PNE Playland & FIFA Fan Festival

Seasonal (May to October)

Come work for Vancouver’s favourite entertainment destination!

We are looking for over 1000+ enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our 2026 season for the Playland Amusement Park and support the delivery of the FIFA Fan Festival™!

As a part of this once in a lifetime experience, you’ll have the opportunity to learn new skills, gain valuable work experience, and create lasting memories either as a part of the Playland or FIFA Fan Festival™ venue operational teams.

A wide variety of positions are available in departments such as Food & Beverage, Guest Experience, Ticketing, Games, Rides, Public Safety, Parking, and Grounds Clean-Up.

Why join our Team?

• We create memorable experiences, and we have fun doing it – join us!
• Base wages start at $18.54/hr
• Training and development - learn new skills and gain valuable work experience.
• Career growth – opportunities for promotions and position transfers.
• Candidates that are able to work FIFA Fan Festival™ (June 11 to July 19) & The PNE Fair (August 22-September
  7) will be prioritized for interviews.
• Staff with favourable performance will be invited to work during the 2026 Fair at the PNE.
• Opportunity to create lasting memories & friendships.
• Great perks & employee rewards!
• Employee discounts on passes to Playland, The Fair, and Fright Nights, as well as at all PNE Food Stands!
• We want to recognize you – gift card rewards available all season long!
• Enjoy a free evening at Playland with your friends and family during our Employee Family Night!
  

What Positions are available?

A wide variety of positions will be available for both Playland and the FIFA Fan Festival™. Included below is highlight of some key positions. Please note that Playland and the FIFA Fan Festival™ are two separate operations in different site locations at the PNE, and some positions may be exclusive to only Playland or the FIFA Fan Festival™.

• Food & Beverage – Must be 15 or 19 years of age or older by April 1st, 2026.
• Bartenders (19+), Concessions Attendants, Catering Cook, Catering Prep Cook, Candy Attendants, Stockpersons (valid Class 5 or 7 driver’s license required), Dishwashers, Catering Servers, Playland Concessions Attendant, Playland Grill Cooks & Playland Bussers

• Games – Must be 15 years of age or older by April 1st, 2026.
• Games Attendants & Games Warehouse Attendants
• Public Safety & Parking – Must be 15 years of age or older by April 1st, 2026.
• Day Ambassadors, Night Ambassadors (19+), Parking Attendants
• Playland Maintenance – Must be 15 years of age or older by April 1st, 2026.
• Grounds Maintenance Attendants
• Rides – Must be 16 years of age or older by April 1st, 2026.
• Rides Attendants (16+)
• Guest Experience – Must be 15 years of age or older by April 1st, 2026.
• Guest Experience Attendants
• Ticket Leader – Must be 15 years of age or older by April 1st, 2026.
• Ticketing Attendants
• PNE Facilities and Maintenance – Must be 15 or 19 years of age or older by April 1st, 2026.
• Washroom Facility Attendant (19+), Grounds Clean-up, Grounds Clean-up – Night (19+).

For additional information regarding the positions available specifically for Playland, please to visit our Playland Positions Informational Webpage.

When will you work?

• Dates:
• Playland is open from May 16th – September 7th.
• Employees hired for the Playland season will also be required to work select dates in October for the Fright Nights operating season.
• For FIFA Fan Festival™, shifts between June 11th – July 19th.
• Hours:
• Operational hours will be shared with those who are shortlisted.
• Shifts will be scheduled according to operational times and may vary week over week.
• Shift times will be dependent upon position requirements, and may include early mornings, daytime hours, evenings, late nights, or overnight shifts.
• Availability Requirements: at least 3-4 days per week
  , including evenings and weekends.
• Training: Training for Playland positions will begin at the end of April and run through the month into May.
• There are mandatory training dates for all Playland employees on April 24th, and May 2nd, 3rd, and 9th.
• Additional mandatory training may be required for the FIFA Fan Festival™, this information will be shared with shortlisted…