Ride Operator $17.50/HR

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation; Vallejo (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is seeking seasonal associates for the 2026 operating season in Vallejo, California. This role involves ensuring a safe ride experience, entertaining guests, and assisting guests through the ride process in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include operating rides, enforcing height restrictions, and maintaining safety protocols, with flexible weekend and holiday availability required.

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years or older.
• Able to stand, walk, stoop, bend, and reach throughout your shift.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety.
• Must react well in stressful and emergency situations.
• Taking direction from managers and supervisors.
• Must be able to pass ride certification tests with 100% accuracy.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Work in an environment as fast-paced as our coasters.

Skills

Verbal communication

Safety awareness

Customer service

Teamwork

Job description

Overview: This is a seasonal position lasting for the 2026 operating season only. Seasonal associates are let go for a period of no less than 13 weeks at the end of the 2026 operating season.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Work in an environment as fast-paced as our coasters.

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years or older.
• In rides you must be able to stand, walk, stoop, bend, and reach throughout your shift.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety.
• Must react well in stressful and emergency situations.
• Taking direction from managers and supervisors.
• Must be able to pass ride certification tests with 100% accuracy.