Ride Operators!

Cool...I actually did have a change of mind and was going to consider games, or maybe even foods. Then the next summer I would go for a ride.

I hear that if you apply early enough, then you normally get to pick what you work...just what I hear though, and I know you can get transferred...

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LuvRaptor said:
As far as coasters go I imagine Raptor (and WT) for that matter would be considered one of the easier coasters work on basically because there is no bending over to check seatbelts. On the flip side, there is the getting kicked by guests. Long hours is so true, and with exception of controls, entrance and freeway, you WILL be on your feet. Working at CP is my "fun" job during Halloweekends and I look forward to it again this season, hard work or not! :)

Jo
2000 Raptor Crew
2002 Raptor Crew
2003 Raptor Crew
Lifetime Raptor flights: 763 :) (goin for 1k in 03!)
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It's all about getting around the barrels, or over the fences, right leads, no faults, fastest time and looking pretty when done. What's so hard about that? :)

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Mmm... actually twister's harnesses are a lot harder to pull than Raptor's not to mention that Raptor has a nice little pull away floor so you are a lot taller than the people so you don't even have to reach, however the whole bending down while pulling the harnesses would be very tedious back wise, but ehh whatever...

I am just curious, Is Cedar Point divided into sections. I work at SFEG and it is divided into the Waterpark, Kiddieland, northpark and SOuthpark and i was just wondering if Cedar Point was divided into similiar sections. Even though im only 16 now i want to work at Cedar Point as a ride operator after i graduate high school. After reading this topic i know now that i have to wait till i graduate high school, when i visited cp i watched the operators operate there rides and i was amazed by how well trained and the fast loading time on most of the rides. I was even surprised when Corkscrew was a walk on for me and there was still 3 trains running, stuff like that never happens at SFEG. Im really excited for my visit back to CP cause everyone of the employees i interacted with was nice to me which influenced how well i treat customers at SFEG, Thanks everyone!

playa21, consider being a sweep, or working on the gates as a ticket taker, or even guest services. I would do any of those before working in foods, but that is just my preference. I've worked in rides and guest services.

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ONE freeway stamp a day... ONE

I'm not a ride op, but the way i see it is, if your not old enough to work on a ride....sell the photos! :) You get to be around your fav. coaster all day long and usually interact with the ride crew when they come down to use the bathroom or switching from platform to the front entrance. You basically have the same hours as the ride ops do. I work raptor photos....sometimes we were there an hour earlier then the ride crew was and we are also there about a half hour later due to counting money at the end, depending on how fast the person your with can count money and do paper work...but its probably one of the easiest jobs in the park.

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millennium photos as of April 30th...was at millennium for 2 days moved to raptor, now i'm TL at Raptor photos!
-First year-

To answer your question Mister Twister, CP is divided into two parts. Area 1 and Area 2. Area 1 being the front of the park, and Area 2 the back. The areas are divided into zones. I think there are just 2 zones in each area. That is just for supervision purposes, managers an all. I hope I explained that well enough, its not that difficult but oh well.

I would want to work at Cedar Point to make people have fun.

Okay, it would be fun to work at Cedar Point. I would want to work on one of the biggger rides;Raptor,TTD,of course MF, WT, Gemini, Magnum, or maybe ID or MS. Now working and scaling the track for DT, CS, Magnum, and maybe, maybe, just maybe TTD or MF. Test rides and moring shifts on TTD, MF, Raptor, WT, and Mantis.

One final thing, if you work at CP do you have to pay regual addmishion? This encluds if your "dorm" is on/next to CP.

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"Welcome back riders, how was your ride?"

*** This post was edited by twisterII 10/10/2003 8:04:33 PM ***

Working at CP is alot of hard work, you will be bone tired on some days and doing stuff you hate on others but there are a lot of fun times too. Just be honest with yourself.

be a lifeguard its more fun and the tan lines are better....also all of your training is paid. Plus girls in bikinis why work in rides

when you work at cp (no matter where) you do not pay regular admission b/c your id gets you in the park at anytime during your contracted dates.

also keep in mind that there are 67 rides in the park so your chances of getting a certain ride are pretty small especially since it will be your first season. a large amount of employees come back the next year and usually request rides as well.

no matter where you are put- you make the best of it. you get to know your crew (granted there will be drama) and you parties and hang out together. so getting placed at a circular- i've heard- aint so bad
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dragster crew '03
*** This post was edited by amanda boehlke 10/20/2003 8:48:15 PM ***

Here's what a first season was like for me:

I was contracted to Paddlewheel Excursions. After a few days, and basically saying "the hell with this", I got moved to Monster/Witches' Wheel. There are some rides in the park where you rotate to more than one ride- Antiques/Wave Swinger/Swan Boats, Matterhorn/Scrambler/Dodgem, and Cadillac Cars/Cedar Downs are some examples. After a couple weeks, I then asked my supervisor if I could - here's the magic word- "cross-train" on other rides.

The first ride I cross-trained on? Magnum XL-200. I loved it. While I was at Magnum, which, mind you, was only for a week, I trained on Mine Ride, Camp Snoopy & Top Thrill Dragster. After a couple more weeks, I transferred to Snake River Falls. While I was over there, I trained on even more rides. Halfway through the season, I knew more rides than half of the returning ride ops who have been here for 3+ seasons. If you look at my signature, you'll notice "POB." That's our slogan in Ride Ops for people who work anywhere and everywhere they are needed: Park Ops B****. :-)

After Labor Day, if you want to move (as long as your crew has the adequate staffing), you can basically go to any ride you want in the park, as long as they need the staffing and your sups approve it. If you stay full-time through the whole season, there is a good chance you will get put on a major ride on Fridays for Halloweekends (in my case, Power Tower, which a baby could run with its eyes closed). The whole back of the park (past Magnum & Millennium) is closed, so you could go anywhere from Kiddy Kingdom to Millennium. Your ride that you work on Fridays will not change unless your supervisor needs you somewhere else, which isn't likely. Saturdays was a constant change. I went to Iron Dragon, Mean Streak, The Train, the Antiques Triangle (as it's called), and Mine Ride. In my first (and so far only) season, I learned 19 rides, along with learning how to run Town Hall (Park Ops for the back of the park).

So if you really want to get on a major ride in your first season, make sure you ask your supervisor to be cross-trained. It works really well.
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POB #1 2003

i am thinking of working next year at cedar point as a ride operators. what do i need to know to be one?

RIDE HOST

DESCRIPTION: Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of one or more of Cedar Point's rides. Most positions involve working outdoors the entire shift in all weather conditions. Hosts work directly with the public. Hosts perform the duties of all assigned positions including assisting guests as they enter and exit, operating controls, watching the ride, communicating safety instructions to guests, cleaning the entire ride area and occasionally assisting guests off the ride using stairs and/or ladders.

QUALIFICATIONS: Must be patient, poised and able to cope with special situations. Courtesy, alertness, a positive attitude and the ability to learn quickly are necessary. Must be safety conscious, able to interpret both written and verbal instructions and able to work outside and in the sun for long periods of time. Must be impressed with the serious nature of the job and will be required to follow strict guidelines. Must be well groomed and self disciplined. Must be able to lift heavy objects and work in all weather conditions. It is required that all must be able to read, comprehend and speak the English language.

MINIMUM AGE: 18

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Eddy the retard is awesome.

thank you steelmonsters for you help about what i need to know to be a ride operators thanks