:30 and ready to start their afternoon. No lunch is provided on Sundays, so eat before you come out. If you are here before 12:30, do not clock in unless you have checked with management and have a task that you need to complete before opening. Once again, attractions will be closing at 6:00pm and not a minute prior to that 6:00. No customer wants to have tokens to use up and the attractions are already closed, when they were told that they would be open until 6.

WEEKDAY SHIFTS: We are closed Mondays and Tuesdays during the week unless special duties are assigned or requested. Our hours to the public are 10:00am to 7:00pm. However, with our school tour groups who have registered with us, our hours may begin earlier….most likely 9:00am. The majority of our special attractions will be closed during the week.

Terms

I authorize the investigation of all statements contained in this application. I understand that the misrepresentation or omission of facts requested is cause for dismissal at any time without any previous notice. I hereby give Walters Pumpkin Patch & Farm permission to contact schools, previous employers, references, and others and hereby release Walters Pumpkin Patch & Farm from any liability as a result of such contact.

I, the undersigned, agree to the terms above.