Ride Operator

Great Escape and Great Escape Lodge; Town of Queensbury (NY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay rate

Flexible scheduling

Paid training

DailyPay

Advancement opportunities

Free admission to park(s)

Friends & family tickets

Discounts on passes, food, and merch

Employee events

Rewards program

Job summary

Six Flags Great Escape in Queensbury, NY is seeking a Ride Operator to help deliver a safe, thrilling experience for guests. You will assist guests entering and exiting ride vehicles, ensure safety restraints, and monitor the ride line to maintain flow and safety.

Highlights include paid training, flexible scheduling, and opportunities to advance within the park. Must be able to work weekends and holidays and stand for long periods.

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years or older.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.
• Able to stand, walk, stoop, bend, and reach throughout your shift.
• Able to work in various weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide guests with a safe and enjoyable ride experience.
• Entertain guests and calm their nerves as they board our thrill machines.
• Push buttons and pull switches to launch attractions through the course.
• Make sure seatbelts are tight, loose items are secure, and lap bars are locked to keep guests safe.
• Enforce rider restrictions and measure for height requirements.
• Assist guests in and out of ride vehicles and cycle through the line efficiently and cautiously.
• Keep ride patios and midways clean and looking great.
• Act as a first responder to ride emergencies and respond appropriately.
• Assist other Team Members and Departments to support the resort as a whole.

Skills

Guest safety

Customer service

Teamwork

Emergency response

Job description

Ready for a job that will throw you for a loop? Drop into our ride operations team and twist your way to success. Whether you're launching coasters or safely loading them, you'll be the one to make the thrills happen!

Overview: Ready for a job that will throw you for a loop? Drop into our ride operations team and twist your way to success. Whether you're launching coasters or safely loading them, you'll be the one to make the thrills happen!

What You Will Be Doing

• Provide guests with a safe and enjoyable ride experience
• Entertain guests and calm their nerves as they board our world-class thrill machines
• Push buttons and pull switches to launch attractions through the course
• Make sure seatbelts are tight, loose items are secure, and lap bars are locked to keep guests safe
• Enforce rider restrictions and measure for height requirements
• Assist guests in and out of ride vehicles and cycle through the line efficiently and cautiously
• Keep ride patios and midways clean and looking great
• Act as a first responder to ride emergencies and respond appropriately
• Assist other Team Members and Departments to support the resort as a whole

How You Will Do It

• Ability to work in an environment as fast-paced as our coasters
• After passing ride certification tests with 100% accuracy
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety
• Friendly, outgoing personality inviting guests to your boarding station
• Positive attitude to make guests excited about their ride
• Must react well in stressful and emergency situations
• Taking direction from managers and supervisors

Why work with us?

• Pay Rate:$16.00 per hour
• Flexible scheduling - work as little or as much as you want
• Paid training
• DailyPay - work today, get paid tomorrow
• Advancement opportunities
• Free admission to ALL Six Flags parks, including White Water Bay
• Free tickets for friends and family
• Discounts on passes, food, and merchandise
• Exclusive employee events
• Fun rewards, benefits, and more!

What You Will Need

• Must be 16 years or older
• In rides you must be able to stand, walk, stoop, bend, and reach throughout your shift
• Able to work in a variety of weather conditions such as heat, rain, snow and humidity.
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays