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Also called activities attendant, amusement attendant, animal ride attendant and arcade attendant.
$32,150
Median pay a year
397,830
People do this work
6
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Pay and headcount are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lines are written from what the US Department of Labor records about this work.
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Amusement and Recreation Attendant
Summary
Amusement and recreation attendant performing various duties at an amusement facility, selling tickets, providing information, ensuring safety, and maintaining equipment for guests' enjoyment
Experience
Amusement and Recreation Attendant
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Sold tickets and collected fees from customers at amusement parks
Provided information about facilities and entertainment options to patrons
Directed patrons to rides, seats, or attractions in the amusement area
Monitored activities to ensure safety rules were followed by guests
Maintained inventories of equipment and assembled or disassembled items as needed
Cleaned sporting equipment and facilities to keep them in good condition
Operated and explained the use of mechanical riding devices in recreation areas
Skills
Working With People
Explaining procedures, Selling products or services, Assisting patrons
Core Skills
Providing event information, Monitoring operational quality, Maintaining business operations knowledge, Arranging facility schedules, Cleaning tools and equipment
Checking & Planning
Inspecting equipment, Verifying patron or staff credentials
Education
High School Diploma Your school, Year
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Sold tickets and collected feesGave information about attractionsDirected guests to rides and seatsMonitored activities for safety rulesCleaned rides and equipmentChecked tickets before entry
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Sold tickets and collected fees from guests, ensuring accurate transactions and a positive entry experience
Directed guests to rides and seating areas, providing clear information about attractions and safety procedures
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Add how often you handled ticket sales each shift
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Sold tickets and collected fees from guests several times each hour, ensuring accurate transactions and a positive entry experience
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Several times each hourA few dozen each dayMost of the shift
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Show what improved because you provided clear information
The line
Directed guests to rides and seating areas, providing clear information about attractions and safety procedures
Show what improved because you provided clear information
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Reduced wait times for guestsHelped guests feel more comfortableIncreased guest satisfaction
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Skills for an Amusement and Recreation Attendant resume
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Explaining procedures
Selling products or services
Providing event information
Assisting patrons
Monitoring operational quality
Inspecting equipment
Verifying patron or staff credentials
Maintaining business operations knowledge
Arranging facility schedules
Cleaning tools and equipment
Cleaning work areas
Maintaining financial records
The work itself
What an Amusement and Recreation Attendant does
The public record of what this job is, in one paragraph.
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.
What it pays
How much does an Amusement and Recreation Attendant make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$27,660
Median
$32,150
75th percentile
$36,590
About 397,830 people do this work in the United States.
This page is about the occupation Amusement and Recreation Attendants. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.