Current Job Openings

Audit Room Staff

Duties and Responsibilities

Verifies and reconciles cash receipts from park operations.

Qualifications Desired

Observe safety and security procedures

Must have weekend availability.

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Tech Support

Duties and Responsibilities

Support, manage, install PCs, Thin clients, Point of Sale and Ticketing Hardware and Systems, Security Cameras, network wiring, infrastructure hardware, and Servers.

Qualifications Desired

We are seeking inquisitive self starters, who are highly motivated and have great people and customer service skills.

Must have weekend availability.

Pre-employment background check and substance abuse screening required. EOE

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Entertainment Performers

Duties and Responsibilities

Tweetsie Railroad is looking for talented singers, actors, dancers, equestrians, and magicians for the 2023 season.

How to Apply

Must have weekend availability

Pre-employment background check and substance abuse screening required. EOE

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Deer Park Attendant

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide customer service and information to guests. Sweep public areas of the Deer Park. Clean animal paddocks and provide feed to animals.

Qualifications Desired

Ability and willingness to work in all weather conditions. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Animal care background preferred, including large animals.

Must have weekend availability.

Pre-employment background check and substance abuse screening required. EOE

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Ticket Office Cashier

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide superior customer service to guests as they enter the park. Answer guests' questions as needed. Operate point-of-sale station to process ticket sales. Occasionally provide customer service and ticket sales functions via telephone.

Qualifications Desired

Excellent customer service skills required; point-of-sale and cash-handling experience preferred.

Must have weekend availability.

Pre-employment background check and substance abuse screening required. EOE

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Food Service Attendant

Duties and Responsibilities

Request customer order, ring up on register, serve food, and receive payment. Perform other duties to prepare food, serve customers, and maintain clean eating or serving areas.

Qualifications Desired

Customer service and oral communication skills are required. Teamwork, adaptability, and dependability are needed for this position. Food service experience preferred.

Must have weekend availability.

Pre-employment background check and substance abuse screening required. EOE

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Retail Cashier

Duties and Responsibilities

Operate cash register and assist customers in retail stores. Stock, arrange, and price merchandise to promote sales. Maintain a clean and orderly store area.

Qualifications Desired

Ability to respond quickly to customer needs. Retail experience, cash handling, and/or customer service preferred. Knowledge of the retail point-of-sale program helpful.

Must have weekend availability.

Pre-employment background check and substance abuse screening required. EOE

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Ride Operator

Duties and Responsibilities

Operate amusement park rides and give directions to patrons regarding the safety and operation of the rides. Observe patrons boarding the attraction to ensure they are safely seated and that safety restraints are secure. Move controls to start and stop equipment such as the Chair Lift, Merry-Go-Round, and Ferris Wheel. Drive vehicles such as Mouse Mine Train, guiding and controlling the speed. Conduct safety inspections and perform routine maintenance. Must provide superior customer service to Guests.

Qualifications Desired

Must be at least 18 years old and have a valid drivers license. No prior experience is necessary; if you are dependable and like to work with people, we will train.

Must have weekend availability.

Pre-employment background check and substance abuse screening required. EOE

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Grounds Attendant

Duties and Responsibilities

Assist in the park maintenance and upkeep of the park grounds including trash pickup, maintaining restrooms and landscape of the park by planting, trimming, and cultivating the trees, shrubs, flowers, and lawns. Parking Lot Attendant during certain times.

Qualifications Desired

Must have weekend availability.

Pre-employment background check and substance abuse screening required. EOE

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Mower

Duties and Responsibilities

Maintain Park lawns and grounds operating equipment.

Qualifications Desired

Minimum age is 18. Must have a valid driver's license.

Pre-employment background check and substance abuse screening required. EOE

How to Apply

Resumes can be submitted to [email protected] or apply online.

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Group Reservationist (Part Time)

Duties and Responsibilities

The Group Reservationist is tasked with providing excellent customer service to potential and previous park groups and partners.

· Provide friendly and professional assistance to groups of 15-500 while helping them coordinate and plan their visit to Tweetsie Railroad.

· Build strong relationships and maintain loyalty and retention of corporate partners.

· Manage special events for regional elementary schools.

· Work with the Food Service Director to plan and implement boxed lunches and company picnics.

· Assist the Ticket Manager, providing additional customer support as needed, in person, over-the-phone and online.

Qualifications Desired

· Degree and 2 years of customer service experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience

· Excellent customer service skills

· Organizational skills; ability to prioritize and multi-task

· Communication skills, both verbal and written, via phone, email and chat;

· Basic Computer skills, experience with Microsoft Office

· Database management, specifically Excel and/or Google Sheets

· Point-of-sale and cash handling experience preferred.

