Amusements Ride Operator

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Employment terms

Seasonal · Full-time

Job description

Employees may be assigned to work in various areas and asked to perform all tasks necessary to work in mobile food stands, carnival rides and/or games. Specifically, employees may be required to assist in setting-up and tearing down mobile food stand, cleaning said stands together with the equipment inside said stands, prepare and/or serve various food items ranging from popcorn and cotton candy to hamburgers, hot dogs and French fries. Note: “cooking” is not required. For example, one employee may be required to pour sugar into the cotton candy spinning machine, while another may be required to pour popcorn kernels into the popcorn popping machine. Other employees may be asked to put French fries into a deep-fryer while another may be asked to warm-up hot dogs or hamburgers. Employees assigned to carnival rides may be required to assist in setting-up and tearing down said rides, as well as attend the rides by collecting fees and/or tickets from patrons and assist patrons in boarding and exiting rides. For example, one employee may stand at the front entrance to a ride and collect tickets from patrons while another employee may assist patrons in getting into cars or tubs of a ride. Employees assigned to carnival games may be require to assist in setting-up and tearing down said games, as well as attending the games by collecting fees and/or tickets, making change for cash payments, explaining the rules of the game to patrons, assisting patrons in playing the games (such as handing a patron a ball to throw or ring to toss), retrieving and providing prizes for winners at said games. Employees may also be assigned to work in pumpkin patches and/or Christmas tree sales locations.

Key responsibilities

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• assist in setting-up and tearing down mobile food stand
• prepare and/or serve various food items
• assist in setting-up and tearing down said rides
• collecting fees and/or tickets from patrons
• assist patrons in boarding and exiting rides
• assist in setting-up and tearing down said games
• making change for cash payments
• explaining the rules of the game to patrons
• retrieving and providing prizes for winners

Requirements

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• The standard workweek is 6 days per week, Tuesday through Sunday. Must lift/carry 50 lbs., when necessary. Employer may offer more than the stated work hours depending on weather, business needs, and other conditions. Extreme heat, cold, rain, or drought may affect exact working hours.

Skills

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• Must lift/carry 50 lbs.

Work hours and schedule

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• 36 hours per week

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