Thursday, September 20, 2012

Best Jobs On Carnival Midways

By Marissa Potter


Summer fun and carnival midways go hand in hand. Setting up a carnival takes a lot of work and there is a need for both permanent and seasonal workers. If you enjoy travel and entertaining people then it just may be the perfect job for you. Permanent jobs require traveling with the carnival as it moves around. Temporary jobs are also available when the fair hits your neighborhood. It is a fine opportunity for students to make some extra bucks during summer months.

Weather is a determining factor on the next location. Carnivals travel to where the warm weather is because it is an outdoor event that offers a lot of fun. During the summer season they tend to be in the northern and Midwest areas of the United States. In the winter season, they move to the southern states such as Florida or Texas.

Carnival jobs are not consider to be high paying. They are just average jobs and best suited for those who are outgoing and do not mind hard work. They are always on the move so if you travel with it, do not expect to stay in one place and settle down. You may enjoy traveling around to the many stops along a fair circuit.

Putting up and tearing down rides is a necessary part of the job. Usually the events run for a week so the work has to be done quickly so they can move on. Safety is of the utmost concern for carnival rides. There are procedures that have to be completed and some of the temporary work is heavy labor such as loading and unloading the trucks.

Operating rides is a job for those who like to see kids have a good time. Job responsibilities include taking care of ticketing, securing riders, along with starting and stopping rides. The bad thing about this job is being exposed to the hot sun for long stretches and also dealing with sick riders.

A big part of midway fun is the carnival games. If you want to operate a game booth be prepared to setup the game and also maintain prize inventory. Another requirement is to have the ability to attract players. It is a good idea to learn how to win at the game you are running so you can entice others to take a chance in trying to win a prize.

Food is a favorite part of the atmosphere. All kinds of food are available whether it be funnel cakes, candy apples, lemonade or fried cheese. Some entrepreneurs make fairly good money by operating a food trailer that can be easily moved around from each location. It makes it easy to stay put and simply work the events that are in your area within a reasonable distance.

Job opportunities within carnival midways are available to those who like the entertainment field. The option of traveling is available if you want a permanent job. If you are simply looking for a seasonal job then offer your services when it hits your local area. Either option involves a fun job with hard work that can be very rewarding.




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