Amusement & Recreation Attendant – Traveling Carnival

Job description

*2nd RFI Response
Most mobile amusement rides are designed to be assembled and disassembled in hours with manual labor and simple tools, such as screwdrivers, pliers, rubber mallets, a variety of wrenches and ratchets.
When heavy lifting is required, rides would have built in hydraulics for raising and lowering platforms, etc., so that additional equipment is not required.
Once ride is positioned by a supervisor, workers would unload by hand, the various parts of the ride that must be assembled. Platforms and centerpieces would be positioned using the built-in hydraulic lifts and winches. Support bars and passenger conveyances would be positioned, and attached as per manufacturer instructions.
Safety fence and signage, would be downloaded by hand and placed into position by hand.
Workers would typically wear gloves and hard hats during this process.

*RFI Response
Cotton Candy: Cotton Candy is a combination of sugar and a commercially available product known as flossine, that adds color and flavoring to the finished product. A commercial grade cotton candy aka floss machine is turned on, allowed to heat up, the sugar and flossine is mixed in appropriate amounts, and when the machine hits the correct temperature, the worker slowly pours from a small cup or measuring scoop, the mix into the center /heating element. This produces whisps of cotton candy that forms around the center of the machine. The worker slowly spins the paper cotton candy cone within the large bowl, to capture and build what most persons would recognize as cotton candy. This is then slipped into a cotton candy bag and sealed either with a small tie and placed into a dry location until a client orders a cotton candy.

Corn Dogs: Corn dogs frozen, pre-battered and pre-skewered. Corn Dogs are thawed out. Once thawed out they are placed into the deep fryer. The timer for the deep fryer that is reserved for the corn dogs is pre-set, and when they are in the fryer for the proper amount of time the basket raises to allow for the oil to drain from the corn dogs. They are placed into a chafing dish on the front counter under a heat lamp. When a client orders one or more corn dogs, they are removed from the chafing dish and placed into the proper size serving boat. They are handed to the client who would go to the kiosk to add condiments and pick up any napkins or cutlery required.

*Original
Perform a variety of duties at traveling carnival, assembling, disassembling & operating equipment (amusement rides, game and/or food concessions) May sell tickets & collect fees from customers; provide information about the facilities, rules and regulations; direct patrons to rides, seats or attractions; monitor activities to ensure adherence to rules and safety procedures; provide assistance to patrons entering or exiting amusement rides; clean rides, booths, facilities or grounds; inspect equipment to detect wear and damage and perform minor repairs, adjustments, or maintenance tasks, such as oiling parts; fasten safety devices for patrons, or provide them with directions for fastening devices; announce or describe amusement attractions to patrons to entice customers to games and/or other entertainment; and sell and serve refreshments to customers.

Special Requirements

Post-employment random drug testing and background checks may be required, at no cost to the worker. The job requires the applicant to be qualified, ready, willing, able, and available to perform during the entire employment at the designated worksites; and to follow workplace rules.