COTALAND Tram Operator

CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS LLC; Del Valle (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free park admission

Discounts

Racing event tickets

Job summary

Circuit of The Americas LLC (COTA) and COTALAND are hiring Tram Operators to safely transport Guests between parking areas and arrival locations, delivering a welcoming experience from the moment Guests arrive until departure. You will operate trams, perform safety checks, and assist Guests with a friendly, helpful attitude.

Based on-site at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, the role requires flexible hours including evenings, weekends, holidays, and peak events.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Valid Texas Operator's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Demonstrated ability or prior experience safely operating pickup trucks towing passenger trailers or comparable vehicles.
• Ability to pass required background checks, motor vehicle record reviews, and drug/alcohol testing as required.
• Strong verbal communication and Guest Service skills.
• Ability to remain attentive and calm while operating in high-traffic environments around vehicles and pedestrians.
• Ability to sit for extended periods while operating a vehicle.
• Ability to enter and exit vehicles repeatedly during a shift.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, twist, kneel, squat, and use hands and arms as required.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Close, distance, peripheral, and depth vision required.
• Ability to work outdoors in extreme temperatures including heat, cold, rain, and sun.
• Ability to work in environments with moderate to loud noise levels from crowds, vehicles, and park operations.

Responsibilities

• Operate COTALAND passenger trams along approved routes to provide safe boarding, transportation, and unloading.
• Perform required vehicle and equipment checks and maintain awareness of vehicles and pedestrians.
• Communicate changing conditions or safety concerns and provide friendly and helpful service to Guests.
• Tram Operators contribute to the Guest Arrival experience and are among the first and last Crew Members Guests interact with.

Skills

Strong verbal communication

Guest Service

Team-oriented

Tools

Texas Operator's license

Job description

Description

Circuit of The Americas (COTA) is a 365-entertainment destination for world-class events located in Austin, TX. The sports and entertainment portfolio at COTA is unmatched in the country with Formula 1 US Grand Prix, NASCAR and MotoGP attracting global fans during championship races on the famed Circuit and Live Nation producing over 30 headline concerts every year at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater. COTALAND is an amusement park with over 30 attractions and experiences, including first-of-their-kind roller coasters.

At COTALAND, we're creating more than a theme park. We're creating memorable experiences for every Guest who walks through our gates. Every Crew Member plays an important role in making those experiences possible, from the first interaction when Guests arrive through the end of their day.

Requirements

What do we look for in our CREW Members?

Committed: Invested in the work and the Guest experience it creates. Hands-on, comfortable with physical tasks, and motivated to solve problems and improve how things get done.

Reliable: Steady, dependable, and adaptable when priorities shift.

Excellence: Holds a high standard for how things get done. No shortcuts.

Wins Together: Energized by helping others learn and succeed. Team first.

Essential Job Functions

As a TRAM OPERATOR, you'll help create a safe, hassle-free, and welcoming start and end to our Guests' day by transporting them between COTALAND parking areas and designated Guest arrival locations.

You’ll safely operate COTALAND passenger trams along approved routes to provide safe boarding, transportation, and unloading. You'll perform required vehicle and equipment checks, maintain awareness of vehicles and pedestrians throughout the route, communicate changing conditions or safety concerns, and provide friendly and helpful service to Guests.

This is more than getting Guests from one place to another. Tram Operators are part of the Guest Arrival experience and are among the first and last Crew Members many Guests will interact with during their visit. A safe ride, friendly interaction, and helpful information can help set the tone for a great day at COTALAND and provide a positive finish as Guests head home.

Roles start at $20 per hour. Full time and part time hours are available.

• Perks include free park admission, discounts, racing event tickets and more.

Come be a part of a new kind of theme park where today's cutting-edge rides and yesterday's nostalgic charm come together in a celebration built for everyone.

Work Schedule and Conditions

This position is based on-site at COTALAND Theme Park at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas and requires flexibility for non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, special events, and seasonal peak operations.

Tram Operators work outdoors and operate in active parking and transportation environments with vehicle traffic, pedestrians, changing weather conditions, and periods of high Guest volume.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Valid Texas Operator's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Demonstrated ability or prior experience safely operating pickup trucks towing passenger trailers or comparable vehicles.
• Ability to pass required background checks, motor vehicle record reviews, and drug/alcohol testing as required.
• Strong verbal communication and Guest Service skills.
• Ability to remain attentive and calm while operating in high-traffic environments around vehicles and pedestrians.
• Ability to sit for extended periods while operating a vehicle.
• Ability to enter and exit vehicles repeatedly during a shift.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, twist, kneel, squat, and use hands and arms as required.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Close, distance, peripheral, and depth vision required.
• Ability to work outdoors in extreme temperatures including heat, cold, rain, and sun.
• Ability to work in environments with moderate to loud noise levels from crowds, vehicles, and park operations.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

COTA strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state and federal law.