Seasonal work at WDW?

[luvgoing2disney]

My wife and I are considering seasonal work at WDW after we retire in about 5 years. Does anyone here have any background with this? Are you limited in the areas where you would work? Average number of hours per week? etc.

 

[wild4dis]

I dont have an answer for you, but I know my son just got offered a job as an extern to be a chef in one of the resorts. So I know Disney offers a lot of "short term/seasonal work thru the college program and other areas, so I would inquire . He was told he would work 40 hours at his primary resort and would have the option of OT at another resort if he chooses. One of his friend just got back from this same externship and told him she worked 70 hours almost every week......so it looks like the hours could be out there for you

 

[butterfly71076]

My sister is considered a seasonal CM. she took on that role after an extended period in the college program. I think she is required to work 150 hours per year to keep her CM status, or something close to that. She is headed down in July for the month, to work.

 

[tspwhatsatsp]

Been reading the boards for awhile now and forgot my user so I had to create a new one!
I'm a seasonal CM now. They are getting much stricter as of late. The new requirements call for you to work at least 150 hours per year (october to october) As a seasonal CM you're also never guaranteed any hours and they will schedule based on your availability and what their needs are.
You're hired into a specific "role" be it food and beverage, retail etc
You get nice perks as long as your fulfill your requirements. 6 admissions for up to three people, 2 comp tickets a year, discounts, free admission for yourself.
I like it.

 

[TheRustyScupper]

My wife and I are considering seasonal work at WDW after we retire in about 5 years. Does anyone here have any background with this?
. . . seasonal employees are employed in almost every part of WDW
. . . however, mostly in resort, park, merchandise, food areas
. . . very few in office/technical areas
. . . you must work 150 hours to retain your status (new requirement)

Are you limited in the areas where you would work?
. . . you must be trained in a position to work it
. . . you will be scheduled at that location
. . . or, you could be "deployed" to another location, same job title
. . . folks get trained in several areas, so they can work lots of places
. . . plus, there are lots of jobs where little training is needed
. . . so, picking up extra shifts in other departments is possible

Average number of hours per week?
. . . you tell Scheduling how many hours you have available
. . . could be 10, 20, 40, whatever
. . . if you are needed, you will be scheduled
. . . remember, you are the lowest-of-low on priority scale
. . . frequently, you can chose your days but not hours or shifts
. . . if crowds are low, you might not get any hours
. . . however, you can go to the Hub and look for extra shifts
. . . if work is available, you can get to about 60-hrs per week

 

[Praise2Him]

I'm seasonal in Merchandise. The good thing about seasonal is you can choose when you want to work. Since October I've worked 1 week in November, 1 week in February, the whole month of March, and I'm going back for a couple of weeks in June to finish up my 150 hours (I don't live in Orlando).

My DD lives in Orlando and is seasonal while attending college, so she works 2 days/week, every week.

Some retired couples move to Orlando and work seasonally regularly, while others are snowbirds and tend to work several months in a row during the fall/winter, so it's pretty much up to you.