Carnival Worker

Job description

Perform a variety of attending duties at amusement or recreation facility. Sell and collect tickets/fees; erect, take down, operate/attend and maintain equipment/rides/food concessions/games; make change; assist patrons. Monitor activities to ensure adherence to rules and safety procedures. Provide assistance to patrons entering or exiting amusement rides. Prepare food in fryer such as fried treats including, fried Oreos, twinkies, cheesecake, cookie dough, french fries and funnel cakes. Prepare savory food on grill such as turkey legs, pizza and corn dogs. Set up - stock/clean and ready for service, tear down - pack up stock and close down booth, heavy lifting and physically mobile, operate amusement rides, games and concession booths.

Hours, schedule and days vary - typically working a 9-hour shift between 10:00am to 11:00pm (sample shift time: 10am to 7pm, 1 hour unpaid break); 35 to 48hrs./wk., extra hours may be required or available, may include weekends and holidays.

F.b.9a. Additional conditions about the wage rate to be paid -
In Arizona, Florida and Texas, no overtime premium will be paid as it is not required under Federal, State, or local law. In New Jersey, an overtime premium will be paid when required by Federal, State, or local law, including at time-and-a-half after 40 hours per workweek. Generally, when overtime is available it will be paid at $21.51 per hour based on locality the work is performed and the base rate of pay offered per hour. Merit/sick pay savings program, wage pre-pay at employer discretion. Employer reserves the option to provide additional compensation for performance/tenure or may increase wages based on changes in market conditions.

Special Requirements

The job requires that the applicant be qualified, ready, willing, able, and available to perform during the entire employment at the designated worksites under adverse weather; to enter into and comply with employment contracts; to follow workplace rules; and to meet job performance standards. Must comply with grooming requirements and dress code. Subject to discharge for cause. Must be willing to work up to 7days/wk. Post-employment/post-injury or incident and reasonable suspicion drug test required, cost paid by employer and applied equally to all workers, US and foreign/H2B. Applicants must cooperate with and complete job application and interview truthfully.

Work needs (i.e., hours, days, schedule, location, and work positions) vary. Work needs subject to industry practice and are not guaranteed per day, per week, per schedule, per location, or per worker, e.g., rainouts, brief periods without scheduled events, event dates and hours set by agreement with sponsor and subject to change (based upon adverse weather, hours of operation, day of the week, attendance, size of the event, school schedules, amount of equipment in operation, staffing, etc.), and unforeseen cancellations. In the event of approved, overlapping events, work needs may cause workers to be adjusted. Employer will provide workers at no charge all tools, supplies, equipment and uniform required to perform job. On the job training provided.