Wheel Operator

Job Title:

Wheel Operator Department:

Operations Reports To:

General Manager FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt Summary:

Operate the Wheel ensuring the highest standards of safety and guest experience.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Directly responsible for the safe operation of the Wheel, including maintaining proper Wheel balance as specified by Manufacturer. Supervise platform staff to ensure guest and team member safety. Monitors all functions of the Wheel including motor current, designated operational presets (Speed & Acceleration), and Gondola cabin temperature. Tracks and records number of guests loading into Gondola, in designated database, for each ride cycle. Works with platform staff to ensure that Restricted Area/Danger Zone is free of guests at all times. Acts as designated emergency personnel for Wheel-related emergencies that may result in emergency evacuation including, but not limited to, severe weather, loss of power, and guest illness. Assists with maintenance inspections, as requested. Responds to emergency communications initiated by Gondola call buttons. Maintains expert-level knowledge of all Wheel functions and operational guidelines. Monitors weather for inoperable conditions and can use best judgement to decide to off-load Wheel if weather conditions are or become unsafe. Completes Daily Inspection Checklist that ensures that proper preliminary checks have been completed before opening to the public. Performs final run of attraction to make sure that all guests have been offloaded before parking attraction and powering-down control system. Performs final platform walk to ensure that all storage doors and gate locks are secured and that all guests have cleared platform before main gates are secured for the night. Assists with ensuring basic labor laws are followed. Maintain clean guest and back areas. Attends all required training. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Age Requirement:

18 years of age or older.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Has oral and written proficiency of the English language.

Math Ability:

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Education/Experience:

One to two years related experience and/or training in operating amusement rides preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities:

Customer service skills Time management Professionalism Exemplary oral communication skills Multi-tasking skills Must be able to work irregular hours (holidays, nights, weekends) as needed

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving, mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions (heat, cold, precipitation, wind). The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and confined spaces. The work environment is primarily outdoors. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Pay:

$20.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person