Security Guard - Six Flags : Job Details

Interns will be given the opportunity to learn various aspects of the Public Safety Department – Security Division, including but not limited too – Park Patrol, Crowd Control, Motor Unit, Metal Detection & X-ray Screening,  and Dispatch & Communications. Interns are required to start in a front-line Security Officer position. Interns that excel in this position will be given the opportunity to advance through the program, experiencing other positions, including various seasonal leadership levels. Must be able to function for long periods of time in all weather conditions and direct sunlight, with potential exposure to dust, dirt, and water. Interns are required to attend seminars and will be evaluated based on performance. Interns will gain real time experience and training related to the Criminal Justice Field while interacting with our guests and fellow associates. Interns will be working in the Public Safety Department – Security Division.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Must be able to promote the park with the utmost enthusiasm and pride.
• Ensure a safe and clean work area.
• Greet Guests enthusiastically and professionally.
• Assist department leadership in upholding our great service for all Guests and Associates.
• Must feel comfortable using technology, which includes but it not limited to phones, tablets and computers.
• Must adhere to all Six Flags policies and procedures.
• Answer Guest questions and give proper guidance.
• Ensure Guest safety and satisfaction in their stay at Six Flags.
• Respond to any emergency situation in the area and maintain control until an area supervisor arrives.

Qualities of a Successful Intern:

• Must possess above average communication skills.
• Must react well in stressful and emergency situations.
• Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Outgoing, friendly, and professional demeanor when interacting with Guests and Associates.
• Ability to take on and implement a wide spectrum of assignments, including front-line, managerial, and back-of-the-house tasks.

Additional Job Requirements:

• At least 18 years of age.
• Able to communicate effectively in the English language, including the ability to read, speak, and understand the English language.
• Available to work flexible hours at nights and on weekends.
• Must have excellent customer service skills. Previous management experience is helpful but not required.
• Requires continuous standing, bending, walking, hand/eye coordination, lifting, vision, hearing, and speech. Requires frequent kneeling, manual dexterity, gross motor skills, and color definition. Requires using a telephone.
• Must be able to stand/walk for up to 6 hours at a time and as many as 14 hours a day.
• Must be able to walk up to 3 miles per day over various surfaces.
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs consistently.
• Must be able to lift and carry 25 lbs over 25 feet over various surfaces.
• Must be able to lift and lower 5 lbs above shoulder level.
• Must be comfortable with heights in excess of 10ft.

*Resume is required to be considered for this position. *

Note: This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. Associates may perform other related duties as required, meeting the on-going needs of the company.

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is North America's largest regional amusement-resort operator with 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties across 17 states in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Focused on its purpose of making people happy, Six Flags provides fun, immersive and memorable experiences to millions of guests every year with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks, resorts and a portfolio of beloved intellectual property such as Looney Tunes®, DC Comics® and PEANUTS®.

What's in it for you?

• Free Food for Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day
• Exclusive Rides parties for all employees.
• Scholarship Opportunities
• Professional Development
• Complimentary tickets
• In-Park discounts and more!

Other Functions: All other duties assigned or necessary to support the park as a whole.  While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties when circumstances (e.g., emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs, or technological developments) dictate.

Six Flags is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports a Drug Free Work Place.