Ferris Wheel Associate- Part-Time

Scheels • Austin, TX

19h • Onsite

About The Position

SCHEELS is a leading sporting goods retailer dedicated to providing the best customer experience in the USA, offering a vast selection of sports brands, special attractions, and exceptional service. The company focuses on empowering its associates through extensive business and product training, fostering expertise, and providing mentorship and professional development opportunities throughout their careers. This role is for a part-time Ferris Wheel Associate.

Requirements

• Genuinely and consistently treat co-workers, customers and business partners like they are the most important person including eye contact, a smile and a genuine “Thank you”
• Approach daily tasks, projects and follow-up communication with energy and sense of urgency
• Cultivate a deep desire to become a knowledge expert in their role with the ability to apply their knowledge and experience with great impact
• Show respect and appreciation for others and Scheels
• Arrive to work and meetings 10 minutes early
• Genuine interest and action in helping others before yourself, regardless of recognition or reward
• Consistent eagerness to listen, learn, apply knowledge and accept critical feedback
• Ability to adapt to a changing work environment
• Ability to apply concepts of basic math, grammar, punctuation and spelling
• Meets Scheels dress and grooming expectations in support of professional, clean and welcoming environment for customers, co-workers and business partners
• Demonstrate pride and ownership of their work while meeting expected deadlines

Responsibilities

• Operates the control console to start and stop the attraction and is fully knowledgeable of all control, loading, balancing, safety and emergency operating procedures (if applicable)
• Must maintain full attention on attraction operation at all times when it is moving
• Informs customer to fasten belt, bar, or other safety device
• Confirm customers meet height and other admission requirements
• Ensure safety at all times
• Direct customers on how to enter and exit the attraction. Operators sometimes help people get on and off rides
• Monitors the condition of the equipment and the operation of all moving parts at all times to ensure the ride is operating properly and safely
• Ensures the area is kept clean and free from debris and spilled liquids
• Collect payment method from patrons
• Maintain orderly appearance of personal work space and surrounding areas
• During down times, operators will attend to misc. projects including, but not limited to hanging, folding, size sticker placement and pricing product
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Demonstrate strong organization, attention to detail, ability to multi-task and problem-solving skills
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers and employees of the organization
• Be professional in appearance and attitude, contribute to a positive team atmosphere and treat others with respect and consideration while following Scheels’ policies and procedures
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Assist with all other duties as assigned
• Ability to work assigned scheduled which may include varied hours, evening, weekends, and holidays

Benefits

• Best associate discount in retail
• Opportunities for growth and development in sales, leadership, merchandising, and business
• Paid volunteer time, up to 2 hours a month

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees