Amusement and Recreation Attendants

Perform 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.

Enterprising - Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

1. Provide information about facilities, entertainment options, and rules and regulations.

2. Record details of attendance, sales, receipts, reservations, or repair activities.

3. Monitor activities to ensure adherence to rules and safety procedures, or arrange for the removal of unruly patrons.

4. Sell tickets and collect fees from customers.

5. Keep informed of shut-down and emergency evacuation procedures.

6. Clean sporting equipment, vehicles, rides, booths, facilities, or grounds.

7. Operate machines to clean, smooth, and prepare the ice surfaces of rinks for activities such as skating, hockey, and curling.

8. Announce or describe amusement park attractions to patrons to entice customers to games and other entertainment.

9. Fasten safety devices for patrons, or provide them with directions for fastening devices.

10. Inspect equipment to detect wear and damage and perform minor repairs, adjustments or maintenance tasks such as oiling parts.

11. Operate, drive, or explain the use of mechanical riding devices or other automatic equipment in amusement parks, carnivals, or recreation areas.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

Job Zone One: Little or No Preparation Needed

Education: These occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate. Some may require a formal training course to obtain a license.

Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job.

The college search results are undergraduate programs associated with Amusement and Recreation Attendants. Further education may also be required to pursue this career.

The training search results include both short and long-term programs associated with Amusement and Recreation Attendants, and may be more appropriate for adult and non-traditional students. Further training may also be required to pursue this career.

There are no school programs currently associated with this occupation

In NY the average wage for this occupation was:

$15,980 for entry level workers, and $22,260 for experienced workers.

Based on the total number of annual openings and its growth rate, the employment prospects for this occupation are described as Very Favorable.

During 2006, there were approximately 8,360 Amusement and Recreation Attendants employed in NY.

We estimate that in 2016 there will be 9,570  employed in NY. This represents an increase of 120 job(s) each year, and a total of 410 job openings each year.

There are no additional resources for this occupation.

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