Park Characters

$16.64 / hour

PARK CHARACTERS
(5'7" - 5-10")

AUDITION:

Monday, August 26th, 2024

Knott’s Berry Farm

(8189 Western Ave. Buena Park, CA 90620)

Sign-in 1:45pm

Audition Starts at 2:00pm

Please plan to be with us for 60-minutes

YOU MUST MEET THE HEIGHT QUALIFICATIONS TO AUDITION.  (5'7" - 5-10")

Knott’s Berry Farm is seeking energetic performers with strong movement abilities to bring our costumed characters to life for our guests. Characters consist of a lineup of original Knott’s Berry Farm characters. Those who would like to be considered must meet specific height qualifications. 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 in full head-to-toe character costumes 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. Please bring a photo and resume. This role is compensated at a rate of $16.64/hr.

Performers must be at least 18 years of age. Knott’s is an equal opportunity employer. We support a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing, physicals, and background checks. 

• 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 holidays 
• 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

• 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