Overview:

Salary details based on experience: $87,675 / yr. - $116,900 / yr. + bonus

Job Status/Type : Full-time, year-round

Position Level : Mid-Level

Shift/Schedule Requirements : Ability to work various shifts and days including nights, weekends and holiday periods to meet business needs.

Oversees and manages daily ride performance, coordinating repairs, and documentation of repairs for a group of supervisors, not limited to Ride Mechanics and Welders.

Benefits:

· 3 weeks paid PTO which increases with seniority (6 sick days, 11 paid holidays)

· Multiple medical coverage options to fit your needs best, along with dental and vision coverage

· 401K match

· Maintenance-specific scholarships available

· FREE entry to ALL our parks and water parks!

Perks:

· Yearly maintenance appreciation week celebration

· Complimentary tickets for friends and family

· Discounts on food and park merchandise

· Full-time and part-time employee events and gatherings, and more!

Responsibilities:

• Monitor ride performance and delegate required action to enhance ride safety, reliability, and capacity. Issue and follow-up on Preventative Maintenance items for assigned rides.

• Adjusts the daily work assignments of staff to account for equipment availability, project delivery timelines and staff abilities.

• Coordinates with suppliers, contractors and engineers concerning equipment installation and repair ensuring compliance with work deadlines as well as ensure work is in compliance with company and regulatory guidelines and procedures.

• Manages direct reports' performance issues, addresses disciplinary situations, and provides input into selection, promotion, demotion, and termination decisions. Conducts performance appraisals on an annual basis with each direct report.

• Ensures budgeting guidelines are met; prioritizes expenditures to stay within budget and assist with preparation of annual labor and P&L budgets.

• Monitor and reduce ride downtime issues via hands-on repairs and maintenance.

• Respond to ride calls and give direction for safe expedient repairs.

• Accurately read blueprints (Electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic).

• Read and understand manufacturer's manuals, safety rules, operating instructions, maintenance instructions, training manuals, policy manuals, chemical labels, and Material Safety Data Sheets.

• Interacts with and communicates with various groups and individuals, such as the immediate supervisor, other park managers and staff, co-workers, guests, vendors, contractors, inspectors, etc.

• Provides guest service according to Six Flags standards when serving the guest, including initiating guest interactions, answering questions, and giving directions.

• Maintains cleanliness and safety in assigned work area and performs all duties in compliance with Six Flags safety guidelines and requirements and reports all unsafe or unusual conditions to supervisor.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED. Vocational training in Ride Operations, Mechanical or Maintenance Experience preferred.

• Valid driver's license/ State or Province required license and/or certification

• 5+ years of Ride Operations, Mechanical or Maintenance. 3+ years of supervisory experience preferred.

• Directly related experience or a combination of directly related education and experience and/or competencies may be considered in place of the above requirements. Responsible for directing other employees' daily work activities and to undertake or recommend the following employment actions: hiring, termination, corrective action and performance reviews

• Knowledge of control processors, components, and communication networks used in real-time industrial applications.

• Proficient in developing and reading electrical schematics, one-line diagrams, and technical documents. Knowledge of various ride mechanics to include with hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical drive systems, barring types and installations.

• Experienced in motor and motion control methods and components.

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company is an equal opportunity employer. A work permit may be required for associates under the age of 18. Applicants must be legally eligible for employment in the United States and in accordance with state laws. Cedar Fair also conducts background checks on all applicants 18 years of age and older.