Description
Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport 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.
Job Titles
- Amusement attraction operator
- Amusement ride operator
- Cable car operator
- Game concession operator
- Snowmaker
Main 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.
Workplaces
- Amusement parks
- Carnivals
- Exhibitions
- Fairs
- Self-employed
Skills
- Coordinating
- Monitoring
- Numeracy
- Operation and Control
- Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment
Abilities
- Multi-Signal Response
- Rate Control
- Reaction Time
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Auditory Attention
Personal Attributes
- Collaboration
- Social Orientation
- Adaptability
- Attention to Detail
- Independence
Similar Occupations
- Other services supervisors (62029)
- Casino workers (64321)
- Other support occupations in personal services (65229)
- Other service support occupations (65329)
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be moderate for Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport (65211) in Prince Edward Island for the 2022-2024 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 250 people work in this occupation.
- Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport mainly work in the following sectors:
- Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 83%
- Accommodation services (NAICS 721): 8%
- Universities (NAICS 6113): 5%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 61% compared to 84% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 39% compared to 16% for all occupations
- 15% of operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport work all year, while 85% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 25 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 67% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 33% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 28% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 41% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 14% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: 11% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupatio
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $15.00 | $15.50 | $22.00 |
| Canada | $14.00 | $16.00 | $27.00 |
Training
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