Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Personal Care and Service
Sells tickets and takes fees at amusement and recreation sites, then answers questions about attractions and rules and points people toward rides or seats. Some also run concessions or rides, or schedule use of the facilities. Between guests, attendance, sales, receipts, and reservations get logged, and equipment is stored, retrieved, assembled, or taken apart as needed. Safety is part of the same shift: knowing shut-down and evacuation steps, watching that people follow the rules, and arranging removal of anyone who will not. Suits people who like busy public settings, clear procedures, and switching between helping guests and watching the floor.
Typical education: Less than a High School Diploma
Annual Median Wage in Field (2025)
$32'150
Median Wage Market Position
$32'150
What you might do
- Sell tickets and collect attraction fees
- Tell guests about rides, hours, and rules
- Point people toward rides and seating
- Stop unsafe behavior or remove rowdy guests
- Write down sales, attendance, and reservations
- Store, fetch, and assemble recreation equipment
Skills that matter
- Ticket sales and fee collection
- Explaining rides, facilities, and house rules
- Pointing guests toward rides and attractions
- Watching for rule and safety breaches
- Attendance, sales, and repair logs
- Equipment checkout, assembly, and storage
AI & the future of this role
Ride operation, safety checks, and on-site equipment care remain hands-on and difficult to fully automate. Scheduling tools may trim some admin tasks, but physical presence and real-time judgment around attractions tend to keep this work moderately secure.
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