Entertainer & Costumed Character (Seasonal)_Park

Reports to: Entertainment Supervisor

About the Role

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

Responsibilities

• 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

• Comfortable speaking and interacting in front of a crowd.
• Comfortable in tight spaces with limited vision.
• Ability to make big, coordinated movements (e.g., walking, waving, marching, etc.).
• Ability to work with individuals with disabilities in a learning environment.
• Shifts vary day and evening.
• Availability on weekdays or weekend days.
• Ability to work during the holiday seasons preferred.
• Must have reliable form of transportation.

Working Conditions

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, and twisting upper body for long periods of time.
• 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.