Personal care and service
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.
Median pay
$32,150
Growth to 2035
+4%
about as fast as average
Openings a year
100,400
Time to qualify*
1 month
* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.
Pay
Amusement and recreation attendants
Getting in
- Typical entry education
- No formal educational credential
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
- Prior experience
- None
Calculate your switch to amusement and recreation attendants
What the work is like
Dealing with the public
Unpleasant or angry people
Time pressure
Cost of a mistake
Freedom to make decisions
Repeating the same tasks
Time sitting
Time standing
Outdoors in all weather
Amusement and recreation attendants: 4% usually work over 40 hours a week
Core tasks
- 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.
Also called: Activities Attendant · Coaster Attendant · Golf Course Ranger · Golf Course Starter · Recreation Aide · Recreation Attendant · Recreation Clerk · Ride Operator
Outlook and AI
Amusement and recreation attendants held 408,400 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 423,600 by 2035 (+4%, about as fast as average; all jobs: +3.5%).
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