Built for seasons, special events and park zones

Amusement & theme park staff rostering & HR software

Match staffing to crowd peaks, ride throughput and show schedules across ride ops, lifeguards, F&B, retail, entertainment and maintenance. Smarter rostering and flexible scheduling help control costs and manage fatigue and award obligations, while mobile updates keep teams aligned when weather or events change the plan.

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Best-rated rostering software on Xero and Google.

Smarter staff planning for high‑traffic venues

Why amusement & theme parks choose RosterElf

Use demand forecasts, event calendars and zone layouts to align coverage with guest flow, SLAs and safety. Digital timesheets and award‑aware approvals keep payroll accurate, while live scheduling and alerts help coordinators redeploy crews fast so queues, shows and outlets keep moving.

Plan around crowds, shows and weather

Employee rostering for amusement & theme parks

Ride ops & lifeguards

Keep attractions safe and fully staffed

Translate attendance forecasts and throughput targets into balanced shifts for ride attendants, operators and lifeguards by zone. Templates reflect peak waves, show times and weather scenarios, helping prevent queues and fatigue. Assign skills and clearances with confidence, then publish changes instantly in RosterElf’s rostering tools.

F&B and retail

Staff outlets to demand and deliveries

Roster baristas, cashiers and cooks to footfall and ticket scans, with back‑of‑house prep aligned to deliveries and promos. Open shifts and fair rotation keep labour tight while covering rushes. Zone tags and roles ensure the right people appear on the right outlets using smart rostering.

Shows, parades & events

Coordinate casts, calls and crowd flows

Schedule performers, stagehands, FOH and security to rehearsals, show calls and parade routes. Build buffers for turnarounds and safety checks, and redeploy stewards when weather disrupts plans. Maintain guest experience and safety while keeping wage spend visible inside rostering.

Accurate hours, fewer disputes

Time and attendance for amusement & theme parks

Mobile & kiosk capture

Clock‑ins with photo or GPS

Capture start, finish and breaks at zone entries and back‑of‑house with photo/GPS verification. Compare actuals to scheduled hours, flag variances and approve by team or outlet. Clean, auditable timesheets reduce disputes, support fatigue policies and speed payroll via time and attendance.

Variance control

Review exceptions before approval

Early/late clock‑ins, missed breaks and overtime are highlighted for supervisors to fix in one place. Bulk approvals by zone or role keep admin light while protecting compliance and budgets. Accurate records feed downstream systems through time & attendance.

Multi‑site visibility

See coverage across zones and parks

Group kiosks and teams by attraction, outlet or sister park to view attendance in real time. Redeploy staff between zones when weather or crowds shift, and maintain audit trails for safety checks and incidents—captured automatically within time tracking.

Award interpretation made easy

Payroll integration for theme parks

AER award automation

Apply penalties and allowances correctly

Approved timesheets apply overtime, weekend and public‑holiday penalties and allowances in line with the Amusement, Events and Recreation Award (MA000080) before export. Keep wage spend predictable and compliant, and export clean data straight to Xero or MYOB via payroll integration.

Cost centre mapping

Mirror zones, attractions and outlets

Send timesheets with cost centre tags for rides, F&B, retail and entertainment so labour mirrors demand in reports. Finance sees which zones drove spend during events or weather holds, and reconciles quickly using integrated payroll.

Overtime safeguards

Prevent unnecessary overtime

See rostered vs. actual hours at approval time, with alerts for penalty triggers. Use open shifts and fair rotation to backfill before overtime accrues, then export award‑aware totals directly through payroll.

Plan leave without gaps

Leave management for theme parks

Seasonal planning

Balance school holidays and events

Surface leave impact against peak weeks, parades and show calendars so managers can stagger holidays and protect service levels. Blackout periods and relief pools keep coverage stable, with automatic roster updates handled by leave management.

Instant impact view

Approve with full context

As requests arrive, see coverage impact for rides, lifeguards, FOH and outlets before approving. The schedule updates in real time and suggests eligible backfill based on skills and availability, managed inside leave tools.

Self‑service & backfill

Let staff request, managers control

Employees submit leave and unavailability in the app; managers keep control with rules for min notice and peak‑day exceptions. Publish open shifts and notify eligible staff instantly, all synced with leave management.

Give teams the app they’ll use

Mobile apps for park staff

Shift offers & swaps

Fill gaps fast with guardrails

Offer shifts to eligible staff based on skills, certifications and availability, with manager approval where required. Allow controlled swaps to protect compliance and balance weekend loads, all from the mobile app.

Push notifications

Weather, closures and show calls

Send instant updates for ride closures, parade changes or weather holds so teams can move quickly. People confirm shifts on their phone and supervisors see who’s on the way—improving responsiveness via mobile.

Supervisor tools

Approve, message and redeploy on the go

Leads approve timesheets, publish changes and message teams by zone from their phone. Redeploy staff to hotspots when crowds surge and keep everyone aligned with live alerts inside mobile.

Shift‑linked chat that cuts noise

Employee chat for amusement & theme parks

Shift‑linked channels

Keep conversations on task

Chat is tied to shifts, roles and zones so instructions stay clear and auditable. Replace scattered group apps and keep safety and service conversations in one place using the employee chat app.

Zone threads

Coordinate queues, incidents and replenishment

Create focused threads per attraction or outlet to manage queue overflow, incident responses and stock calls. Supervisors can pin updates and close the loop after the rush with team chat.

Media & audit trail

Share photos and confirm actions

Attach photos of safety checks, spill clean‑ups or display changes and keep an auditable trail linked to the shift. Faster communication, fewer misunderstandings and better records—baked into shift chat.

Stay licence‑ and certificate‑ready

Certificates and permits for theme parks

Safety credentials

Track first‑aid and lifeguard

Store first‑aid/CPR and lifeguard qualifications with automated expiry reminders. Filter eligible staff before scheduling for pools and water rides to reduce risk and avoid last‑minute reshuffles in licence and certification management.

Food & beverage

Verify RSA and food safety quickly

Keep RSA and food‑handling certificates current for F&B teams and restrict shift offers to compliant staff. Managers see eligibility at a glance and keep service flowing using certification management.

Ride ops & maintenance

Record competencies and VOCs

Centralise ride operator competencies, supervisor sign‑offs and equipment VOCs with alerts before expiry. Skills flow straight into scheduling to place the right people on the right attractions via licence management.

Instant HR clarity for coordinators

Workwise AI for theme parks

Rules you can trust

Breaks and penalties while you roster

While scheduling, get quick guidance on break timing, penalty triggers and split‑shift scenarios so rosters stay compliant without slowing down. Decision prompts surface as you build shifts inside Workwise AI.

Public holidays

Confidence on peak trading days

Holiday rules and allowances are clarified in plain language as you approve timesheets. Reduce errors on the busiest days and keep wage spend predictable with in‑product guidance from Workwise AI.

Scheduling guardrails

Protect fairness and wellbeing

Conflict warnings flag overload, short turnarounds and pattern issues before publishing. Managers keep rosters fair for seasonal teams and avoid burnout—without leaving Workwise AI.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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The mobile app sends instant push notifications for roster changes and open shifts that match skills and clearances. People can accept, decline or swap within rules, and coordinators see confirmations in real time to keep schedules stable during events or weather holds.