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Amusement and Recreation Attendants

Perform a variety of attending duties at amusement or recreation facility. May schedule use of recreation facilities, maintain and provide equipment to participants of sporting events or recreational pursuits, or operate amusement concessions and rides.

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A look at the work

  • Sell tickets and collect fees from customers.
  • Provide information about facilities, entertainment options, and rules and regulations.
  • Keep informed of shut-down and emergency evacuation procedures.
  • Direct patrons to rides, seats, or attractions.
  • Monitor activities to ensure adherence to rules and safety procedures, or arrange for the removal of unruly patrons.
  • Record details of attendance, sales, receipts, reservations, or repair activities.
  • Maintain inventories of equipment, storing and retrieving items and assembling and disassembling equipment as necessary.
  • Provide assistance to patrons entering or exiting amusement rides, boats, or ski lifts, or mounting or dismounting animals.

A selection of source-listed tasks; duties vary by role and employer.

Interests involved in this work

These source scores describe occupational work activities. They are separate from your personal test results.

Hands-on

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

4.2 / 7

Investigative

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

1.0 / 7

Creative

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

1.7 / 7

Helping people

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

4.4 / 7

Enterprising

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

3.8 / 7

Organizing

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

4.7 / 7

Skills to explore

Source-reported importance on a 1–5 scale. Try a course, project or conversation to learn what these skills involve.

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

2020-08

3.3 / 5

Service Orientation

Actively looking for ways to help people.

2020-08

3.1 / 5

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

2020-08

3.0 / 5

Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

2020-08

3.0 / 5

Coordination

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

2020-08

2.9 / 5

Monitoring

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

2020-08

2.9 / 5

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

2020-08

2.8 / 5

Time Management

Managing one's own time and the time of others.

2020-08

2.6 / 5

Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

2020-08

2.6 / 5

Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

2020-08

2.5 / 5

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Talk to someone doing this work, look for a supervised activity, and explore the subjects that interest you. Admission, licensing and current program requirements should be confirmed with the relevant institutions.

Source preparation category: Job Zone 2 of 5 · 2026-02. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.

Source & methodology

O*NET-SOC code 39-3091.00 · Database 31.0 · Retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Dates on individual observations describe their source periods.

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