FT Supervisor, Event Theming

Entertainment Places; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Complimentary Park Tickets

Park Discounts on Food and Merchandise

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K Retirement plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment's Sesame Place in Philadelphia is seeking Ambassadors to oversee the scenic and theming entertainment technician team, and to manage the production, preparation, execution and tear down of park-wide events.

You will lead technical production across lighting, audio, FX, and theming, coordinate with Entertainment Production/Operations, Theatrical Services, and Maintenance, create archives, train staff, oversee safety, and ensure outstanding guest service.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of professional technical experience in lighting, audio, scenic, overhead rigging or theming.
• 1 year of leadership experience with no significant performance deficiencies.
• Must be 18 years or older and able to work at heights over 100 feet.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the scenic & theming entertainment technician team and manage production for park-wide events.
• Identify materials, coordinate with procurement for replacements and new items.
• Collaborate with Entertainment Production/Operations, Theatrical Services, Park Ops and Maintenance to meet project goals.
• Maintain storage locations pre/post event installation and strike and supervise QA of event product and support areas.
• Schedule resources for repairs/refurbishments and install/strike events to ensure smooth execution.
• Create and maintain technical archives and lead training programs for the Events and Festivals team.

Skills

Technical production

Leadership

Team collaboration

Rigging

Lighting

Audio

Safety compliance

Education

College degree or equivalent in Technical Production

Tools

Rigging equipment knowledge

Job description

Join us at Sesame Place and help bring joy, excitement, and lasting memories to people from around the world. We're seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, and hard-working individuals to become our Ambassadors. Come and play an important part on our incredible team today!What you get to do:You will be responsible for overseeing the scenic & theming entertainment technician team, assisting in the preparation, execution and tear down of events. You will also:Execute the production process for park-wide event product.Identify materials needed and work with procurement to place orders for replacement items as well as new product.Collaborate with Entertainment Production/Operations, Theatrical Services, Park Operations and Maintenance teams to achieve project goals and objectives, including all event technical production elements, piece inventory, repair, refurbishment, install, and strike as it pertains to the areas of event lighting, FX, audio, scenic, and theming.Responsible for maintaining event organization of all storage locations pre and post event installation and strike.Supervise the quality assurance of event product and support areas.Work with Theatrical Services and Maintenance to schedule additional resources to assist with technical repairs and refurbishments as well with the installation and strike of each event to ensure smooth and successful execution.Will be required to create, update, & maintain technical archives for each event.Supervise the Events and Festivals team training programs.Actively participate and lead team while providing excellent internal and external guest service.Oversee repairs needed while event is operational. Maintain integrity of event.Oversee safety as it pertains to SEA Best Practices and Rigging Standards and all other relevant industry guidelines.Responsible for labor management, including but not limited to, creating, and maintaining line schedules, hiring, team member performance development, monitoring labor budgets, and ensuring accuracy in payroll.What it takes to succeed:At least 18 years of ageA valid driver’s licenseTheme park experience preferred, but not requiredCollege degree or equivalent experience within Technical Production required.Must have a minimum of two (2) years professional technical experience and working knowledge within the areas of lighting, audio, scenic, overhead scenic rigging, and theming required. Proficiency within one technical area preferred.Must have a minimum of one (1) year leadership experience with no significant performance deficiencies within that period or equivalent external experience required.Two (2) years professional Entertainment or Theme Park experience preferred.Must be capable of and comfortable working at heights up to over 100’ (catwalks, boom lifts, man lifts, etc.).What else is important:Must be able to lift, push, pull and/or carry up to 50 lbsPosition engages in extensive walking and standing throughout entire work shiftPerform 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)Perform cleaning duties; including use of cleaning chemicalsMust be willing to comply with all organization grooming guidelines and employment standardsMust be able to work indoors and outdoors, in varying weather, to include extreme heatMust provide flexible, consistent availability (including nights, weekends and holidays)Consistently practice safe work habits including the use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and reporting unsafe situationsAbility to successfully complete all legal, company and department training requirements within established timelinesThe perks of the position:Paid Time OffComplimentary Park Tickets and PassesPark Discounts on Food and MerchandiseMedical, Dental, and Vision Insurance401K Retirement planVoluntary InsuranceLife InsuranceDisability BenefitsTuition ReimbursementDependent and Health Care Flexible Spending AccountsEmployee Assistance ProgramLegal Assistance PlanEEO Employer:SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, GENDER, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, DISABILITY OR COVERED VETERAN STATUS.