Child Wrangler - THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride - Whippany, NJ

American Heritage Companies•Hanover Township, NJ

7d•$23 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Child Wrangler is responsible for coordinating the pick-up and drop-off of child actors for rehearsals, tech, and performances, serving as the point person for parental contact. During performances, the wrangler supervises child actors, ensuring they make their entrances and helping to maintain discipline when actors are off-stage. In addition to on-site supervision, the Child Wrangler plays an important role in the administration and filing of documentation specific to child actors, including complete employee files, permitting documentation, and company-specific permits for employing minors. This role acts as the point person for Human Resources, Company Manager, and Accounting regarding child actor paperwork, scheduling, break time oversight, payroll, workers' compensation, and the health and safety of minors. The Child Wrangler is also a contact for the state of employment to coordinate site visits or provide permitting documentation. This position requires a high level of confidentiality due to handling Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and the ability to build trusting relationships with parents to effectively communicate and answer questions.

Requirements

Experience working with children in a theatrical setting.
Comfortable learning and enforcing minor entertainment labor laws based on state guidelines.
Ability to work with parents or guardians of minors in an effective and personable manner.
Ability to communicate with local REP management information regarding scheduling of minors, breaks, meals, hours worked.
Ability to work alongside the production staff as a team member in an ever-changing environment.
Ability to work independently with self-motivation and attention to detail as well as excellent organizational skills.
Demonstrated ability to anticipate, recognize and solve practical problems and resolve issues.
Effective oral and written communication.

Responsibilities

Act as the main point of contact for parents/guardians dropping off and picking up their child actor.
Present onsite whenever child actors are called (rehearsal, tech, performances).
Work with HR staff to ensure all entertainment labor laws are lawfully followed on a daily basis and proper postings are present.
Work with Production Stage Manager to ensure all child actors are working a lawful schedule.
Supervise all child actors who are present onsite and guide them throughout their show track.
Act as liaison between child actors’ parents and local Stage Management regarding scheduling.
Facilitate state and Human Resources site visit coordination, if necessary.
Become familiar with company and railroad safety policies.
Works with the entire event team to maintain a positive, enjoyable, and rewarding environment for all staff and passengers.
Other duties as assigned.