Amusement & Recreation Attendants

customer enterprising maintain equipment make schedules attraction personal service provide information ensure rules sell tickets

Golf Course Ranger, Recreation Attendant, Ride Operator, Ski Lift Operator

What they do:
Perform a 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.
On the job, you would:
  • Sell tickets and collect fees from customers.
  • Provide information about facilities, entertainment options, and rules and regulations.
  • Keep informed of shut-down and emergency evacuation procedures.

Knowledge

Business

  • customer service
  • management

Arts and Humanities

  • English language

Safety and Government

  • public safety and security

Skills

Basic Skills

  • talking to others
  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions

Social

  • looking for ways to help people
  • understanding people's reactions

Abilities

Verbal

  • communicate by speaking
  • listen and understand what people say

Ideas and Logic

  • notice when problems happen

Personality

People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.

They do well at jobs that need:

  • Concern for Others
  • Cooperation
  • Dependability
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Self Control
  • Attention to Detail

Technology

You might use software like this on the job:

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft Excel Hot Technology

Electronic mail software

  • Microsoft Outlook Hot Technology

Desktop publishing software

  • Adobe Systems Adobe PageMaker

Education

no high school diploma/GED or
high school diploma/GED
usually needed

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Job Outlook

Bright
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.

Salary:

$27,780
$20,170
$36,920
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