Splashtown Slide Attendant - 2025

Description

Job purpose

Slide attendants work with Lifeguards, keeping Splashtown U.S.A. guests safe by monitoring and controlling the slides. Great for those people who don't have a lifeguard certification, but love the water!

Duties and responsibilities

Maintain a safe attraction

• Perform pre-operation safety checks at the opening of the slide and after any power failure or emergency shutdown.
• Understand and follow all emergency protocols.

Monitor and enforce the safety of riders during all aspects of slide operation

• Perform pre-dispatch safety Checks.
• Monitor slide continuously while in operation.

Perform pre-dispatch safety checks

• Screen riders for proper height and weight (as applicable) and verify correct bracelet color of the day and bracelet type. 
• Verify that riders are properly seated in the tube or body slide.
• Verify proper inflation of tubes (as applicable).
• Monitor guests for loose items and secure them.
• Monitor queue line.
• Deliver safety spiel(s).
• Verify all attendants are in proper operating position.
• Visually perform final scan prior to dispatch.

Follow all policies and procedures of slide operation

• Assist loading/unloading of riders.
• Maintain focus and operate the attraction using designated controls as instructed, in an efficient manner.
• Close attraction during weather, other safety shutdowns, and at park closing time.
• Communicate with Unit 1 or supervisor using a portable radio as necessary.

Provide and maintain a safe, fun, and clean guest friendly atmosphere.

• Engage riders at all points of contact (rider screening, load, unload, pre-dispatch safety checks) to provide direction and/or verbal acknowledgement to enhance awareness.
• Clean attraction and immediate surrounding area as necessary.
• Notify management when a more advanced cleaning is necessary.
• Be attentive to guests needs.
• Be able to assist guests or find someone that can.

Comply with all policies and procedures of Funtown Splashtown USA

• Follow all policies and procedures of the Department.
• Maintain professional appearance following all uniform guidelines.
• Attend all required department, interdepartmental, and park trainings.
• You may be assigned to other duties as necessary.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• In compliance with the State of Maine and slide manufacturer guidelines, applicant must be at least 16 years old to operate water attractions here at Funtown Splashtown USA.
• No prior slide operation experience required, will train on the job.
• A successful applicant will have strong communication skills and a friendly, positive attitude who is able to work alone and as part of a team.

Working conditions

• While we do our best to provide shaded areas for our employees to be in, it is impossible to guarantee this at all times of the day. You may be in direct/indirect sunlight for long periods of time. We operate in most summer weather conditions and since you are outside, and Maine weather is unpredictable, we ask that you dress appropriately and are prepared for light to heavy rain, changes in temperature, and humidity.
• We also suggest that you always come prepared with snacks, meals, and a water bottle full of water (we will refill water as much as needed for you).
• Select job duties may require an attendant to work with gas or oil.
• Most slides require an attendant to work in chlorinated water and some may require attendant to work at an elevated height.

Physical requirements

• Applicant should be able to sit or stand for long periods of time while occasionally walking short distances.
• Applicant should not have a fear of heights to work at select attractions. 
• Select slides require the ability to lift or push to 30 to 50 lbs.