How to Apply

Submit resume and desired salary to [email protected]

Ride Operations Supervisor (Full Time)

Duties and Responsibilities

The Ride Operations Supervisor is responsible for hiring, training, and scheduling all ride operators, and ride operator support staff, works with the Ride Quality and Safety Supervisor and Director of Engineering to ensure that ride operator training is thorough, concise, up to date and that all safety, mechanical, operational, daily maintenance, or any other issues are communicated and documented timely and accurately to Engineering and Management. The Ride Operations Supervisor will ensure a safe and fun experience for our guests and delegates personnel to keep all ride areas safe, neat, and clear of any trash and debris.

Duties:

• Oversees and ensures the safe and efficient operation of all amusement ride and guest transportation equipment.
• Excels at guest relations and responsible for handling guest issues concerning rides, transportation equipment, personnel, or any other issue.
• Works closely with Ride Quality and Safety Supervisor and Director of Engineering to ensure communication of any safety or maintenance issues from the ride operators to the Engineering Department.
• Works with Ride Quality and Safety Supervisor and Director of Engineering to ensure that ride operators are properly trained with the priorities being safety, guest satisfaction, and proper maintenance and operation of rides.
• Assists Ride Quality and Safety Supervisor with and/or asserts ride closures due to unforeseen problems, unsafe circumstances, or general maintenance for any ride or transportation equipment and notifies Engineering Department, Ticket Office, and Tweetsie Railroad management appropriately.
• Assists Ride Quality and Safety Supervisor entering all maintenance schedules, inventory changes, additions, photos, and safety procedures into company-chosen maintenance systems.
• Assists and advises Ride Quality and Safety Supervisor and Director of Engineering to ensure maintenance programs are monitored and modified as needed to incorporate changes in ride operation, behaviors, or mechanical indications.
• Monitors all ride reports daily, ensures their accuracy, and forwards them in a timely and consistent manner to Engineering and Administration for recordkeeping.
• Keeps all ride areas free of spare parts and as much out of view of guests as possible; keeps ride areas neat, clean, free of clutter and debris.
• Fully knowledgeable of Lockout/Tagout procedures and utilizes them when necessary.
• Always provides a safe work environment.
• Performs other relevant tasks as assigned by Director of Engineering

Qualifications Desired

• Education and/or Experience. High School diploma or equivalent; or more than 10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Language Skills. Ability to write reports and to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, subordinates, regulatory authorities, and the general public.
• Reasoning Ability. Can solve problems calmly and efficiently and deal with a variety of situations that may occur at any time. Understand when it is appropriate to communicate to the Director and/or management any issues when necessary.
• Mechanical Skills. Must be able to convey all general maintenance and repair needs for rides and guest transportation equipment.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None Required.

How to Apply

Email the Human Resources Department at [email protected] your resume and salary requirements or you may contact them at 828-264-9061 ext. 200

Maintenance Technician (Full Time)

Duties and Responsibilities

The ideal candidate must possess the knowledge, skills and expertise in all the general trades (carpentry, basic electrical, plumbing, and mechanical maintenance) along with being open to helping all departments as directed throughout the year.

Qualifications Desired

Must be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver's license. Must be available to work some nights and weekends.

Pre-employment background check and substance abuse screening required. EOE

How to Apply

Resumes can be submitted to [email protected] or apply online.

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Financial Controller (Full Time)

Duties and Responsibilities

Tweetsie Railroad has an immediate opening for a Controller. This position reports directly to the President and is responsible for directing the financial and accounting functions necessary to ensure the achievement of the financial goals of Tweetsie Railroad. Responsibilities include: Oversee and direct budgeting, audit, tax accounting, purchasing, long-range forecasting, and insurance activities for the organization; select, train and supervise Accounting Department staff; and assure that financial reports are produced promptly and accurately. The position requires a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion, and decision-making.

Qualifications Desired

Required experience: 5-10 years of financial management. Required education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA strongly preferred.

Background check and drug screen required.

How to Apply

Send resume to Human Resources Director, 300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane, Blowing Rock, NC 28605, or email [email protected]

Train Shop - Mechanic (Full Time)

Duties and Responsibilities

Maintain mechanical and electrical equipment such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, amusement park rides, trains and other equipment.

Qualifications Desired

Extensive experience in heavy equipment repair and maintenance. Experience with machining, metal fabrication, electrical, or automotive mechanic is especially helpful.

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