$16.64 / hour
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PARK CHARACTERS
(5'7" - 5-10")
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AUDITION:
Monday,Ā August 26th, 2024
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Knottās Berry Farm
(8189 Western Ave. Buena Park, CA 90620)
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Sign-in 1:45pm
Audition Starts at 2:00pm
Please plan to be with us for 60-minutes
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YOU MUST MEET THE HEIGHT QUALIFICATIONS TO AUDITION.Ā (5'7" - 5-10")
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Knottās Berry Farm is seekingĀ energetic performersĀ with strong movement abilities to bring our costumed characters to life for our guests. Characters consist of a lineup of original Knottās Berry Farm characters. Those who would like to be consideredĀ must meet specific height qualifications.Ā Materials will be taught at the audition. Seeking a diverse spectrum of gender identities, ethnic and cultural backgrounds. An ideal candidate is able to stand and perform inĀ full head-to-toe character costumesĀ at least eight times a day and have a silhouette that is proportionate to their height. Performers must have the ability and willingness to perform in outdoor venues wearing a fully-covered character costumes in varying Southern California temperatures and weather conditions.Ā Please bring a photo and resume.Ā This role is compensated at a rate of $16.64/hr.
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Performers must be at least 18 years of age. Knottās is an equal opportunity employer. We support a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing, physicals, and background checks.Ā
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Responsibilities:
- Participating in special events, meet and greets, photo ops, and much more!
- Interacting with our guests and making their day amazing through meaningful connections.
- Creating a warm and welcoming environment for a diverse range of guests.
- Contributing to our exceptional track record for safety
- Maintaining cleanliness and safety in assigned work area and performs all duties in compliance with Cedar Fair Safety guidelines and requirements and reports all unsafe or unusual conditions to supervision
- Meeting scheduling availability requirements that include nights, weekends, and holidaysĀ
- Fulfilling attendance requirements as outlined in Cedar Fair's attendance policies
- Adhering to Cedar Fair's Rules of Conduct including specific costuming and grooming standards as outlined in Employee Guidelines and other park/division specific policies and procedures
- Performing other duties as they are assigned
Qualifications:
- Performers in the following height ranges:
- 4'7" - 5'3"
- 5'8" - 5'10"
- Individuals who are able to stand and perform in full character costumes at least eight times a day and have a silhouette that is proportionate to their height.
- A genuine desire to make guests feel welcome and create lifelong memories.
- Open-minded team players who are eager to learn and develop skills on the job.
- Availability to work all assigned rehearsal and event dates that include weekday/weekend nights and holidays
- Passionate guest service that anticipates needs
- An outgoing, fun, positive, and professional and personality
- Self-sufficiency, adaptability, flexibility, and ability to self-direct
- Patience and receptiveness to guest requests
- Demonstration of compassion for challenging guest interactions
- Willingness to work in varying weather conditions such as heat, humidity, wind, rain, etc.
- Ability to pass a mandatory (or random) drug test, per Company policy, unless prohibited by state or provincial law
- Ability to pass a background check, if 18 years of age or older, which may include, but is not limited to, credit, criminal, and DMV
- Ability to provide record of previous employment, education, and personal references, per Company policy, unless prohibited by federal, state, or provincial law
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