What are the responsibilities and job description for the Costumed Character - $14/hr position at Six Flags Theme Parks?
NEW, HIGHER PAY RATE! $14/hr!
What's In It For You
- Free tickets for your family & friends!
- Promotion opportunities!
- Scholarship opportunities!
- Exclusive employee parties, events, giveaways, discounts, and more!
- Free access to Atlanta area attractions and other regional theme parks!
- Job and Career Building Skills
- Flexible scheduling
Job Summary:
A seasonal team member position with the responsibility of performing as an animated character in a variety of body/fur-suit costumes while meeting, greeting, and entertaining our park guests with enthusiasm and high energy.
Payrate: $14/hr.
Responsibilities Include:
- Performing in a BRAND NEW show dancing and entertaining our guests!
- Ensure a positive experience for every guest and maintain the illusion of costume characters in a professional manner.
- Perform at onsite as well as off-site promotional events representing Six Flags Over Georgia.
- Maintain character costumes including general cleaning and daily maintenance.
- Maintain a clean working environment both in guest view and behind the scenes.
- Attend all costumed appearances as seen necessary by department management/standards.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Be at least 16 years of age.
- Height range: 4’11” – 5’8”
- Body type: Thin build
- Communicate effectively in the English language, including the ability to read, speak, and understand the English language.
- Be available to work flexible hours early mornings, at nights, on weekends, and on holidays.
IF CONSIDERED, you will be asked to audition in-person at a location in Atlanta, Ga. You will need to wear appropriate dance/athletic wear with sneakers. Jazz Shoes are permitted. You do not have to be an experienced dancer to audition.
Please submit your resume and headshot to SFOGCastings@sixflags.com. Please use the Subject Line: 2024 Castings
ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- React well in stressful and emergency situations.
- Possess above-average communication skills.
- Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Be safety conscious, while also outgoing with a friendly demeanor.
- Be willing to actively engage guests.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Continued standing, and bending.
- Eye/hand coordination, near vision, hearing, and speech. Manual dexterity, gross motor skills, and color definition.
- Stand/walk for up to 6 hours at a time and as many as 14 hours a day; walk over 3 miles per day over various surfaces.
- Work in heat, direct sunlight, cold, humidity, and temperature change for up to 45-minute intervals, and be able to perform specific choreographed movements.
- Lift and wear 15 lbs. of costume weight.
Six Flags is a Drug and Smoke-Free Equal Opportunity Employer
All other duties assigned or necessary to support the park as a whole. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties when circumstances (e.g., emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs, or technological developments) dictate.
Salary : $14
