sean
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Post by sean on Jan 21, 2008 14:06:13 GMT -5
I was thinking about getting a job at the Haunted House someday, maybe a summer job...
I'm guessing only Brandon can answer most of these questions...
Was it just luck that you got to work at the Haunted House? Or were you able to say which ride you wanted to at?
Is there anything you need to know or recommend to learn before you apply there?
What is the minimum age requirement?
I think I know the answer to it, but, did you enjoy working there?
What was the worst thing about working there?
How long were your hours?
How did you go about applying for a job there? I didn't find any information on the website.
Thanks for the help...
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Post by Brandon on Jan 21, 2008 18:44:00 GMT -5
I had wanted to work at Trimper’s for years, so I applied after I graduated from high school in person. You cannot request a ride to work at—in fact, I spent several weeks running the tilt-a-wirl and other rides before I was able to work the HH. You must be willing to work 80-hour weeks and be up for a challenge on your body. It is a lot of work and can be draining. There is nothing you really need to know, except for how to learn procedures and operations of the ride(s) quickly. You must be 18 to work at Trimper’s rides, and I believe 16 to work the games. I definitely enjoyed working there and took everything I learned with me as experience, but would not do it again. It was fun while it lasted, but I scratched my itch and am now on to bigger things. The worst thing about working there was the long hours and lack of social life while working. Hours were 6 days per week, most days 11AM to 1AM (14 hour days). To apply, it is easiest to do it in person in the office located above the carousel house. Please note that you may be placed in either of two companies within Trimper’s. Trimper’s Amusements (the Haunted House), or Trimper’s Rides (the back). Good luck with your endeavors!
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Post by gary on Jan 24, 2008 19:33:28 GMT -5
for what its worth, a friend of mine works for six flags great adventure and told me the ride operator process was felt out a lot. you had to be trained of course, but assignment for your primary ride was mostly on an as-needed basis. he and another fellow trained at the same time and while he got assigned to kingda ka (tallest/fastest coaster in world, currently), the other guy got the 1974 wooden coaster. if you are willing to train on other rides, you can get assigned to them as well. he just sticks with kingda ka since its the high profile ride and they often get long breaks when the ride hits a fault or gets even slightly wet. like brandon, he's really just there to scratch the itch and i wonder if he'll do it again this year.
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Post by Robert on Jan 29, 2008 2:24:54 GMT -5
Great Adventure opened the year I was born. 1974. I was born 1/14/1974. The wooden coaster was actually built 1979.
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Post by redhot84 on Mar 25, 2008 21:13:50 GMT -5
I'm guessing a lot of people don't think it takes any work to stand there and operate the rides but really I'm sure it does. It seems very draining to stand there all day. But in a way, I think it would get boring quickly.
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Post by mttbrilhart on May 23, 2008 19:40:59 GMT -5
d**n! I'm only 15! I would have to wait 3 years before I could do it. So, Brandon, where did you stay all summer? Do you live real close by? Or did you rent a condo? Or did you get to stay in one of those awsome rooms on ethier side of The HH? Who owns those rooms anyway? Are they up for rent from time to time? Also, do you have to self-test the ride you work at before it can be opened? If I got assinged to a ride like the zipper, or any upside-down puke device, would they allow me to switch? I would hate to ride somthing like the zipper everyday! I don't like goning upside down on amusment rides! (Unless you include the fact that in the HH, you may find yourself turned upside down, and even inside out, atleast , acordding to the count! I'd be okay with that )
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Post by Brandon on May 23, 2008 20:39:17 GMT -5
I stayed at a rundown place on 9th street. The apartments on either side of the HH are owned by the trimpers and are designated for workers.... but they are dumps.
If you get a job working for Trimper amusements, there is a possiblity that will work at the hh, but if they need you at another ride, you may be placed elsewhere.
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Post by Brandon on May 23, 2008 20:39:58 GMT -5
Also, on most summer days, the hh gets inspected by crews at which time they run the entire fleet of cars through the ride.
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