The Bryant Park Corporation seeks permanent part-time staff for an Outdoor Carousel:
Operate a carousel in one of New York’s best parks. This is a great part time employment opportunity for college students who like to work outside and love children. This is a part-time position that is outdoors.
Carousel operators work 15-30 hours per week.
Qualifications:
- Responsible, trustworthy, mature, proactive, and outgoing
- Adhere to and enforce the safety guidelines of the Carousel
- Experience handling money and producing change
- Possess strong math skills
- Sell tickets/discount cards
- Ability to work independently
- Possess strong communication and observational skills
- Ability and desire to work outdoors in all weather
- Possess a “no job too small” attitude
- Ability to take direction, but also adapt to changing situations as needed
- Ability to lift 20 pounds regularly and 50 pounds occasionally, and stay on feet for extended periods of time
- Must be able to work weekends
Duties include:
- Interact with visitors of the park politely and patiently
- Prepare daily admin and operation reports
- Help children mount carousel figures
- Buckle up children, adults and enforce safety rules
The carousel is open all year. Hours are typically 10 am to 5pm or 12pm - 8:30pm with some variations.
Cashier experience is a plus as well as experience working with children. Preference will be given to candidates with more flexibility in their schedules, 2 years of college or currently in college, and a genuine desire to work.
No interviews given without a resume.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $17.50 per hour
Expected hours: 15 – 28 per week
Schedule:
Education:
Experience:
- working with children: 1 year (Preferred)
- using POS systems: 1 year (Preferred)
- Cashiering: 1 year (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
- Night Shift (Required)
Work Location: In person