Damian Villafana
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Dynamic and safety-focused professional with experience at Six Flags Fiesta Texas, excelling in teamwork and equipment operation. Proven ability to maintain a clean and safe environment while adapting to various roles. Recognized for attention to detail and problem-solving skills, ensuring guest satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Park Services Team Member
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
12.2024 - Current
- Maintain productive, efficient approach to all tasks.
- Create strong cooperative relationships with coworkers and managers.
- Contribute to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.
- Work 3 different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
- Learn all required tasks quickly to maximize performance.
- Keep work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Maintain overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Get rid of trash, debris, and graffiti, both behind the scenes and in Guest’s view in order to maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Sweep 11 park streets and walkways.
- Continuously wipe down 20 trash receptacles, 16 tabletops and 3 counters per shift in an assigned section.
- Give guest directions if needed and answer any question.
- Transport trash from the trashcans to the park compactor areas and separate materials as necessary to adhere with park recycling rules.
- Clean up bio spills using appropriate materials.
- Assist in other areas of the Park Services department.
- Follow all Six Flags policies.
Ride Operator
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
05.2019 - 12.2024
- Worked in a cooperative manner to create fun and thrilling memories for all Guest and fellow Team Members.
- Operated 15 rides by pressing appropriate buttons, communicating proper hand signals, and always being prepared to stop a ride during a critical situation.
- Rotated between 8 different ride locations and or positions such as single operator rides, family rides, and thrill rides through out my shift.
- Worked under a wide variety of weather conditions and loud machinery noises for extended periods of time.
- Maintained all aspects of a ride area's cleanliness; including sweeping queues, re-bagging trash cans, picking up trash and debris, wiping surfaces and cleaning Guest illnesses.
- Maintained our safety culture by prioritizing safety first, last and always.
- Monitored passengers and ride operations and enforced safety regulations.
- Conducted daily inspections of amusement park rides to verify functionality and safety.
- Followed posted height and age restrictions and denied access to attraction for guests under minimum requirements.
- Latched safety gate after guests entered and exited to avoid unauthorized access to attraction area.
- Demonstrated proper use of safety harnesses and other safety equipment.
- Engaged safety devices and monitored attraction during operation to reduce safety risks.
- Inspected and maintained amusement park ride equipment in accordance with safety regulations.
- Followed safety procedures for operating and loading and unloading passengers from amusement park rides.
- Fostered communication between 12 ride operators and other amusement park personnel to support operations.
- Promoted safety of visitors and mitigated liability risks by monitoring recreation areas, enforcing rules and safety policies.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ronald Reagan High School
San Antonio, TX06-2020
Skills
- Workplace safety
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Following instructions
- Task prioritization
- Equipment inspection
- Equipment operation
- Equipment, area, and facility cleaning
- Chemical handling
- Heavy lifting
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Park Services Team Member
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
12.2024 - Current
Ride Operator
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
05.2019 - 12.2024
High School Diploma -
Ronald Reagan High School
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