Rides Team Leader starting at $16.50 an hour

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Appreciation for the serious and safety critical nature of the responsibilities inherent in the job.
• 1 Year of Ride Operator experience.
• For safety purposes, the individual must be able to communicate effectively in the English language, including the ability to read, speak and understand the English language.
• Proven organization and time management skills.
• Ability to solve practical problems and interpret a variety of written and oral instructions.
• Strong communications skills including the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees and guests.
• Strong motivational, leadership and team building skills.
• Ability to achieve and maintain certification and trainer status on all rides and equipment in assigned areas.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays and a six-day workweek, as required.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

Any and all other duties that are assigned or necessary in order to support the Operations Department and the park as a whole. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties when circumstances (emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs, staff levels or technical developments) dictate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to sit and stand or walk for long periods of time throughout the day.
• Must be able to work outdoors at various times throughout the season.
• Certain locations require the ability to climb to and work at heights reaching 208 feet.
• Requires manual and bi-manual dexterity, fine and gross motor skills, hand/eye coordination, near vision, hearing and speech.
• Requires occasional kneeling and bending.
• Requires occasional walking, reaching above shoulder, pushing and pulling.
• Requires occasional lifts and carries up to 100 pounds.
• Requires occasional carries up to 100 pounds with the assistance of a two-wheel hand truck.
• Work environment: while performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level is generally moderate to high. Employee may be exposed to odors and fumes.