Universal Orlando will hire nearly 3,500 workers during 2014, the theme park resort announced Friday.
The new jobs will cover a wide spectrum, including managerial, technical, guest service, hospitality and theme park operators. And they will be permanent owing to the expansion taking place at Universal Orlando.
The theme park resort has plans to open a new 1,800-room hotel called the Cabana Bay Beach Resort and add eight new venues Universal’s CityWalk, company officials said. Â While no details were provided, the new positions will serve The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley, the new Cabana Bay Beach Resort, Universal CityWalk and other areas, officials added.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott was on hand to make the announcement of the new jobs.
“There’s not many projects like this in the state of Florida,” he said, the Sentinel reported.
Persons who wish to apply for jobs at Universal Orlando can visit http://www.universalorlandojobs.com/
