Costume Support, Senior

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment LLC; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free park admission

Discounts on park admissions forFamily

Park discounts on food, merchandise

Scholarship opportunities

Exclusive employee events and perks

Job summary

Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay is seeking a Seasonal Wardrobe Assistant to help dress performers, presort costumes, and maintain a large inventory of costumes daily.

You should have sewing experience, be able to lift up to 50 lbs, work flexible hours including nights and weekends, and enjoy a fast-paced team environment. This role offers park-wide perks including free park admission and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Previous sewing and clothing alterations experience required.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment is essential.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with stage staff.
• Flexibility to work opening, mid, and closing shifts, including 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; hand and machine wash as needed.
• Handle laundry, paperwork, and inventory procedures daily.
• Occasionally perform stagehand duties during shows.

Skills

Sewing experience

Teamwork

Communication

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.