Ride Operator

Carowinds; Marvin (NC); On-site; USD 14,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FREE admission to Carowinds and other

FREE tickets for friends and family

10% discounts on food

20% discounts on merchandise

Work with people from here, near, and

Job summary

Carowinds is seeking a Ride Operator to ensure each ride operates safely and efficiently while providing a fun guest experience. You will test equipment daily, enforce policies, manage loading limits, and communicate with guests using a microphone.

The role requires excellent safety awareness, the ability to work with diverse guests, and availability on weekdays, weekends, evenings, and holidays. Age 16+ is acceptable. Benefits include park perks and ticket discounts.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work a varied schedule, including nights and holidays.
• Must pass a drug test per policy.
• Ability to interact with guests from diverse backgrounds.
• 16 years of age or older.
• Strong judgment and commitment to safety.

Responsibilities

• Test equipment daily before opening the ride.
• Enforce park policies and ride restrictions.
• Manage loading platform capacity to match seating limits.
• Ensure safe operation of the ride and orderly queues.
• Assist with loading/unloading including guests with disabilities.
• Verify safety restraints and belts before motion.
• Answer guest questions and resolve complaints.
• Measure height and issue wristbands.
• Record hourly ride capacity and cycles.
• Deliver ride spiels using a microphone.

Skills

Customer service

Safety awareness

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

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 issues appropriate 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!

Overview:

$12.50 / Hour

Responsibilities

We are here to make people happy!! Carowinds associates 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 associates.
• 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.

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