Job Details Amusement Ride Operator

Select Shows Blue Unit Ltd o/a Select Shows

Location: 73145 - Mile Road 33, Garson, Manitoba R0E 0R0

Vacancies:25 Vacancies

Salary: $17.20/hour

Employment groups: Students, Youth, Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, Visible minorities, Persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, Newcomers to Canada, Seniors

Workplace Information: On the Road

Terms of employment: Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Morning, Early Morning

Start date: May 01, 2025

End Date: Sep 30, 2025

Languages: English

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience: Will Train

How to apply
In Person: At the above location
By email: office@selectshows.ca
By phone: 204-268-3390

All interested applicants who can legally work in Canada are encouraged to apply. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.

Job Description Work Setting: Amusement park, Staff accommodation available, Staff accommodation provided

Tasks: Operate game booth, Perform maintenance on rides and equipment, Assist patrons on and off rides, Drive trucks, vans and other vehicles to transport amusement rides, games and other attractions to amusement attraction sites, Arrange for maintenance and repair work, Train staff/workers in job duties, Provide customer service, Assist clients on and off amusement park rides and secure and release safety belts and bars, Set up rides and amusements, Operate rides and amusements, Clean and maintain recreational facilities and grounds.

Security and safety: Bondable, Child Abuse Registry check, Basic security clearance, Criminal record check, Driving record check (abstract).

Transportation/travel information: Own transportation, Travel expenses not paid by employer, Valid driver's licence, Vehicle supplied by employer, Willing to travel cross-border, Willing to travel regularly.

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Attention to detail; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Bending, crouching, kneeling; Walking; Physically Demanding, Handling heavy loads

Personal Suitability: Effective interpersonal skills; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Flexibility; Client focus

SELECT SHOWS SCHEDULE:
Monday, April 28th –Drive from home (Garson)to Grant Park Shopping Centre (WINNIPEG) 52 KM
• SET UP MAY 1 OPERATING DATES: May 2-4 & May 9-11 TEAR DOWN MAY 11

Monday, May 12th – Drive from Grant Park Shopping Centre to Garden City Shopping Centre (Winnipeg) 15 KM
• SET UP MAY 14 OPERATING DATES: May 16-18 TEAR DOWN MAY 18

Monday, May 19th – Drive from Garden City Shopping Centre to Neepawa, MB 200KM
• SET UP MAY 21 OPERATING DATES: May 23 – May 25 TEAR DOWN MAY 25

Monday, May 26th – Drive from Neepawa to Oakbank, MB 227 KM
• SET UP MAY 28 OPERATING DATES: May 30 – June 1 TEAR DOWN JUNE 1

Monday, June 9th – Drive from Oakbank, MB to Transcona, Winnipeg 20 KM
• SET UP JUNE 4 OPERATING DATES: June 6 – June 8 TEAR DOWN JUNE 8

Monday, May 9th – Drive from Transcona to Lundar, MB 133 KM
• SET UP JUNE 11 OPERATING DATES: June 13 & 14 TEAR DOWN JUNE 14&15

Monday, June 16th – Drive from Lundar, MB to Thompson, MB 640 KM
• SET UP JUNE 17 OPERATING DATES: June 19 to June 22 TEAR DOWN JUNE 22

Monday, June 23rd – Drive from Thompson, MB to Dauphin, MB 678 KM
• SET UP JUNE 25&26 OPERATING DATES: June 27 – June 29 TEAR DOWN JUNE 29

Monday, June 30th – Drive from Dauphin, MB to Portage La Prairie, MB 230 KM
• SET UP JULY 2&3 OPERATING DATES: July 4 -6 TEAR DOWN JULY 6

Monday, July 7th – Drive from Portage La Prairie, MB to Selkirk, MB 40 KM
• SET UP JULY 9&10 OPERATING DATES: July 11- 13 TEAR DOWN JULY 13&14

Monday, July 14th – Drive from Selkirk, MB to Morris, MB 117 KM
• SET UP 16&17 OPERATING DATES: July 18 – 20 TEAR DOWN JULY 20

Monday, July 21st – Drive from Morris, MB to Swan River, MB 534 KM
• SET UP JULY 22&23 OPERATING DATES: July 24 – 27 TEAR DOWN JULY 27

Monday, July 28th – Drive from Swan River, MB to Prawda, MB 605 KM
• NO OPERATING DATES THIS WEEK. PIT STOP IN PRAWDA FOR THE NIGHT

Tuesday, July 29th – Drive from Prawda, MB to Thunder Bay, Ontario 596 KM
• SET UP (THIS WILL VARY AS WE HAVE 1.5 WEEK TO SET UP) OPERATING DATES: August 6 – 10 (Longest operating hours, open Noon – Midnight for 5 straight days) TEAR DOWN AUGUST 11

Tuesday, August 12th – Drive from Thunder Bay, Ontario to Emo, Ontario 386 KM
• SET UP AUG 12&13 OPERATING DATES: August 14 – 16 TEAR DOWN AUG 17

Monday, August 18th – Drive from Emo, Ontario to Dryden, Ontario 222 KM
• SET UP AUG 19&20 OPERATING DATES: August 21 – 23 TEAR DOWN AUG 24

Monday, August 25th – Drive from Dryden, Ontario to Falcon Lake, MB 210 KM
• SET UP AUG 27&28 OPERATING DATES: August 29-31 TEAR DOWN AUG 31

Monday, September 1st – Drive from Falcon Lake, MB to Beausejour, MB 129 KM
• SET UP SEPT 3&4 OPERATING DATES: September 5 -7 TEAR DOWN SEPT 7

Monday, September 8th – Drive from Beausejour,MB to Brandon, MB 281 KM
• SET UP SEPT 10&11 OPERATING DATES: September 12 -14 TEAR DOWN SEPT 14

Monday, September 15th – Drive from Brandon, MB to HOME (Garson, MB) 266 KM

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