Scare Actor - Magic Screams

Magic Springs Theme & Water Park; Hot Springs (AR); On-site; USD 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free season pass

Bring-a-Friend tickets

Park network access

Merchandise discounts

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Magic Springs Theme & Water Park in Hot Springs, AR is seeking a Scare Actor for seasonal weekend work, with pay starting at $11.00/hour. You’ll bring fright to life, perform in makeup and props, and ensure guest safety and fun during Halloween season.

The role emphasises character immersion, energy, and teamwork, with opportunities for growth and guest-facing leadership. Weekend shifts and outdoor conditions are expected.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Able to work weekends from Sept 26 through Oct 31 in evenings.
• Comfortable with full makeup and/or prosthetics daily.
• Willing to wear a full costume for the entire shift.
• Comfortable outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Acting/theater/improv experience preferred.
• Haunted attraction experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Portray assigned character consistently during shifts.
• Interact with guests using scare techniques while maintaining safety.
• Follow event plans, guidelines, and supervisor directions.
• Operate or interact with props and scenic elements as instructed.
• Maintain costume and makeup and report issues to supervisor.
• Monitor guest reactions and adjust performance for enjoyment.

Skills

Weekend availability

Makeup comfort

Outdoor work

Dark environment handling

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!

Benefits

• FREE team member season pass
• FREE bring-a-friend day tickets
• FREE and discounted admission to a network of parks/attractions nationwide
• Merchandise discounts
• 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.