Amusement & Recreation Attendant – Traveling Carnival

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Our amusement rides are designed to be assembled and disassembled in hours with manual labor and simple tools, such as screwdrivers, pliers, rubber mallets, a variety of wrenches and ratchets. Rides have hydraulics for raising and lowering platforms. Smaller parts of the ride would be unloaded by hand. Protective clothing would be utilized.

Clean rides, booths, facilities or grounds mean exactly what it says. Pick up trash and clean minor spills. Tools may include water bucket, water, soap, sponge or cloth, gloves and trash bags.

Replace defective or worn parts such as light bulbs or cotter pin. Workers may use the following tools, equipment, and materials while performing assigned duties: Screwdrivers, pliers, rubber hammers, adjustable wrenches.

No tasks involve traditional food preparation or cooking.

Fountain Drinks: Using ice scoop, scoop ice into cup. Use cup to push lever, carbonated beverage dispensed into cup. Plastic cap placed by hand on top of cup, after it has been filled. Cup placed on counter to be picked up by Patron.

Popcorn: Scoop popcorn butter & flavoring into popper basket. Scoop popcorn into popper basket. When popcorn is finished popping, basket is tipped and popcorn falls into serving section. Sprinkle salt and flavoring on top of popped popcorn, using metal scoop, to mix popcorn, salt and flavoring. Using same scoop, scoop up popcorn and place in serving box. Place box on counter for patron to pick up.

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Perform a variety of duties at traveling carnival, assembling, disassembling & operating equipment (amusement rides, game and/or food concessions) May sell tickets & collect fees from customers; provide information about the facilities, rules and regulations; direct patrons to rides, seats or attractions; monitor activities to ensure adherence to rules and safety procedures; provide assistance to patrons entering or exiting amusement rides; clean rides, booths, facilities or grounds; inspect equipment to detect wear and damage and perform minor repairs, adjustments, or maintenance tasks, such as oiling parts; fasten safety devices for patrons, or provide them with directions for fastening devices; announce or describe amusement attractions to patrons to entice customers to games and/or other entertainment; and sell and serve refreshments to customers.

Requirements: Post-employment random drug testing and background checks may be required, at no cost to the worker. The job requires the applicant to be qualified, ready, willing, able, and available to perform during the entire employment at the designated worksites; and to follow workplace rules.