Costume Support, Senior

United Parks & Resorts; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

FREE park admission

Discounts on park tickets

Park discounts on food and merchandise

Scholarship opportunities

Exclusive employee events and gives

Job summary

United Parks & Resorts is seeking a wardrobe assistant for a seasonal position at Busch Gardens. You will preset costumes, assist performers, and dress them for shows while performing light sewing repairs and maintaining a large inventory of outfits.

The role requires sewing experience, teamwork, and the ability to handle varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays. You may be asked to lift, walk extensively, and work indoors and outdoors as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience sewing and clothing alterations is required.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment and follow-up with stage staff.
• Flexibility to work opening, mid-, closing shifts, nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Preset a large inventory of costumes daily based on cast schedules.
• Assist show performers with costumes before and after shows.
• Dress performers and perform light sewing repairs.
• Maintain costumes and accessories and hand/machine wash large volumes.
• Receive, sort, and put away laundry/costumes; complete daily paperwork.
• Perform venue procedures including cleaning and inventory; stagehand duties when needed.
• Work with Stage Managers and Supervisors with clear communication.

Skills

Sewing experience

Costume handling

Teamwork

Communication skills

Organizational skills

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

EEO Employer: 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.

United Parks & Resorts is a world-renowned leader in the themed-park and entertainment industry. Our success is built on a passion for caring for animals and a dedication to delivering positive, memorable experiences to people from around the world. We’re also committed to helping ambitious people achieve their professional best. We’re always seeking exceptionally skilled and knowledgeable individuals for a variety of roles throughout our organization.