Careers
The Team for People who love Fun
Looking for a Job That’s All About Fun?
Whether you’re interested in food service, ticketing, office support, or operating rides, we’re always looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our crew. Work in a vibrant, energetic environment where no two days are the same—and help create unforgettable experiences for our guests.
Apply today and start your career at Raging Waves, where fun is part of the job!
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Looking for a Job That’s All About Fun?
Join a team that brings the fun to life! Our family of parks—including Raging Waves, Big Kahuna’s, Boomers Parks, Lucky Strike, and more—offers a variety of opportunities across multiple entertainment venues.
Follow these simple steps to apply, and view more career options below.
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find your spot
Ready to get started? Click the button below to explore where we’re hiring. Our job portal includes opportunities across our family of parks – so be sure to filter by location!
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apply online
Polish up your resume and submit your application – we make it all easy online.
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be prepared
Our team does our best to follow up on, we appreciate your application. If you like to smile and enjoy being around people, then this is a great job for you!
Work at Raging Waves in Yorkville, IL
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Our Family of Parks
Perks for Our Team
Is Raging Waves a fun place to work? All signs point to yes!
We strive to provide the best experience for our team, as well as our guests. Some of the perks we offer include:
- Competitive Compensation
- Comprehensive Benefits
- Food & beverage discounts
- FUN company culture
- FREE attractions
We nurture the talent of our associates through a variety of mentorship and professional development programs and offer ample opportunities to rise through the ranks.
Select an option to see the benefits of our full-time and part-time positions:
Full-Time Position Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Health Savings Account or FSA Option
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Plan
- Life Insurance
- AD&D Insurance
- 401k
- Park Discounts
- Recognition Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Time Off
- Vacation Hours: Accrue 80 hours and up to 160 hours per year based on 40-hour work week and depending on position and years of service
- Sick Time: Accrue up to 48 hours per year
- Paid holidays
Part-Time Position Benefits
- 401k
- Park Discounts
- Recognition Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Sick Time per applicable State Sick Leave Laws
Working at Raging Waves is a Fun way to gain valuable experience.
Raging Waves Water Park is a favorite place to work! From food service to ticketers, office staff to lifeguards, working at Wet’n Wild is a great way to gain valuable work experience, make new friends, and earn extra money!
Come join our Team and work in a fun, exciting and energetic environment.
If you can “smile” and enjoy being around people, then this is a great job for you!
Equal Opportunity Employer
Boomers Parks does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Inclusion
Whether it is at our water parks or family entertainment centers across the country, we are dedicated to catering to all generations, providing ultimate guest service and high-quality gaming, attractions, food, and beverage in a safe, clean, and fun environment. We encourage people from all backgrounds, race/ethnicity, gender, sexual identity, beliefs, disabilities, and cultures to visit our Parks and do our best to ensure each Guest feels valued. Our core values and guiding principles define our relationship with our Guests and Team Members alike. Plainly said, diversity and inclusion reminds us all that we belong.
Seasonal Jobs at Raging Waves
Hiring for the 2026 season will begin in January. Please check back then for more information.
Raging Waves Waterpark offers opportunities for applicants ages 16 years and up in a safe, value-centered and exciting atmosphere. There are great opportunities for students, teachers, parents, extra wage earners and seniors!
We are currently seeking seasonal, qualified candidates who are available to work during our 2025 operating season which runs Saturday, May 24th through Sunday, September 7th, when we close for the season.
NOTE: Applicants must be at least 16 years of age by June 1.
Great Pay, School Friendly & Flexible Scheduling, Great Perks and a F-U-N work environment where you make amazing memories happen every day for our guests! Here are just some of the perks:
- Work this summer in an energetic and fun work environment where you can also gain skills for tomorrow!
- New hourly and competitive wages for 2025!
- In school or involved in extracurricular activities? There’s no other job that fits your summer break better! We offer flexible schedules and shift options!
- After hours activities and team building! Make friends, have fun this summer
- FREE Season Pass for you and access to deeply discounted day tickets for friends and family!
- Enjoy our Team Dining program featuring a free meal during your shift and other discounts on delicious food items!
- FREE Gatorade or fountain drinks for on-duty team members at our Team Member Pavilion!
Find Your Perfect Summer Job!
Lifeguard
Lifeguards are tasked with ensuring the safety of our guests during their visit to our park. This includes monitoring pool areas, enforcing rules, assisting guests in need and being responsive to situations that may arise. Must be able to communicate effectively with other Team Members and guests. This position is highly safety oriented. No experience necessary. All applicants must complete and pass our certification course (any prior licenses are not valid). Ellis and Associates licensure will be issued upon successful completion of the class. Attendance at weekly in-service training is required.
