Costume Character - $13.50/hr

Canada's Wonderland; Austell (GA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free tickets for family & friends

Promotion opportunities

Scholarship opportunities

Exclusive employee parties and events

Free access to Atlanta attractions and

Discounts

Career-building skills

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Six Flags Over Georgia is hiring a seasonal team member to perform as animated characters in body/fur costumes, greeting guests with energy and enthusiasm. This role requires standing and moving for long periods and engaging guests during parades, shows, and park events.

The position pays $13.50 per hour and offers flexible scheduling, with opportunities for advancement and scholarships. Applicants must meet height and age requirements and be able to work mornings, weekends, and holidays in

Qualifications

• Be at least 16 years of age.
• Height range: 4’11” – 5’8”.
• Body type: Thin build
• Communicate effectively in English

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Effective communication

Customer service

Job description

Overview

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.

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Payrate: $13.50/hr.

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.

• 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.
• 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.