Security Guard- Starting at $18.00per hour

Canada's Wonderland; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading entertainment destination's security team, where you'll protect guests and staff while gaining valuable experience. This role includes patrolling park areas, enforcing policies, and providing assistance. Enjoy competitive pay and amazing benefits, including free park admission and flexible scheduling.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Free park admission

Private employee events

On-site training

Flexible scheduling

Pay day is every Friday

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must possess a valid Security License and meet New York State requirements.
• Excellent communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned areas and enforce park policies.
• Interact with guests and provide assistance.
• Control park access and check IDs.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Commitment to safety

Calmness in emergencies

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Rule breakers better watch out when you’re on our security team. You’ll spend the summer patrolling parking lots and controlling metal detectors, checking everything from guests’ bags to employee badges. You’ll protect our people and our property – all while securing valuable law experience and rewarding benefits.

What You Will Be Doing

• Interact with guests providing directions and assistance
• Protect employees, guests, and company property
• Enforce park policies
• Control park access, checking vehicle permits and scanning ID badges for team members, vendors, and contractors
• Patrol and inspect assigned areas of the park
• Keep unauthorized personnel out of restricted areas
• Greet and screen entering through metal detection and check their bags for prohibited items
• Rapidly respond to active alarms, first aid, and other emergency situations
• Monitor all areas for safety hazards, including fire, theft, and vandalism
• Maintain ride queue lines, sending line jumpers to the back to ensure an efficient boarding process
• Write detailed reports of damage, incident logs, and security records
• Apprehend violators, including on-foot pursuits when necessary
• Escort guests and team members as needed for assistance and protection

How You Will Do It

• Ability to work in an environment as fast-paced as our coasters
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic and commitment to safety
• Strong attention to detail
• Enforce all park policies and procedures
• Cautious and reliable
• Remain calm in emergency situations

What You Will Need

• Must be 18 years or older
• Physical qualifications to stand, walk, stoop, bend, and reach throughout your shift
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Must possess a high school diploma, GED certificate or DD214 to be certified as a Security Officer.
• Must have a current, valid, Security License or have completed the finger-imaging, certification and application criteria and have met all New York State requirements prior to starting work.
• Successful completion of all required Security Guard training as defined by the New York State Division of Licensing Services. After hire, applicants must continue to meet current licensing requirements to maintain a security guard license as defined by the New York State Division of Licensing Services
• Valid state Driver’s License and successful completion of Six Flags Darien Lake Vehicle Training program.

• Some Of Our Amazing BenefitsInclude:
• Competitive pay
• Free park admission
• Private employee events
• Reward programs
• On-site training
• Flexible scheduling
• Pay day is every Friday!

We even offer special employee events, and much, much more! Apply today to get started!

If you are able to answer 'YES' to all of the following questions, please continue the application process by clicking 'Apply'

1. Can you provide legal documentation establishing your identity and eligibility tobe legally employed in the United States?
2. Are you able to perform the essential functions of the job for which you are applying with or without reasonable accommodation?
3. Within the last 90 days, can you state that you have not used illegal or social drugs (excluding marijuana), such as MDMA (Molly), cocaine and crystal methamphetamine?
4. I am willing to agree that future text messages relating to Six Flags, Inc., including company news, job posting application status updates, and other information,may be sent on behalf of Six Flags, Inc. to the cell phone number I provide.

This position will not start until late April/ May