Dutch Wonderland Inn Entertainment Crew

Splish Splash Water Park • Lancaster, PA

47d • Onsite

About The Position

Our story began 75 years ago when the Herschend family discovered wonder deep in an Ozark Mountain cave—and chose to share it with the world. Today, Herschend is the largest family-held themed attractions company, with 49 leading attractions and immersive experiences that reach audiences worldwide. While each brand offers something unique, all are united by a shared purpose: Bringing Families Closer Together by Creating Memories Worth Repeating®. Our passionate hosts make this purpose possible through everyday acts of love and service—what we call Heartspitality®—the intersection of heart and hospitality. As an equal-opportunity employer, we strive to provide environments where every host, guest, and partner feel welcome, valued, and loved. We firmly believe that words and actions matter, which is why all individuals are to be treated equally and with respect. We are seeking an Entertainment Crew team member will engage with our guests and lead them in coordinated activities. We are currently looking for a: Dutch Wonderland Inn Entertainment Crew Roles & Responsibilities: Roles & Responsibilities · Delight each guest by providing exceptional customer service, conveying a positive and friendly attitude, and engaging with guests in a fun and exciting manner! · Proactively engage with guests to entertain and encourage participation in planned events and/or activities on-site · Enhance the guest experience and create memories through predesigned activities and engagements for guests. · Meet and greet all guests in a fun, memorable manner following the guidelines of character and host/handler training. · Maintain the consistent illusion of being the character you are representing through physical movement and interactions with guests · Follow all performance procedures and protocols as presented during Dutch Wonderland character training · Execute all performances and activities as scripted/ designed by Dutch Wonderland · Promptly communicate any safety concerns regarding costume and/or environment you are performing, in a timely manner so they may be addressed before becoming problematic · Respect and care for all assigned costumes – return, properly store, and maintain appearance. · Report any costume maintenance needs in a timely manner · Maintain personal hygiene and wear required layers to help maintain shared costumes · Ability to wear a mascot style costume with limited visibility. · Willingness to learn exclusive hand signs to non-verbally communicate with the Handler, while in costume · Must meet the height and weight requirements for proper pre-existing costume fitting. · Proactive engagement with guests to encourage participation in planned events and/or activities on-site · Communicate upcoming activity schedules to guests in a fun and insightful manner, to spread knowledge of hosted events · Enforce and follow all property policies and procedures · Proactively assist in the upkeep and maintenance of a safe, clean, and organized work environment · Perform cleaning duties, which includes using approved cleaning chemicals · Work with Team Leads to ensure that the activity/ presentation area is prepared for each event · All other duties assigned by leadership Language: Ability to read, write, and speak fluent English Spanish or other bilingual language skills are a plus. Education and Experience: · No education requirements for this position · Previous acting or costume character experience is desired but not required · Some level of customer service experience is helpful but not required. · Theater with audience participation and/or for Young Audience and/or physical theater performance experience helpful but not required. · Previous work in youth-centric programs and/or companies helpful but not required. Requirements: · Must possess exceptional customer service skills, with an ability to resolve questions, problems, issues, and concerns in a positive and professional manner · Must successfully pass an audition and/or character training for this role · Must be at least 16 years of age to comply with PA Child Labor Laws · Must be able to obtain a Performance Work Permit, as per PA State Laws before rehearsing or performing · Ability to work flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays - ‎Ability to attend rehearsals and character trainings · Ability to work 20+ hours per week, when needed · Must have reliable transportation to and from work for your scheduled shift · Must comply with all grooming standards, uniform and/or costume requirements · Ability to immerse in role and remain in character in all guest facing areas · Must possess strong cardio endurance, physical story-telling abilities, and performance energy · Must be playful, outgoing, friendly, and convey a positive, guest-centric attitude · Must possess effective verbal and non-verbal acting and communication skills · Ability to follow direction, multi-task, and work as part of a fast-paced team · Ability and desire to participate in delivering successful and high-quality events Physical Requirements: · Ability to stand, walk, and remain on feet for majority of the workday · Ability to frequently stoop, twist, kneel, bend, squat, or reach above shoulders · Ability to carry, push, pull, lift, and hold objects weighing 40 pounds or more Working Conditions: · Frequent exposure to outdoor and indoor areas of the park, including aquatics areas · Frequent exposure to the variable outside temperatures, including high heat, cold, direct sun, humidity, dust, rain, snow, ice, and other weather conditions · Ability to perform in costumes that may have limited sight lines · Subject to frequent interruptions, changing priorities, constant repetitive motion, high noise levels, flashing lights, and heavily populated environments Palace Perks & Benefits: · Flexible schedule · Ability to cross-train and learn unique skills across various departments · Free admission to Dutch Wonderland and all Palace Entertainment parks on your days off · Invitations to exclusive company-sponsored employee events throughout the season Do not miss the chance to spark your career now! Team member benefits: Working at Dutch Wonderland is about making people happy! It’s about being independent and having fun, making new friends and earning extra money while doing so. As a Dutch Wonderland employee, you can be the smiling face that makes a great first impression for incoming guests, a cook that serves up tasty treats and culinary delights, a lifeguard who soaks up the sun while keeping guests safe, or a ride operator that keeps guests coming back for more thrills! Palace Perks & Benefits: · Flexible schedule · Ability to cross-train and learn unique skills across various departments · Free admission to Dutch Wonderland and all Palace Entertainment parks on your days off · Invitations to exclusive company-sponsored employee events throughout the season We’ve got great jobs for people just starting out in the workforce, looking for a second job or staying active after retirement. If you want a fun, flexible job with an innovative company, look no further than Dutch Wonderland. Apply today! Do not miss the chance to spark your career now! We're not just in the attractions business; we're in the people business- and that starts with our own. Our 20,000+ hosts across North America are the heartbeat of our diverse and growing company. In keeping with our company values, we nurture a balance between work and family, strive to promote 70% from within and support each host’s efforts to develop a fulfilling and rewarding career

