Salary and Outlook

According to the US Department of Labor, there are 264,400 people employed as amusement and recreation attendants in the United States. The median annual salary is $24,800. Entry level employees earn approximately $18,150 per year and senior employees earn approximately $33,420 per year.

Estimates do not include other potential benefits such as health insurance, overtime pay, or retirement benefits that may be offered by employers.

Job Duties

• 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.
• Direct patrons to rides, seats, or attractions.
• Monitor activities to ensure adherence to rules and safety procedures, or arrange for the removal of unruly patrons.
• Record details of attendance, sales, receipts, reservations, or repair activities.
• Maintain inventories of equipment, storing and retrieving items and assembling and disassembling equipment as necessary.
• Tend amusement booths in parks, carnivals, or stadiums, performing duties, such as conducting games, photographing patrons, or awarding prizes.
• Provide assistance to patrons entering or exiting amusement rides, boats, or ski lifts, or mounting or dismounting animals.
• Clean sporting equipment, vehicles, rides, booths, facilities, or grounds.
• Inspect equipment to detect wear and damage and perform minor repairs, adjustments, or maintenance tasks, such as oiling parts.
• Verify, collect, or punch tickets before admitting patrons to venues, such as amusement parks and rides.
• Fasten safety devices for patrons, or provide them with directions for fastening devices.
• Announce or describe amusement park attractions to patrons to entice customers to games and other entertainment.
• Schedule the use of recreation facilities, such as golf courses, tennis courts, bowling alleys, or softball diamonds.
• Sell and serve refreshments to customers.
• Rent, sell, or issue sporting equipment and supplies, such as bowling shoes, golf balls, swimming suits, or beach chairs.
• Operate, drive, or explain the use of mechanical riding devices or other automatic equipment in amusement parks, carnivals, or recreation areas.
• Operate machines to clean, smooth, and prepare the ice surfaces of rinks for activities, such as skating, hockey, or curling.

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