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2026 Rides Supervisor at Carowinds

Carowinds Cornelius, NC

Job Description

Overview:

The Supervisor of Ride Operations is responsible for ensuring that the Ride Operations Department maintains a professional atmosphere and ensures the standards of safety and guest service are being upheld by direct and indirect reports. Makes regular field visits to monitor employee performance and policy compliance and resolving various operational issues.


Responsibilities:
  • Ensures the safety of our guests and employees by ensuring that all employees are operating according to the policies and procedures outlined in the Standard Operating Procedures manual; directs employee actions during emergency
    situations and resolves operational concerns.
  • Supervises daily work performance of Ride Operators; provides coaching and counseling regarding performance and disciplinary situations; provides credible input into discipline, promotion, demotion and termination
    decisions; prepares and conducts job performance evaluations for direct and indirect reports.
  • Ensures guest satisfaction by responding and resolving guest concerns quickly, coordinating other departments' actions that can impact Ride Operations, and making decisions that resolve issues that arise in the daily operation.
  • Makes daily downward adjustments and recommendations for upward adjustments to labor levels based on attendance and sales to meet cost center specific goals.
  • Reviews daily, weekly, and monthly department paperwork and reports.
  • Provides guest service according to Cedar Fair standards when serving the guest or working with subordinates, including
    initiating guest interactions, answering questions and giving directions.

Qualifications:
  • You!
  • People who love helping others and will support the needs of our guests and associates.
  • Good judgement and a commitment to safety.
  • Ability to work and interact with people from diverse backgrounds.
  • Individuals with a passion and excitement about Carowinds.
  • Availability to include some weekdays, weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Typical mid-level pay: $77k for Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling nationally

National salary averages
Expected mid-level
$77k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected
$45k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $135k

Senior roles pay 74% more than entry—experience is well rewarded.

Slight candidate advantage

Strong hiring activity gives you options. Use competing offers strategically.

Hiring leverage
Candidate-favored
Wage leverage
Balanced
Mobility
Moderate

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Use competing offers and timing to your advantage.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Growth + pay upside

Both the field and your earnings can grow significantly.

+8%
10yr growth
A bachelor's degree is typically expected.
Typical: Bachelor's degree

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024