Costume Support, Senior

SeaWorld; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free park admission

Discounts on park tickets

Merchandise discounts

Scholarship opportunities

Employee events

Job summary

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment seeks a Seasonal Wardrobe Assistant for Busch Gardens in Tampa. You will manage costume inventory, assist performers with dressings, and perform repairs and laundry for a high-energy show environment.

Ideal candidates have sewing/alteration experience, strong teamwork, and excellent communication. Ability to work opening, mid, and closing shifts, including nights and weekends, is required.

Qualifications

• Wardrobe assistance experience required.
• Sewing and clothing alterations experience required.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Good communication and organizational skills with Stage Managers and Supervisors.
• Prior costume-related work preferred.

Responsibilities

• Preset a large inventory of costumes daily based on cast schedules.
• Assist show performers with costumes before and after shows.
• Dress performers.
• Perform light sewing repairs and maintain costumes and accessories.
• Handle frequent simple hand grasping and fine manipulation tasks for costumes.
• Hand and machine wash a large volume of costumes daily.
• Receive, sort, and store laundry/costumes.
• Complete daily/weekly/monthly paperwork as needed.
• Perform daily venue procedures including cleaning and inventory.
• Occasionally perform stagehand duties during shows.
• Take on special assignments as requested.

Skills

Wardrobe experience

Sewing & alterations

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

SEASONAL POSITION

Busch Gardens is a place of thrills, fun and positive, lasting memories. And that's just what its like to work here! As a key member of our team, you'll play a major role in bringing happiness and excitement to people from around the world. If you're dedicated, dependable and driven to deliver exceptional guest service, this is a place for you!

This position requires Wardrobe Assistance Experience

What you get to do:

• Preset a large inventory of costumes daily based off cast schedules
• Assist show performers with costumes before and after shows
• Dress performers
• Perform light sewing repairs and maintain a variety of costumes and accessories
• Perform frequent simple hand grasping and fine manipulation work often required for cabling mechanical costumes and repairing headgear
• Hand and machine wash a large volume of costumes daily
• Receive, sort, and put away laundry/costumes
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly paperwork as needed
• Perform daily venue procedures including cleaning, organization and inventory
• In some cases, perform stagehand duties during shows
• Perform special assignments as requested

What it takes to succeed:

• At least 18 years old
• Bachelors Preferred
• Previous experience with sewing and clothing alterations required
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment
• Good communication and organizational and follow up skills with Stage Managers and Supervisors.
• Prior work experience with costumes preferred
• Work a flexible schedule/hour based on business need, to include opening, mid-, and closing shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays

What else is important:

• Must be able to lift, push, pull and/or carry up to 50 lbs. on a frequent basis.
• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather.
• Position engages in extensive walking, including transitioning between indoor and outdoor environments.
• Position engages in frequent standing during work shift and climbing/ascending heights repeatedly.
• Perform the following physical activities: kneeling, squatting, bend floor-to waist/waist-to-overhead, reach overhead, simple grasp and fine hand manipulation tasks (use of tools/keyboard/writing) repeatedly throughout the day.
• Position may be exposed to fumes, dust, odors, and cold/heat temperature extremes.
• Perform cleaning duties, including use of cleaning chemicals.
• Work a flexible schedule/hour based on business need, to include opening, mid-, and closing shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be flexible in work locations as placement will depend on business needs and career development opportunities.
• Able to handle multiple tasks at one time in a fast-paced environment and stay on task throughout the day.

The perks of the position:

Ambassadors will enjoy a fun, fast-paced environment, and great teammates, as well as:

• FREE park admission
• Discounts on park admission tickets and passes for family and friends
• Park discounts on food, merchandise, etc.
• Scholarship opportunities
• Exclusive employee events and giveaways

SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, PREGNANCY, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, DISABILITY OR COVERED VETERAN STATUS.