Applying At Disney

[SgtObiWan]

hello all! I didn't know whether to put this on my other post or create a new thread. When applying to Disney is it better to just apply for everything then transfer to what you want after you've been there for a while? Also how hard is it to go from part time to full time? I was just wondering if I couldn't get a full time position right away. I am retiring from law enforcement after 25 years and Also have been the Captain of my commercial fishing business for the last 20 15 years. I was also wondering how hard it would be to get a job in security or driving one of the passenger boats at Disney? I know there has to be an opening for those two jobs but should I apply for ride attractions or some other interests I have. THanks

 

[openendedsky]

I think you can work full time immediately if you specify, at least that was the impression I had when I did my interview, because I applied for full or part time. It just depends on what positions they have available for either/or.

 

[Dasnowz]

security has a wait list for full time. I am not sure how long but I heard its really long as in well over a year from someone who applied.

watercraft is only hiring part time right now as far as i heard. they just got a new batch of cp peeps. I heard there is wait list for full time here as well. The way watercraft works is you get hired and start as a deck hand or dock box.you learn to do crowd control. how to set up queues. You do this for a while then will eventually (months later) get trained on the medium size boats. Then more time goes by ( more months) then you get trained on the small ones. Then another long period of time goes and you get trained on the big ferries. Its all done on tenur and time there not what you already know. watercraft is going through some restructuring right now on how training happens so I wont give time frames that others have done( someone said it took them 5 years to get all the training in). Also in watercraft be prepared to work nights. Days are snatched up really fast by the long timers( someone has like 30 years there). nights as in almost till morning. watercraft works on average 2 hours past park closing. also training doesn't happen so much in the spring. i missed why exactly but it has something to with lake levels etc....i was told but didn't honestly listen to much. I don't work watercraft but know someone who does. every 6 months the schedule comes up for bid based on tenure. so you can change your day off or try to get a different shift. hth if you have watercraft specific question ask away and I will ask and get answers. oh and the person who gave me this time frame is full time now but was part time and spent quite a while on the wait list. didn't get any boat training until he was full time either.

 

[SgtObiWan]

Working nights or rotating shifts doesn't bother me. Ive worked shift work my whole life. I would rather work the watercraft side other than security but if the opening presents itself I'm not going to turn it down. I know you do not need a Coast Guard Certification since it is a private fleet on private property. I was in the Coast Guard for 5 years prior to my Law Enforcement Job. I don't mind starting back on the bottom rung, I know this is something that has to be done since Im starting at a new job. I would like to full time but I guess the way it sounds that will be out of the question for sometime.

 

[Dasnowz]

it may only be a few months honestly. it really depends on CM movement. Like I said a batch of cp just came in so that slows things down. it seems to cycle that right before they are rotated regulars get training and seem to move up on things. I know some regular cm's just shifted to other jobs as well. It is a fun job. Most of the people there like what they do. Most do stay for a long time for that reason. If that's where you want then get in asap as summer is insane for these guys. The thing everyone is struggling with right now is changes in hours regulations. Last Nov/ Dec part timers were working 40 hours. Now Disney is limiting part timers to 24 hours a week. So either they have to hire more to meet demands or they will hire more full timers. Fyi in certain months full time is only 32 hours a week( jan/ feb/part of may/ sept ). In some months like now its 50 a week. And there are options to get even more right now. They need people. CP puts a strain on things. Like I said training is undergoing changes right now so it will be interesting to see what happens. There is also for some strange reason the disappearing cm issue. new hires are trained for dock box or deck hand and never seen again after 3 or 4 shifts. The regular guys mostly all have sea experience either owning their own boats or military of some kind. I hope you try for it. It sounds like you will like it there and be a good fit. A lot of the guys are retired from something else and this is a second career. And i say guys as most not all but most of the people here are male.

 

[Dasnowz]

oh and watercraft is hiring part time right now so if you are playing with the idea get your application in before it fills or closes.

 

[SgtObiWan]

I have a couple more questions if you don't mind. What are the downsides to working for Disney? Do most employees get along well with others? Do the benefits outweigh the low pay? THanks

 

[Dasnowz]

i sent you a long pm. feel free to ask away. better to be informed then disappointed.

 

[Irish Manor]

I was wondering if you ever got full-time and how much your benefits were. Am planning on moving to Florida in September and want to work for Disney. It's been a life long dream of mine. Have a lot of questions that I hope you can answer. Thanks!