Requirements

• Must possess exceptional customer service skills, with an ability to resolve questions, problems, issues, and concerns in a positive and professional manner
• Must successfully pass an audition and/or character training for this role
• Must be at least 16 years of age to comply with PA Child Labor Laws
• Must be able to obtain a Performance Work Permit, as per PA State Laws before rehearsing or performing
• Ability to work flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays - ‎Ability to attend rehearsals and character trainings
• Ability to work 20+ hours per week, when needed
• Must have reliable transportation to and from work for your scheduled shift
• Must comply with all grooming standards, uniform and/or costume requirements
• Ability to immerse in role and remain in character in all guest facing areas
• Must possess strong cardio endurance, physical story-telling abilities, and performance energy
• Must be playful, outgoing, friendly, and convey a positive, guest-centric attitude
• Must possess effective verbal and non-verbal acting and communication skills
• Ability to follow direction, multi-task, and work as part of a fast-paced team
• Ability and desire to participate in delivering successful and high-quality events
• Ability to stand, walk, and remain on feet for majority of the workday
• Ability to frequently stoop, twist, kneel, bend, squat, or reach above shoulders
• Ability to carry, push, pull, lift, and hold objects weighing 40 pounds or more
• Ability to perform in costumes that may have limited sight lines
• Subject to frequent interruptions, changing priorities, constant repetitive motion, high noise levels, flashing lights, and heavily populated environments

Nice To Haves

• Previous acting or costume character experience is desired but not required
• Some level of customer service experience is helpful but not required.
• Theater with audience participation and/or for Young Audience and/or physical theater performance experience helpful but not required.
• Previous work in youth-centric programs and/or companies helpful but not required.
• Spanish or other bilingual language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Delight each guest by providing exceptional customer service, conveying a positive and friendly attitude, and engaging with guests in a fun and exciting manner!
• Proactively engage with guests to entertain and encourage participation in planned events and/or activities on-site
• Enhance the guest experience and create memories through predesigned activities and engagements for guests.
• Meet and greet all guests in a fun, memorable manner following the guidelines of character and host/handler training.
• Maintain the consistent illusion of being the character you are representing through physical movement and interactions with guests
• Follow all performance procedures and protocols as presented during Dutch Wonderland character training
• Execute all performances and activities as scripted/ designed by Dutch Wonderland
• Promptly communicate any safety concerns regarding costume and/or environment you are performing, in a timely manner so they may be addressed before becoming problematic
• Respect and care for all assigned costumes – return, properly store, and maintain appearance.
• Report any costume maintenance needs in a timely manner
• Maintain personal hygiene and wear required layers to help maintain shared costumes
• Ability to wear a mascot style costume with limited visibility.
• Willingness to learn exclusive hand signs to non-verbally communicate with the Handler, while in costume
• Must meet the height and weight requirements for proper pre-existing costume fitting.
• Proactive engagement with guests to encourage participation in planned events and/or activities on-site
• Communicate upcoming activity schedules to guests in a fun and insightful manner, to spread knowledge of hosted events
• Enforce and follow all property policies and procedures
• Proactively assist in the upkeep and maintenance of a safe, clean, and organized work environment
• Perform cleaning duties, which includes using approved cleaning chemicals
• Work with Team Leads to ensure that the activity/ presentation area is prepared for each event
• All other duties assigned by leadership

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Ability to cross-train and learn unique skills across various departments
• Free admission to Dutch Wonderland and all Palace Entertainment parks on your days off
• Invitations to exclusive company-sponsored employee events throughout the season

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees