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Rides Operations Team Member $15.50/HR - MID SHIFT OR CLOSING SHIFTS

Six Flags Great America
Posted 9 days ago, valid for 6 months
Location

Gurnee, IL 60031, US

Salary

$32,240 - $38,688 per annum

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Contract type

Part Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • The job requires candidates to work mid or closing shifts, with hours ranging from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM or 4:00 PM until 45 minutes after park close.
  • Candidates must be at least 16 years old and possess flexible availability, including weekends and holidays, with the ability to stand or walk for extended periods.
  • The role involves ensuring guest safety and satisfaction, enforcing ride restrictions, and maintaining cleanliness in ride areas.
  • Strong communication skills in English are necessary, along with the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and handle emergency situations.
  • Salary details are not provided, but candidates should expect to manage various responsibilities while working outdoors in different weather conditions.

LOOKING FOR THE FOLLOWING AVAILABILITY:

MID SHIFT: 12:00PM - 9:00PM
CLOSING SHIFT: 4:00PM - 45 MINS AFTER PARK CLOSE

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Attend required Human Resources Discovery, Rides Department training, and specific ride training.
  • Adhere to Six Flags Standards of Appearance and Attendance policy as stated in the Six Flags Handbook.
  • Provide courteous greetings and answer any Guest questions. Respond to and resolve Guest comments whenever possible.
  • Ensure Guest safety and satisfaction during their visit.
  • Enforce all rider restrictions including monitoring and measuring for height requirements.
  • Assist with pairing up of single riders and proper grouping techniques to ensure greater capacity.
  • Take hourly throughput readings.
  • Respond to any emergency situation in the area and maintain control until a Supervisor arrives.
  • Monitor and enforce Park line jumping and smoking policies.
  • Clean ride units and ride areas as needed, including Guest Illnesses.
  • Assist with downtime situations and evacuation, if a ride cannot be restarted.
  • Be able to communicate proper hand signals as called for during ride operation.
  • Watch ride and waiting Guests during the ride cycle.
  • Physically check restraints.
  • Assist Guests as they exit the ride.
  • Manually open restraints when necessary.
  • Operate the secondary control panel and visually monitor ride during operation and be prepared to stop the ride during critical situations.
  • Validates THE FLASH Pass reservations at assigned rides and manage merge points to ensure guests are loaded onto the ride in a safe and timely manner.
  • Complete ride certification tests, corrected to 100% proficiency.
  • Complete Witness Statements as needed.
  • Stand at the control panel of the ride and run the ride by pressing appropriate buttons, visually monitoring control panel for flashing lights/solid lights, and be prepared to stop the ride during critical situations.
  • Give announcements via a public address system when necessary.
  • When assigned by a Rides Unit or Section Supervisor - perform test rides to ensure continued safety.
  • Report any unsafe acts to your Unit or Section Supervisor.
  • Maintaining all aspects of ride area cleanliness by lining all trash cans with bags, emptying when full, wiping and re-bagging trash cans and carrying a pan and broom to sweep leaves, trash and debris.

 

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Minimum Age: 16
  • Must have flexible availability including weekends, weeknights, and holidays
  • Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
  • Able to communicate effectively in the English language, including the ability to read, speak and understand the English language.
  • Must be able to stand/walk for up to 5 hours at a time and as many as 16 hours a day.
  • Must be able to walk up to 5 miles per day over various surfaces.
  • Capable of holding a handheld scanner (Approximate weight is 2.5 pounds), with both hands, for a minimum of 6 continuous hours.
  • May be exposed to: heights, spinning objects or moving water.
  • Must be willing to work outdoors in various weather conditions
  • Must be professional, self-motivated, the ability to multi-task and have an enthusiastic attitude
  • Must have strong teamwork skills and the ability to work with others

Other Functions: All other duties assigned or necessary to support the park as a whole.

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