Scare Actor - Magic Screams

Magic Springs Theme and Waterpark; Hot Springs (AR); On-site; USD 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FREE team member season pass

FREE bring-a-friend day tickets

FREE and discounted admission to a网络of

Job summary

Magic Springs Theme & Water Park in Hot Springs, AR is seeking a Scare Actor for a seasonal weekends-only position with pay starting at $11/hour. The role begins with weekends starting Saturday, 9/26, and continues through the Halloween season with evening shifts.

You will portray characters, perform frightful encounters, and ensure guest safety and enjoyment while working with makeup, costumes, and props. Physical stamina and outdoor work are required.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must be able to work weekends from Sept 26 through Oct 31 in evenings.
• Must be comfortable with full makeup and/or prosthetics daily.
• Must be able to wear a costume for a shift.
• Must be comfortable outdoors in various weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Portray assigned character(s) consistently and convincingly throughout scheduled shifts.
• Interact with guests using approved scare techniques while maintaining a safe environment for guests and other team members.
• Follow event plans, guidelines, and supervisor directions at all times.
• Operate or interact with props and other scenic elements as instructed.
• Maintain assigned costume(s), makeup, and other equipment – Reporting issues to the zone supervisor.
• Monitor guest reactions and adjust performance to ensure an enjoyable experience.

Skills

Age 18+

Weekend availability

Makeup friendly

Costume wearer

Outdoor work

Halloween enthusiasm

Job description

Scare Actor | Magic Springs Theme & Water Park

Position Type: Seasonal | Pay: Starting at $11.00/hour

Weekends-Only Position Starting Saturday, 9/26!

Step into the shadows and become part of the fright! As a Scare Actor, you’ll bring Magic Screams to life (…or back from the dead) by immersing guests in spine-tingling encounters they’ll never forget. You’ll master your character’s story, work with chilling special effects, and deliver consistent, high-energy performances - all while keeping safety and guest enjoyment as your top priorities. If you love Halloween, performing, and giving people goosebumps, this is the role for you!

• FREE team member season pass
• FREE bring-a-friend day tickets
• FREE and discounted admission to a network of parks/attractions nationwide
• Career development and leadership opportunities.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Portray assigned character(s) consistently and convincingly throughout the entirety of scheduled shifts.
• Interact with guests using approved scare techniques while maintaining a safe environment for guests and other team members.
• Follow event plans, guidelines, and supervisor directions at all times.
• Operate or interact with props and other scenic elements as instructed.
• Maintain assigned costume(s), makeup, and other equipment – Reporting issues to the zone supervisor.
• Monitor guest reactions and adjust performance to ensure an enjoyable experience.

PREFERRED SKILLS, REQUIREMENTS, AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must be able to work weekends from September 26th through October 31st in the evenings.
• Must be okay with having a full face of makeup and/or prosthetics applied daily.
• Must be able to wear a costume for the entirety of a shift.
• Must be comfortable working in dark, loud, fog-filled haunted attractions.
• Must be comfortable working outdoors in various weather conditions.

Preferred:

• Acting, theater, or improv experience.
• Prior haunted attraction experience.
• Outgoing, guest-satisfaction mindset.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

• Must be able to walk, stand, and perform for up to eight hours a shift.
• Requires occasional kneeling and bending.
• Requires occasional reaching above shoulder, pushing and pulling.
• Requires occasional lifting and carrying of up to 30 pounds.
• Requires occasional carrying of up to 100 pounds with the assistance of a two-wheel hand truck.
• Requires manual and bi-manual dexterity, fine and gross motor skills, hand/eye coordination, corrected 20/20 vision, hearing and speech.