Food & Beverage
Food & Beverage Team Members ensure quality food and customer service to our guests. This includes but is not limited to preparing, cooking and serving various food offerings, cashiering and keeping spaces and dishes clean. This position is very service oriented. No experience necessary; we will teach you everything you need to know. NOTE: Must be at least 16 years of age and you will need to obtain a food handlers certification.
Cabana Attendant
Cabana Attendants ensure fast and friendly food & beverage (F&B) service to assigned private cabanas. As a cabana attendant you will be tasked with fulfilling guest orders, maintaining cabana cleanliness, and communicating effectively with the various park departments as it relates to ensure top notch customer service. This position is highly relational, and service oriented. No experience necessary but wait service experience is preferred; all training is provided.
NOTE: Must be at least 18 years old and will need to obtain food handlers and Bassett certifications.
Line Cook
Line Cook Team Members ensure quality food and customer service to our guests. This includes but is not limited to preparing, and cooking various food offerings (pizza, sandwiches, fried foods and more). This position is highly service oriented. Experience is preferred, but not required; all training is provided. NOTE: Must be at least 18 years of age and you will need to obtain a food handlers certification.
Front Gate & Retail
Front Gate & Retail Team Members ensure quick and friendly service to all guests entering the park. This includes, but not limited to selling tickets, working the parking booth, scanning tickets for entry and working in the retail shop. This position is highly relational, and service oriented. No experience necessary; all training provided.
NOTE: Must be at least 17 years old. Speaking a second language is a plus!
Bartender
Bartenders need to be able to provide high-quality alcoholic beverages to our guests of legal drinking age in a timely manner while maintaining safety, accuracy and having great personal integrity and responsibility. Guest service-driven, taking drink orders from bar guests and always keeping our bar clean and organized. Will need to prepare guest orders to be delivered by cabana servers. Must be knowledgeable of the drink menu, as well as the draft and bottled beer selection,and be able to explain them to guests.
NOTE: Must be at least 21 years old and Bassett certified.
Park Services
Park Services Team Members ensure the general cleanliness and upkeep of the park. Attention to detail and a desire to maintain a clean environment for our guests is a must. Duties include, but are not limited to: sweeping, bussing tables, keeping the bathhouses clean, collecting trash bags from the trash cans and organizing life jackets. No experience necessary; all training is provided.
NOTE: Must be 16 years of age or older.
Security
Security Team Members are responsible to make sure our guests don’t need to worry about their safety while at the park. This position includes tasks such as: checking bags at the front gate to ensure no unsafe/banned items are coming into the park, helping lost kids reunite with their families, enforcing all park safety policies & keeping your composure in potentially stressful situations. Other park projects may also be assigned by management.
NOTE: Must be 18 years of age or older.
First Aid
First Aid Team Members are calm and friendly people who can take care of guests who need any kind of first aid attention. From scraped knees & stubbed toes to emergency situations- we want to assure our guests that we are prepared to take care of them in the best way possible. Candidates should also have good organizational skills to assure that all paperwork & documentation is done accurately.
NOTE: Must be at least 18 years old and have a valid EMT-B license.
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We use the “Hot Schedules” platform, which you can access in the app. You will input your initial availability and have the opportunity to request off dates for special events ( graduation, vacation, first day of school, etc.) You can also request “shift changes” if something comes up. Those will need your manager’s approval.
Our core values are simple, we value Caring, Excellence, Courage, Fun, Accountability, Honesty, and Integrity. We use these values to guide our decision-making and aid us in our day-to-day actions. These core values are an important way to ensure a strong team and cohesiveness.
This is a convenient way for you to answer our questions ANYTIME that works for you (24/7). Simply click on the link, record your answers and your “interview’ is done.
It is best to apply for the one job you are most interested in. When you interview for that position, you may ask the interviewer about any other positions you may be interested in.
No. For Aquatics, we will have you complete a lifeguard training class with our instructors. For Foods, you will need to present or obtain a current Food Handlers certificate, a link will be provided. Bartenders must be Basset Certified before their first shift.
We will usually send a text with a link to sign up for an online interview, within 4-6 days of reviewing your application. At the end of your “get to know you” interview, we will usually make an offer at that time or request another interview with you in certain cases.
If you work in the same department as the person you share a ride with, we can do our best to accommodate your request. However, we cannot usually honor those types of requests if you work in different departments.
We will have paid on-site training in early May that team members attend. The park is scheduled to open on May 24, 2025- some team members will work that day, and others will start shortly after that.
There is no out-of-pocket cost for the lifeguard class. All we ask is that you honor your commitment to work for Raging Waves once you pass the class and receive your license.