Entertainment Ambassador

Great Wolf Lodge•Gurnee, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

At Great Wolf, the Entertainment Ambassador creates an exciting atmosphere for kids with hands-on, unforgettable experiences. This role leads Great Wolf Lodge kids' activities and entertainment.

Requirements

Comfortable speaking, dancing, and performing in front of large groups of people multiple times a day.
Some High School education or equivalent
Flexibility regarding scheduling based on business demands including evenings, weekends, and Holidays
Proven customer service skills and communication skills; able to read and interpret English language manuals relating to safety, operations, and procedures
Successful completion of a criminal background and drug screen
Must be at least sixteen (16) years or older

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a related field such as Entertainment, Dance, or Theater.
Charismatic, enthusiastic attitude
Ability to multi-task and prioritize a variety of tasks with minimal direction
Previous as a Character and/or working with children
Proven teamwork skills

Responsibilities

Personally interact with Great Wolf Lodge guests
Willingness to perform child-friendly promotional activities on-site and in the community
Willingness to represent Great Wolf Lodge, and our mission and core values, in a positive manner on and off site
Perform all branded experiences consistently according to Standard Operating procedures
Perform high energy brand events/experiences throughout the shift including Storytime, Dance Party, Yoga, Arts and Crafts, Master Magi Ceremony and other Great Wolf Branded experiences.
Interact with families while leading different hands on activities such as arts and crafts, bingo, board games, etc…
Responsible for all aspects of Character Appearances and Entertainment at the property including: Perform character appearance duties according to Great Wolf Lodge standards; learn and perform signature character moves and non-verbal communication strategies. Characters do not speak under any circumstances
Act as a Guide for characters to and from designated meet and greet locations. Guides are the 'voice' of the character, so must have the ability and will be expected to converse casually and appropriately with guests
Responsible for character costume operations including care, cleaning, maintenance, etc.
Commit entirely to the assigned scheduled opportunities for specific characters ("Wiley", "Violet", or other scheduled character) to appear at on-site and off-site events
All character and guide duties are interchangeable -- it is expected that each Pack Member is willing and able to fulfill both roles as needed
Participate in seasonal event activities throughout the year.
Learn new programming multiple times a year including, but not limited to, dances, crafts or themed events.
When not on break, act as though you are on stage at all times, effectively entertaining Pack Members, families and children through public performance
Perform and/or provide support to all necessary community appearances. This includes but is not limited to sponsors, charities, tradeshows, media and private functions
Assist Entertainment team with inventory of event & activity materials
Maintain a safe, clean and professional environment during the organization, coordination and production of branded experiences