Ferris Wheel Associate

Scheels All Sports, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 15,600 - 20,880; Part time

Job summary

SCHEELS is a leader in the sporting goods industry, offering extensive training and opportunities for growth. The role involves operating an attraction safely, collecting payments, and ensuring a positive guest experience while supporting a high-energy team.

The position requires a high school education or equivalent and availability for varied hours including nights and weekends. Ideal candidates are professional in appearance, customer-focused, and able to adapt to a dynamic store environment.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering friendly customer service and handling transactions.
• Ability to communicate clearly and assist customers in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Operates the attraction according to safety guidelines and company procedures.
• Informs customers to fasten the belt and bar and ensure they are secure before starting the ride.
• Direct customers on how to enter and exit the attraction safely.
• Monitors equipment and reports safety or mechanical issues immediately.
• Collects and processes payments from customers.
• Maintains a clean, debris-free area and supports other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer Service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Status: Average 20 hours/week to include nights, weekends and holidays as needed.

Do you love sports, fitness, fashion or the outdoors? SCHEELS can turn your passion into a rewarding career through our extensive business and product training.
SCHEELS is a leader in the sporting goods industry - driven to create the best experience in the USA for our customers. SCHEELS boasts the largest selection of sports brands in America—offering world-class brands, special attractions, and unmatched customer service.

SCHEELS empowers our associates to become experts in exceeding the needs and expectations of our customers. SCHEELS associates talk-the-talk, and walk-the-walk, with the best product and expert training in the sporting goods industry. Mentorship and professional development training are a focus throughout your entire career.

Responsibilities:

• Operates the attraction according to safety guidelines and company procedures
• Knowledgeable of all control, loading, balancing, safety, and emergency operating procedures
• Must maintain full attention on the attraction operation at all times when it is moving
• Informs the customer to fasten the belt and bar and ensure they are secure before starting the
  ride
• Direct customers on how to enter and exit the attraction safely
• Monitors the condition of the equipment and the operation of all moving parts at all times and
  reports any safety or mechanical issues immediately
• Ensures the area is kept clean and free from debris and spilled liquids
• Collect and process payments from customers

Be professional in appearance and attitude, contribute to a positive team atmosphere and treat others with respect and consideration while following Scheels’ policies and procedures

Must be at least 18 years of age

Assist with all other duties as assigned

Ability to work assigned scheduled which may include varied hours, evening, weekends, and holidays

Requirements:

Customer Service

Genuinely and consistently treat co-workers, customers and business partners like they are the most important person including eye contact, a smile and a genuine “Thank you”

Culture

Approach daily tasks, projects and follow-up communication with energy and sense of urgency

Cultivate a deep desire to become a knowledge expert in their role with the ability to apply their knowledge and experience with great impact

Show respect and appreciation for others and Scheels

Arrive to work and meetings 10 minutes early

Team Mentality

Genuine interest and action in helping others before yourself, regardless of recognition or reward

Teach-ability

Consistent eagerness to listen, learn, apply knowledge and accept critical feedback

Ability to adapt to a changing work environment

Ability to apply concepts of basic math, grammar, punctuation and spelling

Dress Code

Meets Scheels dress and grooming expectations in support of professional, clean and welcoming environment for customers, co-workers and business partners

Demonstrate pride and ownership of their work while meeting expected deadlines

Education & Experience:

The ideal candidate will have a high school education, or up to three months of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Physical Requirements/Lifting Requirements:

Must be able to sit, stand, bend at the waist, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, walk, push/pull, lift, talk, and hear with or without reasonable accommodation

Medium work – Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

This role requires frequent ascending and descending of stairs while performing daily job responsibilities.

Employees must be able to regularly use stairs multiple times per shift Scheels cares about the health and safety of our Associates. Associates are expected to follow all safety procedures and perform their job duties in a fashion that minimizes the risk of injury.

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Education

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Equal Opportunity Employer
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