SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 31, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- California's Great America, Santa Clara's 5th largest employer, is now accepting applications to fill approximately 500 Halloween Haunt positions. All applicants should begin the employment process online at www.cagreatamerica.com/jobs. In addition to the 500 Halloween Haunt positions, Great America is also hiring up to 400 staffers for the remaining park season and Red Zone Rally, the pregame experience before San Francisco 49ers home games.

The Halloween Haunt Job Fairs will be July 31 (5-9pm), August 1-2 (10am-2pm), August 7 (5-9pm) and August 8-9 (10am-2pm) at 2401 Agnew Rd, Santa Clara, CA 95054.

Great America employs almost 2,500 employees a year and is Santa Clara's fifth largest employer.

Applicants for all positions must be at least 16 years of age to apply. Detailed job descriptions and casting locations can be found at www.cagreatamerica.com/jobs.

About Cedar Fair

California's Great America is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, a publicly traded partnership that is listed for trading on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "FUN." In addition to California's Great America, Cedar Fair owns and operates ten other amusement parks, six water parks, one indoor water park resort and five hotels, including Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, Calif. Cedar Fair also operates the Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park in Gilroy, Calif. under a management contract.

www.cagreatamerica.com

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SOURCE California's Great America