Maintenance Technician

About Fun Spot

Fun Spot America is a family own company our focus is culture, mission, vision, and values. Since 1997, Fun Spot America has operated by living by the golden rule, by treating others how we want to be treated. With three locations, Fun Spot America can practice the seven principles of love works through servant leadership across the USA. Our award-winning amusement parks aim to celebrate people, create fun and make memories.

About the team

Our Ride Mechanics are a big reason why the Fun never ends in our parks. If you’ve got the knowledge and skill to keep our rides in peak working order – get on board! Become a Ride Mechanic with Fun Spot America.

Ride Mechanic

A Ride Mechanic is responsible for the maintenance of all equipment to ensure a safe operation. This position will focus on repair, construction, troubleshooting park rides, and help to establish preventive maintenance and inspection programs that maximize uptime and minimize cost.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Maintain the highest standards of safety on all attractions and rides.
• Perform daily safety checks on park attractions and rides and attend to any repairs.
• Perform preventive maintenance, repairs, and overhauls on rides, equipment, and facilities ensuring complete compliance with the manufacturer’s specifications and Park standards.
• Responding to all maintenance-related radio calls in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Install new and/or repair wood features and structures across the park.
• Visually inspect and listen to machines and equipment to locate causes of malfunctions.
• Keep all records and documentation updated daily, accessible, and organized.
• Maintain OSHA safety Standards, ride manufacturers, and Safety policies and procedures of Fun Spot.
• Provide excellent service to guests and team members.

Qualifications

• 2 years of verifiable experience in mechanical maintenance, preferably in an industrial or amusement setting.
• Working knowledge of basic mechanical principles such as gear ratios, torque, proper use of common hand tools, common mechanical nomenclature, etc.
• Ability to complete and pass training and competency tests for each ride.
• Communicate effectively and appropriately with all guests, co-workers, and management.
• Must be a self-starter, able to multi-task, work independently and have a positive attitude.
• Position engages in extensive walking and standing throughout the entire work shift and climbing/ascending heights, if needed.
• Position may be exposed to fumes, dust, odors, and chemicals.
• Successful candidates must pass a drug test as part of our commitment to maintaining a drug-free workplace program.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against candidates based on race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status. We strongly encourage and seek applications from people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, women, men, bilingual and bicultural individuals, veterans, and members of other minority or marginalized groups. Please see Equal Employment Opportunity for more information.