Entertainment Character

Six Flags Corp; Jackson Township (NJ); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals during holidays

Exclusive employee events

Scholarship opportunities

Professional development

Complimentary park tickets

In-park discounts

Job summary

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation in New Jersey is seeking a costumed character performer to bring guest-facing entertainment to life. You will don a 15–30 lb costume, interact with guests, and maintain character integrity while working outdoors in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities include promoting the park with enthusiasm, performing appearances as directed, and ensuring guest safety and satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years or older and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to perform in 15-30 lb. costume and stand/walk for long periods.
• Excellent customer service skills and English communication.
• Willing to engage guests and maintain high energy in outdoor settings.
• Flexible hours including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Promote the park with enthusiasm and pride.
• Perform costumed appearances as directed by management.
• Maintain the illusion of costume characters.
• Ensure guest safety and satisfaction in their stay at Six Flags.
• Respond to emergencies and cooperate with team members.
• Refrain from substances that impair judgment.

Skills

Customer service

Outgoing personality

Guest engagement

Effective communication

Safety awareness

Outdoor work

Costume handling

Flexibility

Education

16+ years of age

Job description

Overview

Role is responsible for costume character appearances and maintaining character integrity. Entertainment Characters are required to interact with guests, Team Members, and supervisors on a daily basis. Additionally, Entertainment Characters are required to continuously work outdoors and closely with others. Characters occasionally will work alone and will always be exposed to direct sunlight, dust, dirt, and water. Character must be able to function in all weather conditions including extreme heat for long periods of time.

Pay Rate: $17.50 per hour

Responsibilities

• Must be able to promote the park with the utmost enthusiasm and pride.
• Will make costumed appearances as seen necessary by department management/standards
• Perform your character in accordance with Warner Brothers Guidelines
• Maintain illusion of costume characters
• Will provide needed daily care and upkeep to costumed characters outfits and accessories
• Must swipe in and out each day to receive correct pay for the week
• Maintain proper attendance
• Must be on time for all character sets
• Ensure guest safety and satisfaction in their stay at Six Flags
• Ensure standards of performance for all areas within their responsibilities are met
• Maintain a clean working environment both in guest view and behind the scenes
• Resolve guest concerns that may arise on a daily basis
• Respond to any emergency situation in the area and maintain control until an area supervisor arrives
• Ensure that image, cleanliness and courtesy standards are met
• Refrain from consuming any substance that may impair judgment
• Cooperate with all team members and managers
• Complete any and all tasks as requested by Six Flags Management

Qualifications

• At least 16 years of age
• Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Safety conscious
• Outgoing and friendly demeanor
• Willing to actively engage guests
• Must be able to perform in 15-30 lb. costume
• Must have excellent customer service skills
• Able to communicate effectively in the English language, including the ability to read, speak, and understand the English language
• Available to work flexible hours at nights and on weekends
• Requires continuous sitting, standing, bending, hand/eye coordination, near vision, hearing and speech. Requires frequent walking, lifting, kneeling, manual dexterity, gross motor skills. Requires using a telephone/radio
• Must be able to stand/walk for up to 6 hours at a time and as many as 14 hours a day
• Must be able to walk up to 3 miles per day over various surfaces
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs consistently
• Must be able to lift and lower 5 lbs above shoulder level

*Interested Candidates should include resume.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. Associates may perform other related duties as required, meeting the on-going needs of the company.

What's in it for you?

• Free Food for Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day
• Exclusive Rides parties for all employees.
• Scholarship Opportunities
• Professional Development
• Complimentary tickets
• In-Park discounts and more!

Other Functions

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.

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is North America’s largest regional amusement-resort operator with 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties across 17 states in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Focused on its purpose of making people happy, Six Flags provides fun, immersive and memorable experiences to millions of guests every year with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks, resorts and a portfolio of beloved intellectual property such as Looney Tunes®, DC Comics® and PEANUTS®.

Six Flags is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports a Drug Free Work Place.