Also called: Attractions Host, Amusement Attendant
Runs rides and attractions, checks restraints, and keeps guests safe.
You load riders onto a coaster, check every lap bar, and hit 'dispatch' hundreds of times a day while keeping the queue entertained. You are trained to stop the ride instantly if anything looks wrong. It is a classic summer job and an entry into the theme park world.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No education required; park training.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Ride controls are already automated; sensors may check restraints by 2036, but guest safety still needs staff.
Age 16+. One way to start: Apply online to Six Flags, Cedar Fair or a local amusement park before summer
Classes: Physical education, Health, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-3091.
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