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Amusement and Recreation Attendants

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.

US jobs
397,830
Median wage
$32,150 a year
Job family
Food service, cleaning, and personal care

Can agents do the work of amusement and recreation attendants?

We read the evidence for the whole job family, Food service, cleaning, and personal care: Not yet (first measured in the last 12 months)

Direct benchmarks exist, but agents complete less than 20% of their tasks.

Evidence: BEHAVIOR Challenge 2025, 12.4% of tasks fully completed (Full task success rate).

0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.

  • 17%Provide information to guests, clients, or customersNot measured
  • 13%Sell products or servicesNot measured
  • 10%Explain regulations, policies, or proceduresNot measured
  • 7%Replenish inventories of materials, equipment, or productsNot measured
  • 7%Maintain current knowledge in area of expertiseNot measured
  • 7%Provide general assistance to others, such as customers, patrons, or motoristsNot measured
  • 6%Clean tools, equipment, facilities, or work areasNot measured
  • 6%Inspect commercial, industrial, or production systems or equipmentNot measured

Benchmarks for the job family

These cover work in food service, cleaning, and personal care, not always this occupation's tasks.

Direct evidence

Work benchmarks mapped primary to this family. They set the step when they report how many tasks agents complete.

Also relevant

These benchmarks cover part of this family's work, or have no result yet. They do not set its step.

Typical tasks

From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.

  • 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.
  • Verify, collect, or punch tickets before admitting patrons to venues, such as amusement parks and rides.
  • Fasten safety devices for patrons, or provide them with directions for fastening devices.
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