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Recreation and Amusement Attendant

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AVG. SALARY

$21,240

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EDUCATION

No standard requirement

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JOB OUTLOOK

Increasing

What They Do

Amusement and Recreation Attendants Career Video

About This Career

Performs a variety of attending duties at amusement or recreation facility. May schedule use of recreation facilities, maintain and provide equipment to participants of sporting events or recreational pursuits, or operate amusement concessions and rides.

This career is part of the Hospitality and Tourism cluster Recreation, Amusements and Attractions pathway.

A person in this career:

  • Sells tickets and collects fees from customers.
  • Provides information about facilities, entertainment options, and rules and regulations.
  • Keeps informed of shut-down and emergency evacuation procedures.
  • Directs patrons to rides, seats, or attractions.
  • Monitors activities to ensure adherence to rules and safety procedures, or arranges for the removal of unruly patrons.
  • Records details of attendance, sales, receipts, reservations, or repair activities.
  • Maintains inventories of equipment, storing and retrieving items and assembling and disassembling equipment as necessary.
  • Tends amusement booths in parks, carnivals, or stadiums, performing duties, such as conducting games, photographing patrons, or awarding prizes.
  • Provides assistance to patrons entering or exiting amusement rides, boats, or ski lifts, or mounting or dismounting animals.
  • Cleans sporting equipment, vehicles, rides, booths, facilities, or grounds.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

People who do this job report that:

  • You would often handle loads up to 10 lbs., sometimes up to 20 lbs. You might do a lot of walking or standing, or you might sit but use your arms and legs to control machines, equipment or tools.
  • Work in this occupation requires being outside most of the time
  • Work in this occupation involves standing more than one-third of the time

Working in this career involves (physical activities):

  • Seeing clearly up close
  • Speaking clearly enough to be able to be understood by others
  • Identifying and understanding the speech of another person

Work Hours and Travel

  • Irregular hours
  • Weekend work

Specialty and Similar Careers

Careers that are more detailed or close to this career:

  • Activities Attendant
  • Recreation Aide
  • Recreation Clerk
  • Ride Operator
  • Ski Lift Operator
  • Sports Complex Attendant
  • Golf Course Ranger
  • Golf Course Starter
  • Coaster Attendant

Contact

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  • 1-800-GO-TO-XAP (1-800-468-6927)
    From outside the U.S., please call +1 (424) 750-3900

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