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Credit: Inside the MagicDolly Parton is looking for new smiling faces to staff her beloved Tennessee theme park, Dollywood.
Dollywood has been a staple in the Pigeon Forge area for nearly 40 years. Christmastime is one of the park’s busiest seasons, as guests flock to enjoy exclusive festive entertainment offerings, decorations, and seasonal treats.
Last month, frustrated guests shared their experiences on social media after getting locked out of Dollywood during Thanksgiving week. Smoky Mountain travelers saw hours-long wait times just to get into the parking lot during the holiday crowd meltdown. Some social media users slammed the theme park and other Tennessee destinations for creating chaos during the busiest time of the year.
Weeks after the holiday crowd rush and as it prepares to celebrate its 40th anniversary, Dollywood announced plans to hold a hiring fair for 2025. According to WVLT8, the theme park plans to have an “abundant” number of available positions posted on its website by December 30, 2024.
In the New Year, Dollywood will host the following hiring events throughout Sevier County:
- January 18 at Sevier County High School
- January 25 at Jefferson County High School
- February 1 at Seymour Heights Christian Church
- February 8 at Newport Community Center
- February 15 at Sevierville Civic Center
- February 22 at Morristown Landing
All but one of these events will be from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The February 8 hiring fair at the Newport Community Center will be from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Dolly Parton’s theme park is offering a diverse range of employment types, from part-time opportunities for students to full-time opportunities with room for career advancement.
Roles are available in multiple departments, including the culinary and merchandise teams, park operations (including ride operators), ticketing, transportation, house and grounds, lifeguards, food and beverage, front desk, bell services, valet, and housekeeping.
Known for its generous benefits package, Dollywood offers employees free tuition, free lunch, and “competitive wages.”
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