Personal Care & Service
Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Also called: Activities Attendant, Coaster Attendant, Golf Course Ranger, Golf Course Starter
US median pay
$32,150
per year, 2025
Job growth 2025–35
+3.7%
about average or slower
Openings a year (US)
100,400
408,400 employed
Typical entry education
No formal educational credential
Preparation 2/5 · Some preparation
What this job is
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 they do day to day
- 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.
- Clean sporting equipment, vehicles, rides, booths, facilities, or grounds.
- Inspect equipment to detect wear and damage and perform minor repairs, adjustments, or maintenance tasks, such as oiling parts.
Skills and knowledge that matter most
Skills
- Service Orientation3.1/5
- Social Perceptiveness3.0/5
- Coordination2.9/5
- Time Management2.6/5
- Judgment and Decision Making2.6/5
- Persuasion2.4/5
- Operations Monitoring2.4/5
- Operation and Control2.2/5
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service4.1/5
- English Language3.5/5
- Public Safety and Security3.2/5
- Administration and Management3.0/5
- Sales and Marketing2.7/5
- Computers and Electronics2.7/5
Importance rated by people working in the job (1 = not important, 5 = extremely important).
Education and preparation
Preparation level 2 of 5 — Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma; some previous work experience or training helps.
Typical entry education (BLS): No formal educational credential.
Highest education of people in this job:
- Less than high school64%
- High school diploma32%
Who this job suits
Mostly Conventional
Organising data, details and procedures
Social
Helping, teaching and caring for people
Realistic
Hands-on work with tools, machines, plants or animals
Based on the Holland (RIASEC) interest profile for this occupation.