Entertainer & Costumed Character (Seasonal)_Park

Description

REPORTS TO: Entertainment Supervisor

DEPT: Entertainment

POSITION SUMMARY:

Enthusiastically entertain and engage with guests in a safe and family-friendly manner while performing in a costume and able to assist in the maintenance and upkeep of said costume. Perform in a scripted thirty-minute play once a day, as well as a dance party. Memorize lines for the play and assist in the maintenance and upkeep of costumes. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

•  Engage and interact with guests on stage and around the park by portraying a variety of costumed characters in line with park themes and events. 
•  Provide high-energy performances, making guests feel involved and enhancing their enjoyment of the park.
• Memorize lines, blocking, and other elements for the seasonal plays. 
•  Safely put on and remove costumes with assistance if needed.
•  Move around, pose for pictures, and perform inside a large costume for various lengths of time with the help of a handler.
•  Physically engage and interact with audiences of all ages and abilities with and without the use of voice.
•  Report any issues, changes or problems with the costume to the Entertainment Supervisor or Manager as soon as possible.
•  Assist the Entertainment Supervisor and seasonal supervisors in cleaning and maintaining the overall appearance of the costume.
•  Attend rehearsals, training sessions, and meetings to stay up to date on new performances, character changes, and park events.
•  Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• General Requirements
• Comfortable speaking and interacting in front of a crowd.
• Comfortable in tight spaces with limited vision
• Ability to make big, coordinated movements (ie: walking, waving, marching, etc.) 
• Ability to work with individuals with disabilities in a learning environment
• Other Information
• Shifts vary day and evening
• Availability on weekdays or weekend days
• Ability to work during the holiday seasons preferred
• Seasonal/ hourly position.
• Given hours are subject to change
• Must have reliable form of transportation

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The working conditions described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. 

•  Frequent standing, walking, bending, and twisting upper body for long periods of time.
•  The work environment is an outdoor park environment with continuous outdoor activity and exposure to extreme weather conditions.
•  Must remain alert with no lapses of consciousness.
•  Continuous requirement for professional demeanor and appropriate park staff attire.

Morgan’s Wonderland is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.