Ride Operator

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free park admission

Friends & family tickets

Food/merchandise discounts

Job summary

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation invites applications for Carowinds Ride Operator roles. You will work on-site ensuring rides operate safely and efficiently, with a focus on customer service, safety and precise communication.

Responsibilities include testing equipment, enforcing policies, loading guests, and delivering ride spiels. Must be 16 or older and available for varied shifts, including evenings and holidays.

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years or older to apply.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a safety-first mindset.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Test ride equipment daily before park opening.
• Enforce park policies, ride restrictions, and safety rules.
• Control loading capacity and assist with boarding/disembarking.
• Verify restraints are secure and safe before operation.
• Use a microphone to provide directions and ride information.

Skills

Customer service

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Overview:

$12.50/Hour

At Carowinds, work is FUN! As an essential part of our Ride Operations team, you will ensure each ride operates safely and efficiently. Ride Operators work at a fast pace while maintaining strong attention to detail and utilizing essential communication skills.You’ll also:

• Test equipment daily before opening the ride to guests.
• Enforce park policies, ride restrictions and ride recommendations.
• Restrict the number of guests on the loading platform to the number who can be seated on the ride.
• Ensure safe operation of the ride. Makes certain that queue lines are safe and orderly.
• Assist with the loading and unloading of the ride to include small children and guests with disabilities.
• Verify that safety restraints and belts are correctly secured before the ride is set into motion.
• Take appropriate action to answer or resolve guest questions and complaints.
• Measure children at height stations and issuesappropriate wristbands.
• Record hourly ride capacity and cycles.
• Give directions and deliver ride spiels using a microphone.

Some of our amazing perks and benefits:

• FREE admission to Carowinds and other Six Flags Entertainment parks!
• FREE tickets for friends and family!
• 10% discounts on food and 20% discounts on merchandise!
• Work with people from here, near, and from all over the world!

Positions are currently available for those who are 16 and older.

Responsibilities

We are here to make people happy!! Carowinds team members are enthusiastic about their work because they create fun and memories to last lifetime! They are crucial to providing guests with a variety of engaging activities that reflect and uphold our core values of Integrity, Courtesy, and Inclusiveness.

Qualifications

• You!
• People who love helping others and will support the needs of our guests and team members.
• Good judgement and a commitment to safety.
• Ability to work and interact with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Individuals with a passion and excitement about Carowinds.
• Availability to include some weekdays, weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Ability to pass a mandatory or random drug test, per Company policy, unless prohibited by federal, state or provincial law.