Acting State Labor Commissioner Mario J. Musolino today announced that Darien Lake Theme Park Resort, in conjunction with the New York State Department of Labor, will host two employment recruitment events. They will be held on:

3/24/15 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Genesee County Career Center

587 East Main Street

Batavia, NY 14020

and

3/26/15 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Orleans Center for Workforce Development

458 West Avenue, Suite 3

Albion, NY 14411

Darien Lake Theme Park Resort is looking to hire more than 1,000 full- and part-time positions for theme park personnel—including jobs in food service, ride operations, housekeeping and maintenance, information technology, finance, art, lifeguards, retail, and hotel/camp accommodations. Walk-in applicants are welcome.  Candidates should bring a resume and dress for success.

“Our partnership with Darien Lake Theme Park Resort to help hire 1,000 seasonal workers is a tremendous opportunity for the Finger Lakes Region,” said Acting State Labor Commissioner Mario J. Musolino. “I strongly encourage any job seeker in the region with interest in any of these positions to come to one of these events and learn more about working at Darien Lake.”

To apply online, visit: http://www.darienlakejobs.com.

Career fairs and recruitments are just two of the many no-cost services provided to all businesses in New York State through the Department of Labor. Businesses may also take advantage of Jobs Express, Governor Cuomo's online jobs database, which currently lists more than 100,000 available positions.

By using these services, an average business in New York State could save tens of thousands of dollars each year.

Estimated savings for businesses:

• Up to $12,000 on a staff-assisted recruitment event
• Up to $20,000 on a customized job fair
• Up to $6,000 per year on job postings

For additional information about upcoming career fairs and other events, please visit: www.labor.ny.gov/events.

For additional information about Jobs Express, please visit: www.jobs.ny.gov.