Carnival Worker

Number of Workers Requested:  8

Perform a variety of attending duties at amusement or recreation facility. Collect tickets/fees; assist patrons; erect, take down, attend/operate and maintain equipment; make change; sell and serve food and drinks. Prepare food such as cotton candy, popcorn, caramel apples, pizza, nachos, grilled tacos and ice cream cones, sundaes and beverages. Set up – stock/clean and ready for service, tear down – pack up stock and close down booth, heavy lifting and physically mobile. Hours, schedule and days vary – Sample shift time: 10am-7pm, 1-hour unpaid break; 35- 48hrs./wk. extra hours may be required or available, may include weekends and holidays. Work needs (i.e., hours, days, schedule, location, and work positions) vary. Work needs subject to industry practice and are not guaranteed per day, per week, per schedule, per location or per worker, e.g., rainouts, brief periods without scheduled events, event dates and hours set by agreement with sponsor and subject to change (based upon adverse weather, hours of operation, day of the week, attendance, size of the event, school schedules, amount of equipment in operation, staffing, etc.), and unforeseen cancellations. In the event of approved, overlapping events, work needs may cause workers to be adjusted. Pay varies based on location of each worksite, $10.41 – $15.81 an hour. In Louisiana, Texas, and Wyoming no overtime premium will be paid as it is not required under Federal, State or local law. In New Mexico an overtime premium will be paid when required by Federal, State, or local law, including at time-and-a-half after 40 hours per workweek. In Colorado an overtime premium will be paid when required by Federal, State, or local law, including at time-and-a-half after 40 hours in a workweek; 12 hours in a workday; and after 12 consecutive hours without regard to the starting and ending time of the workday. Generally, when overtime is available it will be paid at $20.27 – $23.72 per hour based on locality the work is performed and the base rate of pay offered per hour. Employer reserves the option to provide additional compensation for performance and tenure or may increase wages based on changes in market conditions. Pay received weekly, single workweek used for computing wages. Employer will provide workers at no charge all tools, supplies and equipment required to perform job. Travel required and provided to work in Dimmit, Howard, Bexar, Wilson, Guadalupe, Upshur, Fayette, and Zavala Counties, TX; Caddo Parish Co., LA; Chaves County, NM; El Paso, Adams, and Pueblo Counties, CO; and Natrona, Laramie, and Converse Counties, Wyoming. Travel provided to all events as per itinerary. Must commute from home at prior worksite to next worksite. Optional transportation to worksites provided at no cost to the worker. Work is performed outside in all weather.