What's your name? Jessica O'Gradey.
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Where were you born? Penrith NSW, I lived in the blue mountains until I was 21 years old.
How long have you lived in Orange? Five years.
Do you have any hobbies? Motorsports, singing, animal welfare.
Where do you work now and how long have you been there? Jump Inflatables which I opened in October 2017.
Job description? Amusement device operator.
Job title? Owner.
What other jobs have you done? Register clerk, manager in fast food, veterinary nursing, Family Day Care educator- running my own business.
What training have you done? Management in sports and recreation.
Why did you choose this job? To bring more activities for families to the area.
What is the best thing about your job? Hearing the kids' responses to the fun they are having and the massive smiles on their faces.
What is the worst thing about your job? Rolling up the inflatables as some are 500 kilograms.
Where do you see yourself in five years? Hopefully will be in a position to open a pop up water park in summer for Orange.
What advice would you give someone interested in this job as a career? Make sure you have a crew that like to have play around and have a bubbly personality, we make sure we have fun with the juniors, such as a race through the inflatables; it keeps everyone wanting to come to work.
