Amusement and Recreation Attendants Go Back to List Perform 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.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Desktop publishing software

Tasks
	Provide information about facilities, entertainment options, and rules and regulations.
	Record details of attendance, sales, receipts, reservations, or repair activities.
	Monitor activities to ensure adherence to rules and safety procedures, or arrange for the removal of unruly patrons.
	Sell tickets and collect fees from customers.
	Keep informed of shut-down and emergency evacuation procedures.
	Clean sporting equipment, vehicles, rides, booths, facilities, or grounds.
	Operate machines to clean, smooth, and prepare the ice surfaces of rinks for activities such as skating, hockey, or curling.
	Announce or describe amusement park attractions to patrons to entice customers to games and other entertainment.
	Fasten safety devices for patrons, or provide them with directions for fastening devices.
	Inspect equipment to detect wear and damage and perform minor repairs, adjustments or maintenance tasks such as oiling parts.

Skills
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	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.
	Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
	Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Knowledge
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
	Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
	Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
	Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
	Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $34,254.00 $16.47  $14.62  $14.76 - $16.47  Bridgeport/Stamford $34,851.00 $16.75  $14.88  $15.08 - $16.59  Danbury $34,274.00 $16.47  $14.63  $14.70 - $15.46  Hartford $33,243.00 $15.98  $14.59  $14.73 - $16.47  New Haven $35,398.00 $17.02  $14.78  $14.87 - $15.81  New London/Norwich $33,429.00 $16.07  $14.38  $14.50 - $16.05  Waterbury $34,047.00 $16.37  $14.48  $14.52 - $15.55  Torrington $36,624.00 $17.61  $14.43  $14.43 - $18.95

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   821   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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