National
| Median wages (2008) |
$8.40 hourly, $17,470 annual |
| Employment (2006) |
247,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2006-2016) |
Much faster than average (21% or higher)
|
| Projected need (2006-2016) |
182,000 additional employees |
39-3091.00 - 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.
Sample of reported job titles:
Ski Lift Operator, Recreation Aide, Recreation Leader, Sports Complex Attendant, Activities Attendant, Community Center Coordinator, Recreation Attendant, Recreation Clerk, Recreation Programmer, Rides Attendant
Tasks
- Provide information about facilities, entertainment options, and rules and regulations.
- Record details of attendance, sales, receipts, reservations, or repair activities.
- Monitor activities to ensure adherence to rules and safety procedures, or arrange for the removal of unruly patrons.
- Sell tickets and collect fees from customers.
- Keep informed of shut-down and emergency evacuation procedures.
- Clean sporting equipment, vehicles, rides, booths, facilities, or grounds.
- Operate machines to clean, smooth, and prepare the ice surfaces of rinks for activities such as skating, hockey, and curling.
- Announce or describe amusement park attractions to patrons to entice customers to games and other entertainment.
- Fasten safety devices for patrons, or provide them with directions for fastening devices.
- Inspect equipment to detect wear and damage and perform minor repairs, adjustments or maintenance tasks such as oiling parts.
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Tools & Technology
Tools used in this occupation:
| Costumes or accessories — Costumes; Face masks; Wigs |
| Go cart — Go-carts |
| Manlift or personnel lift — J-bars; Rope tows; Ski lifts; T-bars |
| Streetcars or tramway cars — Cable cars |
| Water based paints — Water-based face paints |
Technology used in this occupation:
| Calendar and scheduling software — Calendar software |
| Data base user interface and query software — Database software |
| Desktop publishing software — Adobe Systems Adobe PageMaker |
| Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel |
| Word processing software — Microsoft Word |
