Seasonal Costume Support

SeaWorld Entertainment Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free park admission

Ticket discounts for family and friend

Park discounts on food and merchandise

Scholarship opportunities

Exclusive employee events

Job summary

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is seeking enthusiastic Ambassadors for a seasonal role in Orlando. You will assist show performers with costumes, create venue documents, and manage daily costume inventory with light sewing and cleaning duties.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, 18+ years old, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and availability for opening, mid, and closing shifts including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Flexible to work opening, mid, and closing shifts including weekends and holidays.
• Prior theater/costume experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist show performers with costumes before and after shows.
• Create venue documents and manage costume inventory.
• Perform light sewing repairs and cleaning of costumes.
• Handle laundry and daily paperwork related to costumes.
• Occasionally perform stagehand duties during shows.

Skills

Costume handling

Sewing

Attention to detail

Flexible schedule

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

SEASONAL POSITION

At SeaWorld, we're passionate about caring for animals. In fact, we've already rescued over 40,000 animals (and counting!). And we can save you from being stuck in just another job. Join us 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. Join us and play an important part on our incredible team!

The Timeframe for this role will run now through Late September, with the possibility of extending through January for our Christmas Celebration.

What you get to do:

• Assist show performers with costumes before and after shows
• Create venue documents
• Preset a large inventory of costumes daily based off cast schedules
• Perform light sewing repairs
• Hand and machine wash a large volume of costumes daily
• Perform daily venue procedures including cleaning, organization and inventory
• In some cases, perform stagehand duties during shows
• Receive, sort, and put away laundry/costumes
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly paperwork

What it takes to succeed:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least 18 years old
• Previous theater/costuming experience
• Multi-task and adapt to changes in a fast‑paced work environment
• Available to work varying shifts or hours based on park hours; i.e., be able to work opening and closing shifts
• A valid state driver’s license and be able to obtain a company driver’s license

What else is important:

• Must be able to lift, push, pull and/or carry up to 50 lbs.
• Position engages in extensive walking and standing throughout entire work shift and climb/ascend heights, if needed.
• 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).
• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors, in varying weather, to include extreme heat.
• 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.

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.