GoKart Mechanic

Job Description

Job Description

GoKart Mechanic

Location: Xtreme Pigeon Forge, TN
Position Type: Full Time - Hourly

Company Overview:

Five Star Parks & Attractions is the largest privately owned operator of family entertainment centers in the United States, with 28 high-energy destinations across 13 states. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company has grown rapidly from just three locations in 2019 to a national portfolio of award-winning venues, including Scene75, The Track Family Fun Parks, Malibu Jack’s, Fun Land, Celebration Station, Craig’s Cruisers, and more. Recognized on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list at No. 299 for 1,408 percent three-year growth, Five Star Parks continues to lead the way in innovation, guest experience, and operational excellence in the amusement and hospitality sector.

Our venues fuse go-karts, arcades, bowling, VR, thrill rides, and immersive dining into vibrant, high-impact environments that inspire all generations to play, connect, and create unforgettable memories. We are rooted in a company-wide promise of being Safe, Clean, and Fun—demonstrating our uncompromising commitment to guest and team-member well-being, pride in welcoming and immaculate facilities, and a playful, edgy spirit that sets us apart. Internally, we foster a culture of integrity, accountability, inclusiveness, and performance, empowering team members to think boldly, own outcomes, and deliver Five Star moments every day. With the scale of a national platform and the heart of a local host, Five Star Parks is a dynamic workplace where operational excellence, innovation, and fun converge—every day is an opportunity to elevate play.

Job Summary

As a Go-Kart Mechanic, you will service and maintain our fleet of state-of-the-art, high performance go karts. The right candidate will have a track record of mechanical repair experience, preferably in the golf kart, go kart, motorcycle, or Motorsports field, and will be self-motivated and be able to work in a fast-paced environment

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Services and maintains go karts
• Becomes familiar with any and all state regulations regarding proper maintenance and documentation
• Responsible for maintaining work area and back end in a neat and orderly manner.
• Maintains a safe work environment and ensures all staff follows all safety rules.
• Keeps accurate bookkeeping records of deliveries, invoices, expenditures, etc.
• Accepts other maintenance duties that can include, but are not limited to building maintenance and help with general maintenance of arcade games and attractions
• Keep accurate documentation of repairs, parts inventory, and special projects
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Perform opening track and kart repairs and performance checks
• Maintain kart performance throughout the day
• Maintain track and facility appearance and functionality
• Responsibly maintain supply of tools and machinery
• Respond to emergency situations as they arise
• Ensure that the pit, kart shop and track areas remain clean and safe
• Assist the track crew with track operations in limited situations
• Perform closing duties to secure the pit and track and prepare for the following day's operation

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience

• Mechanical repair experience required, preferably in the golf kart, go kart, motorcycle, or Motorsports field
• Computer Skills
• Working knowledge of the Internet and Microsoft Office Professional.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to guests, clients, and employees.
• Mathematical Skills
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of fractions and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Go-Kart Mechanics must have a mechanical disposition, must have a natural attention to detail, willingness to learn, self-drive, and mechanical mindedness.

Five Star Park & Attractions is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all
employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation,
sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military
service, or other non-merit factors.

We actively promote diversity and inclusion within our workplace and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.
Five Star Parks & Attractions participates in the E-Verify program.

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