Rides Team Member

Six Flags New England; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Six Flags New England is hiring for ride attendants and ride operators to join our fast-paced rides team in Massachusetts. You’ll help launch coasters, load riders, and ensure safety on every ride while delivering an exciting, memorable experience for guests.

Roles require alertness, clear English communication, flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays, and the ability to pass ride certifications. Starting pay is per hour and positions are onsite at the park.

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years or older.
• Ability to pass ride certification tests.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety.
• Able to communicate effectively in English (reading, speaking, understanding).
• Willing to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide guests with a safe and enjoyable ride experience.
• Entertain guests and calm nerves as they board rides.
• Control buttons and switches to launch attractions on course.
• Ensure overall safe operation of your assigned ride or attraction.
• Check seat belts, secure loose items, and lock lap bars for guest safety.
• Enforce rider restrictions and height requirements.
• Assist guests in and out of ride vehicles and manage queue with urgency.
• Keep ride patios, queue lines, and midways clean and presentable.
• Act as a first responder to ride emergencies to keep guests calm.
• Enforce all Six Flags New England policies.
• Assist in other areas of the Rides Department.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety awareness

Customer service

Communication

Calm under pressure

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 come alive!

Starting Pay:

Ride Attendant (16/17 years of age): $15.00/Hour
Ride Operator (18 or older): $15.50/Hour

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 come alive!

Starting Pay:

Ride Attendant (16/17 years of age): $15.00/Hour
Ride Operator (18 or older): $15.50/Hour

Responsibilities:

• Providing guests with a safe and enjoyable ride experience
• Entertaining guests and calming their nerves as they board our world-class rides and attractions
• Controlling buttons and switches to launch attractions out onto the ride course
• Ensuring the overall safe operation of your assigned ride or attraction
• Making sure seat belts are tight, loose items are secure, and lap bars are locked to keep guests safe
• Enforcing rider restrictions and ensuring guest meet the height requirements
• Assisting guests in and out of ride vehicles and cycle through the line with a safe sense of urgency
• Keeping ride patios, queue lines, and midways clean and looking great
• Acting as a first responder to ride emergencies to keep guests calm
• Enforcing all Six Flags New England policies
• Assisting in other areas of the Rides Department
• Performing other incidental and related duties as required and assigned

Qualifications:

• Ability to work in an environment as fast-paced as our coasters
• Ability to pass ride certification tests
• 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
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Must be 16 years or older
• Willing to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Able to communicate effectively in the English language, including the ability to read, speak, and understand the English language
• Able to meet the physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, including walking long distances, standing for long periods of time, lifting, working at heights, etc