Theme Park Current Vacancies

2008-06-03:

Working in theme parks, fairgrounds and visitor attractions involves operating and supervising rides, often as part of a team.
On some rides theme park workers operate the machinery from a control box, which may involve making announcements over a public address system. In bigger theme parks they may work as floaters, spending time on a series of different rides.

Working at theme parks and fairs involves long hours and usually includes weekend, evening and shift work.
Some fairground workers are employed casually over holiday periods.

Long-term workers may live on site in mobile homes and travel round the country with the shows.
The work is mainly outdoors. Work in travelling fairs includes assembling and dismantling rides, whichinvolves strenuous effort, lifting and carrying.

There are around 100 principal theme and leisure parks in the UK, employing about 20,000 people.
Promotion to supervisory posts, or opportunities to train for management positions may be available in larger parks.
There may be opportunities to work in theme parks abroad.

There may be work available in shops and catering outlets, as well as for cleaners, security guards, and in some cases, people to care for and manage animals.

Fairground and theme park workers may start at around the National Minimum Wage.
Small family-owned theme parks and fairs offer lower salaries than larger, corporately-owned parks. (Permalink)