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Six Flags Great America & Hurricane Harbor

Rides Team Member - $16.03/HR at Six Flags Great America & Hurricane Harbor

Six Flags Great America & Hurricane Harbor No longer available $16/hour

Job Description

Overview:

Ride Operators ensure our guests have a fun and safe experience on our wide-variety of Rides.


Responsibilities: Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Attend required Human Resources Discovery, Rides Department training, and specific ride training.
  • Adhere to Six Flags Standards of Appearance and Attendance policy as stated in the Six Flags Handbook.
  • Provide courteous greetings and answer any Guest questions. Respond to and resolve Guest comments whenever possible.
  • Ensure Guest safety and satisfaction during their visit.
  • Enforce all rider restrictions including monitoring and measuring for height requirements.
  • Assist with pairing up of single riders and proper grouping techniques to ensure greater capacity.
  • Take hourly throughput readings.
  • Respond to any emergency situation in the area and maintain control until a Supervisor arrives.
  • Monitor and enforce Park line jumping and smoking policies.
  • Clean ride units and ride areas as needed, including Guest Illnesses.
  • Assist with downtime situations and evacuation, if a ride cannot be restarted.
  • Be able to communicate proper hand signals as called for during ride operation.
  • Watch ride and waiting Guests during the ride cycle.
  • Physically check restraints.
  • Assist Guests as they exit the ride.
  • Manually open restraints when necessary.
  • Operate the secondary control panel and visually monitor ride during operation and be prepared to stop the ride during critical situations.
  • Validates Fast Lane wristbands at assigned rides and manage merge points to ensure guests are loaded onto the ride in a safe and timely manner.
  • Successfully complete the International Ride Operator Certification (iROC) course through General Rides Training.
  • Complete ride certification tests, corrected to 100% proficiency.
  • Complete Witness Statements as needed.
  • Stand at the control panel of the ride and run the ride by pressing appropriate buttons, visually monitoring control panel for flashing lights/solid lights, and be prepared to stop the ride during critical situations.
  • Give announcements via a public address system when necessary.
  • When assigned by a Rides Unit or Section Supervisor - perform test rides to ensure continued safety.
  • Report any unsafe acts to your Unit or Section Supervisor
  • Maintaining all aspects of ride area cleanliness by lining all trash cans with bags, emptying when full, wiping and re-bagging trash cans and carrying a pan and broom to sweep leaves, trash and debris

Qualifications: Skills and Qualifications:
  • Minimum Age: 16
  • Must have flexible availability including weekends, weeknights, and holidays
  • Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
  • Able to communicate effectively in the English language, including the ability to read, speak and understand the English language.
  • Must be able to stand/walk for up to 5 hours at a time and as many as 16 hours a day.
  • Must be able to walk up to 5 miles per day over various surfaces.
  • Capable of holding a handheld scanner (Approximate weight is 2.5 pounds), with both hands, for a minimum of 6 continuous hours.
  • May be exposed to: heights, spinning objects or moving water.
  • Must be willing to work outdoors in various weather conditions
  • Must be professional, self-motivated, the ability to multi-task and have an enthusiastic attitude
  • Must have strong teamwork skills and the ability to work with others

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