WORK & TRAVEL USA

Boardwalk SID Management Corporation - Tram Car Attendant

HOST INFORMATION

Company Description:

​Wildwoods Boardwalk Special Improvement District (WSID) owns and operates the Boardwalk Tram Cars, a trackless train service running on the Boardwalk in the Cape May county communities of Wildwood and North Wildwood. The service, which began in 1949, takes passengers along the twomile long Wildwood boardwalk. Famous for the phrase, "watch the tramcar please," a pre-recorded alert to clear the tramcar's path. Working on the tram car is a very fun job, where you are always on the boardwalk in the center of activity. Wildwood is popular destination for Summer Work and Travel students. Closely located to Philadelphia, Atlantic City and New York City, students can take fun day trips to see some of the East Coast's most popular major cities!

Host Website: https://www.dooww.com/tramcar

Site of Activity: Boardwalk SID Management Corporation

Parent Account Name: Boardwalk SID Management Corporation

Host Address: 2426 Boardwalk Wildwood , New Jersey , 08260

Nearest Major City: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , Less than 50 miles away

PLACEMENT INFORMATION

Job Description:

Student rides/operates site-seeing tram that goes up and down the boardwalk. Student collects fares (tickets, token, cash), answer questions about the boardwalk, assists older people, people with strollers and wheelchairs on and off tram car.required: Students will be asked to operate the tram car and this position requires strong motor skills and 20/20 vision in order to steer and operate the ride, as well as physical fitness and strength to help passengers on and off the tram car. Having experience riding a go kart, bicycle or other motorized sport vehicle is necessary. Student must have excellent English, very honest and trustworthy, great customer service skills, friendly and outgoing.

Typical Schedule:

While employer supports and even assists students in finding second jobs, students must make their job with Boardwalk SID their priority. Your schedule at Boardwalk SID is your first priority.

Seasonal changes to job duties or available hours: Yes

First two weekends in May and last two weekends in September weekends only. Hours Friday night, Saturday day and night, Sunday day only Drug Test required: No

COMPENSATION

Hourly Wage: $12

Eligible for Tips: No

Estimated weekly wages including tips: $360

Bonus: No

* All figures above are pre-tax

Estimated average number of hours per week: 32

Estimated minimum number of hours per week: 32

Estimated maximum number of hours per week: 40

Potential fluctuation in hours per week:

Boardwalk can be hot, windy, rainy, and chilly in May/September. Students will be working in the rain during the summer.

Average number of hours per week reached by last year's seasonal employees: 32

JOB REQUIREMENTS

English Level required:

Advanced      

Required to be 21+: No

Previous Experience required: No

Qualifications & Conditions Lifting

Lifting requirement: 25lbs/11kgs

Description: Students will be asked to operate the tram car and this position requires strong motor skills and 20/20 vision in order to steer and operate the ride, as well as physical fitness and strength to help passengers on and off the tram car.

Standing for entire shift Working outdoors Working under direct sunlight Other qualifications or conditions

Description: Students will be on the tram, in office, in back of tram, outdoors most of day. Boardwalk can be hot, windy, rainy, and chilly in May/September. Students will be working in the rain during the summer. Must be strong enough to lift strollers and wheel chairs if needed. Student will be standing, sitting, bending and lifting. Must have a strong back and be fit to do this job

Job Training required: Yes

Length of job training: 2-3 days

Hours per week during training period: 10

Different wage during training period: No

Start on specific day of the week: Yes

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Training requirements: Employer can train three to six students per day. Students who are traveling in groups must understand their start dates will vary due to training. Students will not be permitted to start training on Saturdays or Sundays.

Need to wear uniform: Yes

Uniform Policy: Students are supplied company shirts and sweatshirts, free of charge. Students are required to buy khaki shorts or long pants. Footwear: sneakers, no sandals or open shoes.

Cost of uniform: $0

Uniform laundry: Participant responsibility

Dress Code: Yes

Description: Students must be neat and clean. No facial piercings or wild hair color.

CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES

Types of Cultural Opportunities:

Will provide information about Events, Local Resources, Attractions/Sites, Local Community

Additional Details about Cultural Offerings:

​Employer encourages and assists students in planning trips during slow periods, May and September. In the past, these have included Atlantic City, Philadelphia and New York City! Wildwood boasts beautiful free beaches, a boardwalk full of attractions, shopping and lots of fun places to eat! Local Cultural Offering:

Summer work and travel students live and work in the Wildwoods, making it a great place to build cultural exchange! In the summertime, the Wildwoods host various festivals and community events such as the Kite Festival, Food Truck events and so much more!

HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION

Housing Provided: No

Community Housing Options:

Available: Yes

Description:

There are many apartments and multi family dwellings in proximity to work location. Local housing resources: Employer will provide housing options near work site. Most students in Wildwood are able to find affordable housing ($100 a week) on their own.

Minimum Average Cost Per Week: $100

Maximum Average Cost Per Week: $250

Transportation for Community Housing Description:

​Most students get to and from the work site by walking or by riding a bike.

ARRIVAL INFORMATION

Arrival Instructions: ​Employer can train three to six students per day. Students who are traveling in groups must understand their start dates will vary due to training. Students will not be permitted to start training on Saturdays or Sundays

​From JFK take the Air Tran from inside your terminal to Jamaica Station. Take the E train (the subway) to 42nd Street/8th Avenue. Walk to the NY Port Authority at 625 8th Avenue. Find NJ Transit Bus 319 to Atlantic City/Cape May, which stops in Wildwood.

From Philadelphia, take airport train to Market East, walk to Greyhound bus station at 10th St/Filbert St. Take bus 551 towards Atlantic City, change to bus 319 towards Wildwood.

Two inexpensive hotels where you can stay while looking for housing: Royal Canadian, 3300 Atlantic Ave., Wildwood, NJ or Arlington Hotel, 325 E. Magnolia (between Ocean and Atlantic). These are budget motels where Exchange Students often stay just until they find housing.

Suggested Arrival Airport:

John F. Kennedy International Airport, JFK, Over 50 miles

Philadelphia International Airport, PHL, Less than 25 miles

Estimated cost of transportation to worksite from suggested airports: $50 to $75

If arriving after regular hours: Suggested After-Hours Accommodation:

City House Hostel Philadelphia 17N 2nd St. Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 19106 https://www.cityhousehostels.com/philadelphia-hostel/ $25 to $50

AAE Knights Inn 139-09 89th Ave Jamaica , New York 11435 $25 to $50

TRAINING AND ONBOARDING

Pre-Arrival Onboarding: No

Social Security Number:

Require participants to apply for SSN before arrival at worksite: No

Details about how to apply for Social Security Number:

Employer will assist students with directions to local bus which stops near the SS office.

Nearest SSA Office: Rio Grande , New Jersey , Less than 10 miles

Other:

Wage Payment Schedule:

Students will be paid weekly by check.

Meal Plan: Not available

Provide Certificates/Performance Evaluations: Yes

Hire in Groups: Yes

Maximum Group Size:

Grooming Requirements:

Students must be neat and clean. No facial piercings or wild hair color.

Second Job Availability: Yes, likely

Applicable Company Policies:

Students must have email capability where they live so that employer has a means to communicate with them. While employer supports and even assists students in finding second jobs, students must make their job with Boardwalk SID their priority COMMUNITY AMENITIES

Walking Distance from Worksite:

Food Market, Post Office, Bank, Restaurants, Fitness Center, Internet Cafe, Public Library

Walking Distance from Housing:

Food Market, Post Office, Bank, Restaurants, Fitness Center, Internet Cafe, Public Library

In Town, Requires Transportation:

Shopping Mall