Ride Ops

[BBH]

So I've been thinking about potential summer jobs for the next couple of years, and while caddying is chief among them and will remain that way for some time, I'd like to get a couple of summers in where I at least work part time as a ride op at SFGAm. Has anybody here done the job before and can give me a bit of background information on the nature of the work? (ie. Where I'll probably start at first, what the protocols are, etc.)

Thanks, all help is appreciated.

[scottm13]

So I've been thinking about potential summer jobs for the next couple of years, and while caddying is chief among them and will remain that way for some time, I'd like to get a couple of summers in where I at least work part time as a ride op at SFGAm. Has anybody here done the job before and can give me a bit of background information on the nature of the work? (ie. Where I'll probably start at first, what the protocols are, etc.)

Thanks, all help is appreciated.

If you apply and get hired early enough in the season you can pick the ride you want to be placed at. If you start later you get placed where they need you. You need to be a bit more specific as to what details you want to know more about.

[BBH]

- How many people apply each year?
- What are the shifts like?
- What are the responsibilities of each station at a ride? (ie. Spiel/control operator, restraint checker, etc.)
- Is anybody aware of the protocols at the rides and how exactly they work?

Thanks a bunch, and again, all help is greatly appreciated.

[scottm13]

- How many people apply each year?
- What are the shifts like?
- What are the responsibilities of each station at a ride? (ie. Spiel/control operator, restraint checker, etc.)
- Is anybody aware of the protocols at the rides and how exactly they work?

Thanks a bunch, and again, all help is greatly appreciated.

-Hundreds

-There are 3 shifts: AM, PM, and mid. During normal operation days it's AM: OPEN-4, PM: 4-CLOSE, MID(aka breaker): 11-7:30. If you choose you can open and close. Am shift consists of helping with inspections and opening the ride. PM shift you close and then clean the ride.

-At coasters there are attendants and operator, at most flats it's just a single operator.

[Goku1910]

- How many people apply each year?
- What are the shifts like?
- What are the responsibilities of each station at a ride? (ie. Spiel/control operator, restraint checker, etc.)
- Is anybody aware of the protocols at the rides and how exactly they work?

Thanks a bunch, and again, all help is greatly appreciated.

1st, first-years do not get first pick on where they are placed....

There are plenty of policies that will take forever to go over. Typical rides have two positions: Attendant and Operator. You cannot operate unless you're certified for attendant first.

Bull for example has 4 different attendant positions depending on what staffing is like. The usual two attendant is unload and enable...The left side does everything unload does with checking restraints except they have the extra step of the enable button.

Shifts are AM/MID/PM.....AM is usually 9:30-3:00 or 4:00 when the park's open later. PM is the opposite. Mid Shift normally starts later and works until 6 or 7.

Any more questions? PM me.

[nick42085]

I'm glad this thread exists as I plan to work at the park after I get out of highschool

[UWW-10]

I would not recommend taking the Mid-Shift positions, especially if you want time-off (other than what you are usually scheduled off during summer season) as you're somewhat at a disadvantage to find people to take your shifts.

The time that I worked there was awesome and I met many new friends I still talk to 6-7 years later....but seeing all the stuff that ride crews go through now, I always tell my self that I left at the right time !