Ride Operator

American Dream; East Rutherford (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

American Dream is hiring a Ride Operator in East Rutherford, NJ. You will safely operate rides, load and unload guests, and enforce safety rules to ensure a secure and enjoyable experience for all guests.

You will communicate with guests using verbal and hand-signal cues, monitor ride safety, and maintain cleanliness in the ride area. Prior guest experience is preferred; must be 16 years or older. Training is provided for safety and operations.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate and understand with hand signals.
• Detailed oriented, safety-minded, and observant.
• Previous guest experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate mechanical and non-mechanical rides and attractions.
• Load and unload guests on rides securely.
• Enforce height and rider safety requirements and chaperone policy.
• Ensure guests are restrained before ride begins.
• Monitor safety of guests and coworkers during ride cycle.
• Use microphone to communicate instructions to guests.
• Interact with guests to provide an excellent experience.
• Maintain safety of guests and coworkers in ride area while operating.
• Observe safety and guest concerns visually and auditorily.
• Scan guests’ wristbands before riding.
• Greet guests at ride entrance during downtime.
• Keep ride area clean by sweeping, wiping, and trash removal.
• Multitask effectively and work in elevated locations.
• Inspect equipment as trained; may perform custodian duties.

Skills

Verbal/Non-verbal

Hand signals

Safety-minded

Attention to detail

Guest experience

Job description

The Ride Operator engages with all guests to provide the best possible service and experience while performing all the required functions to safely operate mechanical and non-mechanical rides and attractions.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to maintain focus while safely operating a variety of mechanical and non-mechanical rides and attractions, both independently and in groups.
• Ability to safely operate heavy machinery.
• Assist with safely loading and unloading guests on the rides.
• Properly enforce all height and rider safety requirements and chaperone policy.
• Ensure that all guests are properly restrained prior to the start of the ride cycle.
• Monitor the safety of guests and co-workers inside and outside of the ride during the entire ride cycle.
• Use microphone to communicate instructions or concerns to guests.
• Positively interact both verabally and non-verbally with guests, ensuring an excellent experience.
• Ensure the overall safety of guests on the ride and co-workers in the ride area while the ride is operational.
• Ability to visually, and auditorily observe any safety and/or guest concern while operating the ride/attraction
• Scan guests wristbands prior to them riding.
• Guest greet at the entrance of ride while ride is closed or slow during downtime.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the ride area by sweeping floors, wiping down the ride and emptying trash containers.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work in elevated locations.
• Inspect equipment using visual and tactile methods as trained.
• May perform the function of a custodian cleaning for Nickelodeon Universe or Rides.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Must have excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate and understand with the use of hand signals.
• Must be detailed oriented, safety-minded, and observant.
• Previous guest experience preferred.

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Use of both hands
• Perform repetitive motions - frequently, 90% of the time
• Stand - frequently, 90% of the time
• Walk - frequently, 90% of the time
• Sit - infrequently
• Reach at or below shoulder level - frequently 90% of the time
• Reach at ir above shoulder level - occasionally, 30% of the time
• Push/Pull - frequently
• Kneel - frequently
• Bend - frequently, 90% of the time
• Stoop/Squat - frequently, 70%
• Lift/Carry up to 10 pounds - occasionally, 30% of the time
• Lift/Carry up to 30 pounds - infrequently, 10% of the time

American Dream is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment or discrimination. All employment decisions are to be made without regard to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, pregnancy, national origin/ancestry, citizenship, physical/mental disability, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.