What do 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.
Also known as:
Activities Attendant, Beach Attendant, Coaster Attendant, Golf Course Ranger, Golf Course Starter, Recreation Aide, Recreation Assistant, Recreation Attendant, Recreation Clerk, Ride Operator, Rides Attendant, Ski Lift Attendant, Ski Lift Operator, Sports Complex Attendant
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- Some college, no degree (28%)
- High school diploma equivalent (27%)
- Bachelor's degree (24%)
- Associate's degree (9%)
- Less than high school diploma (6%)
- Master's degree (5%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (1%)
People in this career often know a lot about:
- 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.
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
People in this career often have talent in:
- Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
- Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
- Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
People in this career often do these activities:
- Sell products or services.
- Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
- Provide attraction or event information to patrons.
- Maintain knowledge of business operations.
- Conduct amusement or gaming activities.
- Provide patrons with directions to locales or attractions.
- Monitor operational quality or safety.
- Communicate with management or other staff to resolve problems.
- Maintain financial or account records.
- Prepare operational reports or records.
- Assist patrons with entering or exiting vehicles or other forms of transportation.
- Clean facilities or work areas.
- Clean tools or equipment.
- Inspect equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Verify patron or staff credentials.
- Maintain supply or equipment inventories.
- Arrange facility schedules.
- Distribute resources to patrons or employees.
- Drive trucks or other vehicles to or at work sites.
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
Videos: CareerOneStop, USDOL/ETA and the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development
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