Ride Operator

Sedgwick County Zoological Society Inc•Wichita, KS

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the daily activities relating to operation of zoo rides. Rides operate 7 days a week, weekends and evenings may be required. Operator is to learn minor maintenance that is required in the inspection of rides before operating. Position has significant emphasis on customer service. Support onsite events in the staging and monitoring of activities. Support the operations team in basic duties, when needed. Majority of work is outdoors.

Requirements

18 years in age.
Valid US driver’s license without restrictions.
Must be available to work evenings and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Experience with attraction ride operation.
High School diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Provide customer service to the zoo defined customers – collections, conservation, contractors, co-workers, donors, students, professional colleagues, vendors, visitors & volunteers.
Train and assist volunteers and interns.
Ensure public is safe while at zoo.
Attend meetings to stay informed of procedures, policies, and initiatives and to resolve customer concerns
Form and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, customers, and team participants.
Maintain a pleasant demeanor and positive attitude while working under any conditions.
Daily cleaning, setup, and preparation of all ride locations.
Ensure all supplies are in place for smooth and timely guest interactions.
Maintain knowledge of conservation and messaging for rides.
Operate ride equipment safely and provide informative guest experiences.
Conduct daily inspection checklists.
Maintain ride equipment through daily inspection and small maintenance tasks such as: adjusting brake shoes, plugging and unplugging cables between cars, cleaning the rides of debris (trash, sticks, food, etc).
Setup, stage, and clean all event rental areas before and after group event
Move and store equipment such as tables, chairs, and other event-related items.
On non-event days, assist with upkeep, cleaning, and storage of all event supplies.
Ensure area requirements are met and adapt to customer requests during events.
Support operations team with custodial, maintenance, and horticulture areas, as needed.
Assist with track maintenance such as weeding, trash pickup, and rock maintenance as needed.
Completes required training and safely operates all zoo required equipment for completion of job duties.
Use time efficiently to complete assigned tasks.
Actively seeks ways to streamline processes and stays open to new ideas and approaches.
Represent the Zoo and/or Sedgwick County at various offsite events such as regional, national, and international conferences, meetings, community events, outreach programs, etc.