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Amusement and Recreation Attendants

in Washington State

Perform 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.

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Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Percentiles					Hourly Average
Area	Year	Period	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Washington State	2010	Mar	$8.83	$9.09	$9.64	$10.96	$13.45	$10.49

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Short Term Employment Projections

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Area	Employment Projections		Change	Growth Rate %	Annual Avg Openings
	2009 2nd Qtr	2011 2nd Qtr
Washington State	6,448	6,568	120	0.9	537

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Employment Projections

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Area	Employment Projections		Change	% Change	Annual Avg Openings
	2008	2018
Washington State	6,610	7,073	463	7.0	393

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Training Programs

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Program Title

Undefined

Educational Requirements

This occupation is in Job Zone One: Little or No Preparation Needed .
Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job.

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O*NET Characteristics

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Skills

Importance
(0-100)high

Competence Level

Active Listening

Speaking

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Top 10 Tasks

Importance
(0-100)high

Provide information about facilities, entertainment options, and rules and regulations.

Record details of attendance, sales, receipts, reservations, or repair activities.

Monitor activities to ensure adherence to rules and safety procedures, or arrange for the removal of unruly patrons.

Sell tickets and collect fees from customers.

Keep informed of shut-down and emergency evacuation procedures.

Clean sporting equipment, vehicles, rides, booths, facilities, or grounds.

Operate machines to clean, smooth, and prepare the ice surfaces of rinks for activities such as skating, hockey, and curling.

Announce or describe amusement park attractions to patrons to entice customers to games and other entertainment.

Fasten safety devices for patrons, or provide them with directions for fastening devices.

Operate, drive, or explain the use of mechanical riding devices or other automatic equipment in amusement parks, carnivals, or recreation areas.

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Top 10 Work Activities

Importance
(0-100)high

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Getting Information

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Performing General Physical Activities

Assisting and Caring for Others

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

Scheduling Work and Activities

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Top 2 Work Values

Extent
(0-100)high

Relationships

Support

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Top 2 Interests

Occupational Interest
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Realistic

Conventional

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Alternate Titles

Activities Attendant, Alley Worker, Amusement Park Worker, Amusement or Recreation Card Checker, Animal Ride Attendant, Animal Rides Manager, Arcade Attendant, Artificial Snow Making Machine Operator, Assistant, Athletic Equipment Manager, Athletic Events Scorer, Attendant, Ball Racker, Ball Shagger, Ball Worker, Barker, Basket Person, Bat Person, Beach Attendant, Board Attendant, Boat Camp Operator, Boat Dock Operator, Boathouse Keeper, Booster, Bowling Alley Attendant

Top 15 Industries of Employment

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in State of Washington

Number Employed in Industry in 2007 in State of Washington

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of Washington

Growth Projection in State of Washington

Other Amusement & Recreation Industries

3,025

5,438

0.0%

N/A%