Index
Intro
This unit group includes amusement occupations such as operators of amusement rides, games and other attractions, and attendants in amusement, recreation and sports facilities who assist patrons, collect tickets and fees and supervise the use of recreational and sports equipment. They are employed by amusement parks, fairs, exhibitions, carnivals, arenas, billiard parlours, bowling alleys, golf courses, ski centres, tennis clubs, campgrounds and other recreational and sports facilities.
Main Duties
Amusement attraction operators perform some or all of the following duties:
- Drive trucks, vans and other vehicles to transport amusement rides, games and other attractions to amusement attraction sites
- Set up rides, fun houses, game concessions and other amusement attractions
- Perform routine maintenance and safety inspections of attraction equipment
- Operate rides and other attractions, oversee game activities and ensure safety of participants
- May sell tickets.
Attendants in amusement, recreation and sport perform some or all of the following duties:
- Collect tickets and fees, and rent or sell sports and accessory equipment
- Schedule the use of recreational facilities such as golf courses, tennis courts, bowling alleys, fitness clubs, campgrounds and other similar facilities
- Operate recreational facility equipment such as ski lifts, ice rink equipment and snow making machines
- Assist patrons on and off ski lifts and amusement park rides, secure and release safety belts and bars and monitor equipment to detect wear and damage
- Clean and maintain recreational facilities and grounds.
Employment Requirements
- Some secondary school education may be required.
- On-the-job training is usually provided.
All Titles
- amusement attraction operator
- amusement concession operator
- amusement park attendant
- amusement ride attendant
- amusement ride operator
- arena ice patroller
- artificial ice maker – rink
- athletic equipment attendant
- athletic equipment custodian
- attendance checker
- attendant, amusement park
- attendant, amusement ride
- attendant, athletic equipment
- attendant, bicycle rental
- attendant, billiard parlour
- attendant, bingo hall
- attendant, boat rental
- attendant, bowling alley
- attendant, bungee jump
- attendant, campground
- attendant, clubhouse
- attendant, drive-in theatre
- attendant, driving range
- attendant, go-kart ride
- attendant, go-kart track
- attendant, golf range
- attendant, ice rink
- attendant, J-bar
- attendant, leisure
- attendant, leisure and sports
- attendant, leisure facility
- attendant, mini-golf
- attendant, park
- attendant, pool parlour
- attendant, recreation
- attendant, recreation and sports
- attendant, recreation park
- attendant, recreational camp
- attendant, recreational facility
- attendant, ride
- attendant, rink
- attendant, rope tow
- attendant, ski lift
- attendant, ski tow
- attendant, snowmaking facility
- attendant, sport
- attendant, sports and leisure
- attendant, sports and recreation
- attendant, sports centre
- attendant, sports equipment
- attendant, sports facility
- attendant, T-bar
- attendant, tennis court
- attendant, tourist camp
- attendant, trailer campsite
- attendant, trailer park
- attendant, waterslide
- ballracker, billiards
- bicycle rental attendant
- billiard parlour attendant
- billiards ballracker
- bingo caller
- bingo floor attendantbingo floorman, bingo floorwoman, floorman, bingo, floorwoman, bingo
- bingo floorman/woman
- bingo hall attendant
- boat rental attendant
- bowling alley attendant
- bowling pinsetter
- boxing second
- bungee jump attendant
- cable car operator
- caddie
- caller, bingo
- campground attendant
- campground gate attendant
- campground worker
- carousel operator
- checker, attendance
- clubhouse attendant
- custodian, athletic equipment
- custodian, jockey room
- custodian, sports equipment
- drive-in theatre attendant
- driver, zamboni
- driving range attendant
- ferris wheel operator
- floor attendant, bingo
- floorman/woman, bingo
- fun house operator
- game booth operator
- game concession operator
- gate attendant, campground
- go-kart ride attendant
- go-kart track attendant
- golf course ranger
- golf course starter
- golf range attendant
- gondola operator
- ice maker, rink
- ice patroller, arena
- ice rink attendant
- icer, rink
- J-bar attendant
- J-bar operator
- jockey helper
- jockey room custodian
- jockey valet
- leisure and sports attendant
- leisure attendant
- leisure facility attendant
- merry-go-round operator
- mini-golf attendant
- operator, amusement attraction
- operator, amusement concession
- operator, amusement ride
- operator, cable car
- operator, carousel
- operator, ferris wheel
- operator, fun house
- operator, game booth
- operator, game concession
- operator, gondola
- operator, J-bar
- operator, merry-go-round
- operator, pony ride
- operator, rope tow
- operator, shooting gallery
- operator, ski lift
- operator, ski tow
- operator, snowmaking equipment
- operator, snowmaking machine
- operator, T-bar
- park attendant
- park receptionist
- pinsetter, bowling
- pony ride operator
- pool parlour attendant
- ranger, golf course
- receptionist, park
- recreation and sports attendant
- recreation attendant
- recreation park attendant
- recreational camp attendant
- recreational facility attendant
- ride attendant
- ride attendant, go-kart
- ride operator, amusement
- rink attendant
- rink ice maker
- rink icer
- rope tow attendant
- rope tow operator
- second, boxing
- shooting gallery operator
- ski lift attendant
- ski lift operator
- ski tow attendant
- ski tow operator
- snowmaker
- snowmaking equipment operator
- snowmaking facility attendant
- snowmaking machine operator
- sports and leisure attendant
- sports and recreation attendant
- sports attendant
- sports centre attendant
- sports equipment attendant
- sports equipment custodian
- sports facility attendant
- starter, golf course
- T-bar attendant
- T-bar operator
- technical assistant – sports and leisure
- tennis court attendant
- tourist camp attendant
- trailer campsite attendant
- trailer park attendant
- waterslide attendant
- worker, campground
- zamboni driver
Exclusions
- Casino occupations (6533)
- Other personal service occupations (6564)
- Other service support occupations, n.e.c. (6742)
- Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness (5254)
- Supervisors of operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport (See 6316 Other services supervisors)