Rides Team Member

Position: Rides Team Member - $16.03/HR
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