| Employer Information: | |
| Type of Business: | Photo shop |
| Employer Location: | Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, TX. Metropolitan/industrial area. |
| Pay Rate: | $7.50/hr |
| Job Information: | |
| Job Site: | Arlington (Texas) |
| Arrival Dates: | Start Date: May 19 or June 23. End Date: September 7. |
| Position/Job Title: | Photographer/Sales Associate |
| Job Description: | Adds value to the park guests by enhancing and extending their experience through the processing and sales of high quality photos. They are responsible for meeting daily photo sales objectives while providing the highest quality guest experience possible. Customer sales and/or service experience in a retail or service industry is preferred. Primary Job Duties: Listens to, understands and anticipates customer needs. Takes proactive steps to follow up on requests and insure customer satisfaction. Enhances the guest experience by delivering excellent customer service. Responsible for site preparedness, stocking, cleaning and organization. Responsible for adhering to the dress code and appearance guidelines. Responsible for handling all equipment safely with care. Responsible for following all company policies and procedures, including cash handling. This description is not intended to cover all assigned duties and responsibilities to which an individual assigned to this job may encounter. It is intended to cover only those major duties/responsibilities that an incumbent will typically encounter. |
| Starting Wage: | $7.50 per hour. No tips allowed. Overtime is paid 1.5 times the regular wage. Overtime starts applying after 40 hours worked in the same week. |
| English Skills Required: | Very good English communication skills required. An outgoing and friendly personality is a must. |
| Work Hours: | Participants will have a flexible schedule that may change each week based on the park needs. The participants are expected to work weekends, since this is the busiest time for the park. The park is open 7 days per week from May 14 to August 22. Outside this period, the park is open in weekends and for special events only. |
| Requirement: | Excellent communication skills required. Employees must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays. Must be able to stand for long periods of time, and walk long distances within the site. Must be able to work in inclement weather conditions. Flexible to work different locations. Must be able to carry up to 15 lbs on your upper body. |
| Meals: | Not provided. Team Members may eat in the Employee Cafeteria when working, where they can purchase discounted food and drinks. |
| Uniform: | Participants will wear a uniform. The uniform is provided free of charge. Participants need to bring completely black sneakers. |
| Training: | Provided upon arrival and orientation. |
| Housing: | Sponsor will provide prearranged housing to each participant for the entire duration of the program, which is mandatory. The housing package cost is $To be announced, should not exceed $110/week. The housing package includes rent, basic furniture, utensils, utilities and bills as described in the Application Package - Housing Agreement. International or long distance calls are not covered by this package. The housing package may not include TV and Internet, since these items are not absolutely necessary for the purpose of the program. The participants have the permission of opening such accounts on their own. All the participants will be housed at one of the apartment communities in the area, which should not be further than half hour driving distance from the work location. Each apartment has a kitchen, full living room, one or two bathrooms, and one, two or three bedrooms. Each room has separate beds, and two or three people will share a bedroom. Male and female cohabitation in the same apartment is not allowed under any circumstances. The bedding and linens will not be provided for the apartments, and the participants will need to bring them from home or be prepared to purchase them upon arrival. The apartments are alcohol free. Most of the apartment communities also offer swimming pools, fitness center, Jacuzzi, and other recreational activities that may be available to the participants. The participants will be required to pay the security deposit of $550 at least 30 days before arrival. Not making this payment in time will lead to the cancelation of the program. After the participants start working, the housing cost will be deducted every week from their paychecks, starting with the first paycheck, until the end of the program. Should a payroll deduction for the housing not be able to be set-up, the participants will be required to pay for the housing individually each month in advance, starting with the first week after arrival. The official arrival date and first day of housing depends on your arrival date. The last day of housing is September 15. All participants are obligated to pay for the housing until the end date of the contract (September 15). Unauthorized early departures are not accepted and will conduct to the program termination and the forfeit of the Housing Deposit. If a participant needs to leave the program for any reason before completion, that participant is still responsible to paying for the housing until September 15. The housing package cost may be subject to change, based on market conditions. The participants should bring with them or have access to enough finances in order to support all their expenses during the entire program, and they should not rely only on their paychecks. |
| Transportation: | The participant is responsible to make it in time for work. Public transportation may not be available in the area. If available, public transportation may not be fully reliable and may run different than some participants may expect. There is a possibility that sponsor will have to arrange charter transportation to and or from work, which in this case will be mandatory. In this case, the charter transportation fee will be deducted from your paychecks as well, for the entire duration of your work contract. |
| Remark: | These jobs require employees to stand all day. Some positions work outdoors, regardless of weather conditions. The participants have to comply with the company’s grooming standards. The employer has a vital interest in the health and welfare of its employees. The misuse and abuse of alcohol and drugs by employees pose serious threats to the safety and health of employees, the public and the efficient operation of the organization. Accordingly, the employer seeks to maintain a drug and alcohol free environment. Employees are prohibited from reporting for work or being on the job or under Company Jurisdiction while under the influence of any controlled substance or alcohol. In addition, employees are prohibited from possessing, using, selling, offering to provide, buying or distributing alcohol or controlled substances when not on the job or Company Jurisdiction if such activity constitutes a threat to or may adversely affect the employer, its reputation, properties, employees or guests. Possibility of finding a second job in the area is difficult. Nearest major City is Dallas, TX (downtown Dallas is about 10 miles to the east). Nearest major airport is Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW), at less than 10 miles to the north. |









