Job Summary:

From award-winning roller coasters to family rides that soar, whirl and fly, Silver Dollar City offers unique attractions for thrill-seekers of all ages. Ride Operators are the ones responsible for ensuring guests have amazing experiences on them. You’ll meet and greet hundreds of people every day, making sure each of their adventures is as safe as it is exciting. You will check restraints, interact with guests one on one, and ensure that all guests meet the rider requirements. You will have fun serving thousands of guests by safely operating one of our incredible roller coasters, carnival style rides, or water rides in a 1880s themed environment. If you’re enthusiastic, love to work outside, and want a job with awesome benefits, this is the position for you! 

This position starts 02/27/2026 and ends 01/02/2027.

Must be at least 16 years of age. 

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned to assist the Attractions teams.

• Wears other Personal Protective Equipment as deemed necessary.
• Properly train to follow all company policies and procedures.
• Ensure guests meet rider requirement of assigned attraction/attractions.
• Remain safe, alert, and attentive to ensure guest safety.
• Physically and visually check restraints systems.
• Manage ride controls to safely load, unload, and dispatch attraction.
• Visually watch attraction for deviations in safety procedures.
• Keep assigned area clean of trash, natural debris, and bodily fluids.
• Climb to heights up to 200ft.
• Stand/walk for long periods of time.
• Interact with large groups of guests.
• Announce safety instructions to riders and guests in line through a microphone.
• Constantly interact with guest in a friendly manner.
• Work in all weather conditions.
• Complete a safety ride through or a visual inspection at any time.
• React calmly and quickly in emergency situations.

Certificates/Licenses:

Must be able to obtain and maintain an American Heart Association Basic Life Saving Certification.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Stand: Uneven terrain, inclines, asphalt, and concrete.
• Walk: Uneven and sloped surfaces, including to and from assigned employee parking and employees assigned work area.
• Climb: Up/down stairs/ladders, uneven and sloped surfaces.
• Use fingers and hands to handle and feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Speak and hear clearly.
• See: Near/far, depth perception, and color vision.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions, mechanical hazards, moving objects and vibrations. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Due to the Safety critical nature of the position, the employee must successfully complete a post job-offer drug screen and participate in the random drug testing program.

Benefits Offered

• Free Admission - Free admission to Silver Dollar City Attractions and discounted admissions to Herschend Enterprises’ attractions and resorts across the US for you and your dependents.
• Exclusive Admission Discounts - Complimentary tickets & discounts on season passes for loved ones.
• Food & Merchandise Discounts - Discounts on dining, drinks, and merchandise across Silver Dollar City Attractions.
• 401(k) & Profit Sharing - Profit Sharing and 401(k) Retirement Plan is available to employees after they have been with the Company for 3 months (Monthly Plan Entry Dates).
• Health Insurance - Affordable health plan options (co-pay, HSA, FSA) available to all full-time seasonal and year-round employees.
• Mary's Well House - Employee health center provides employees with basic office visits, x-rays, and lab work for a co-pay, whether insured or not.
• Free Tuition – Earn your degree, debt-free. 100% free tuition starting day one of employment. Learn more at https://herschend.guildeducation.com/partner. See all of the benefits offered through Silver Dollar City at: https://www.silverdollarcity.com/Employment/Benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer/ Disabled/ Veterans