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: $21.00/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, 2026
End Date: Sep 30, 2026

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 27th –Drive from home (Garson)to Grant Park Shopping Centre (WINNIPEG) 52 KM
• SET UP APRIL 28 OPERATING DATES: May 1-3 & May 8-10 TEAR DOWN MAY 10
Monday, May 11th – Drive from Grant Park Shopping Centre to Garden City Shopping Centre (Winnipeg) 15 KM
• SET UP MAY 13 OPERATING DATES: May 15-17 TEAR DOWN MAY 17
Monday, May 18th – Drive from Garden City Shopping Centre to Neepawa, MB 200KM
• SET UP MAY 20 OPERATING DATES: May 22-24 TEAR DOWN MAY 24
Monday, May 25th – Drive from Neepawa to Oakbank, MB 227 KM
• SET UP MAY 27 OPERATING DATES: May 29 – may 31 TEAR DOWN MAY 31
Monday, June 8th – Drive from Oakbank, MB to Transcona, Winnipeg 20 KM
• SET UP JUNE 3 OPERATING DATES: June 5 – June 7 TEAR DOWN JUNE 7
Monday, May 8th – Drive from Transcona to Lundar, MB 133 KM
• SET UP JUNE 10 OPERATING DATES: June 12 & 13 TEAR DOWN JUNE 13
Monday, June 15th – Drive from Lundar, MB to Thompson, MB 640 KM
• SET UP JUNE 16 OPERATING DATES: June 18 to June 21 TEAR DOWN JUNE 21
Monday, June 22rd – Drive from Thompson, MB to Dauphin, MB 678 KM
• SET UP JUNE 24&25 OPERATING DATES: June 26 – June 28 TEAR DOWN JUNE 28
Monday, June 29th – Drive from Dauphin, MB to Portage La Prairie, MB 230 KM
• SET UP JULY 1&2 OPERATING DATES: July 3 to 5 TEAR DOWN JULY 5
Monday, July 6th – Drive from Portage La Prairie, MB to Selkirk, MB 40 KM
• SET UP JULY 8&9 OPERATING DATES: July 10 to 12 TEAR DOWN JULY 12
Monday, July 13th – Drive from Selkirk, MB to Morris, MB 117 KM
• SET UP 15 OPERATING DATES: July 17 to 19 TEAR DOWN JULY 19
Monday, July 20 – Drive from Morris, MB to Swan River, MB 534 KM
• SET UP JULY 21 & 22 OPERATING DATES: July 23 – 26 TEAR DOWN JULY 26
Monday, July 27th – Drive from Swan River, MB to Prawda, MB 605 KM
• NO OPERATING DATES THIS WEEK. PIT STOP IN PRAWDA FOR THE NIGHT
Tuesday, July 28th – 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 5 – 9 (Longest operating hours, open Noon – Midnight for 5 straight days) TEAR DOWN AUGUST 10
Tuesday, August 11th – Drive from Thunder Bay, Ontario to Emo, Ontario 386 KM
• SET UP AUG 12 OPERATING DATES: August 13 – 15 TEAR DOWN AUG 16
Monday, August 17th – Drive from Emo, Ontario to Dryden, Ontario 222 KM
• SET UP AUG 18&19 OPERATING DATES: August 20 to 22 TEAR DOWN AUG 23
Monday, August 24th – Drive from Dryden, Ontario to Falcon Lake, MB 210 KM
• SET UP AUG 26 & 27 OPERATING DATES: August 28 to 30 TEAR DOWN AUG 30
Monday, August 31st – Drive from Falcon Lake, MB to Beausejour, MB 129 KM
• SET UP SEPT 2&3 OPERATING DATES: September 4 to 6 TEAR DOWN SEPT 6
Monday, September 7th – Drive from Beausejour,MB to Brandon, MB 281 KM
• SET UP SEPT 9 to 10 OPERATING DATES: September 11 to 13 TEAR DOWN SEPT 13
Monday, September 14th – Drive from Brandon, MB to HOME (Garson, MB) 266 KM

END OF SEASON