Entertainment Coordinator, Seasonal | Sesame Place San Diego
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SeaWorld / United Parks is hiring an Entertainment Coordinator, Seasonal | Sesame Place San Diego. The Entertainment Coordinator, Seasonal at Sesame Place San Diego monitors shows, parades, and special events to ensure design intents are maintained and resolves issues. This role supervises theatrical crews, coordinates production management processes, and creates/updates documentation for entertainment offerings. The coordinator also assists with auditions and new-hire training, ensuring productions are functional, maintainable, and safe.
Key focus areas include Monitor assigned shows, parades, and special events to ensure design intents are maintained, Follow-up on issues that need to be resolved in order to return the production to its intended design, and Serve as Parade One and Parade Two position for daily parade operation.
Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or Equivalent, Previous Event Or Stage Management Experience, and Must Be 18+. Important skills include Monitor Shows, Parades, And Special Events, Supervise Theatrical Crews, Maintain Project Lists, Coordinate Production Management Processes, Create And Implement SOP’s, and Create And Update Production Books. Preferred (not required): Choreography.
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SEASONAL POSITION
Join us at Sesame Place and help bring joy, excitement, and lasting memories to people from around the world. We're seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, and hard-working individuals to become our Ambassadors. Come and play an important part on our incredible team today!
Status: Seasonal
May be scheduled up to 40 hours per week.
What you get to do:
- Monitor assigned shows, parades, and special events to ensure design intents are maintained; follow-up on issues that need to be resolved in order to return the production to its intended design
- Serve as Parade One and Parade Two position for daily parade operation
- Supervise Theatrical crews, maintain project lists, and coordinate production management processes
- Create and implement SOP’s for assigned show area
- Create and update production books (aka “show bibles”) for various entertainment offerings
- Create and update all tracking and cue sheets during rehearsal process
- Assist with auditions and new-hire training as needed
- Ensure training documentation is complete and on file for all of show crew
- Create and maintain documentation to support design implementations and intentions
- Keep documentation current as design changes are made
- Ensure that the assigned production is functional, maintainable, and safe
- Maintain all assigned areas to meet park standards while staying within budgetary protocol
- Work alongside costuming team to ensure quality and standards of costumes
- Participate in new show production
- Lead re-install of existing shows from season to season
- Perform other duties as assigned
What it takes to succeed:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous event or stage management experience
- At least 18 years old
- Able to complete provided CPR training/certification
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications
- Comprehensive understanding of large-scale show and event production
- Understand the operation of a variety of theatrical stage equipment (follow spots, automated lighting, scrollers, fog machines, etc.)
- Lift, push and pull 20 pounds
- Comfortable working in theater and outdoor environments (dark/nighttime conditions, in/around water, in varying weather conditions)
- Available to work varying shifts/hours based on business need, to include opening, mid-, and closing shifts; nights, weekends, and holidays
What else is important:
- Bachelor’s degree in Entertainment, Theater or Management preferred
- 2 years guest service experience preferred
- Choreography experience preferred
- Possession of a valid state driver’s license preferred
Compensation:
- 20.00 USD per hour
Starting Base Pay:
The perks of the position: Ambassadors will enjoy a fun, fast-paced environment, and great teammates, as well as:
- FREE park admission
- Discounts on park admission tickets and passes for family and friends
- Park discounts on food, merchandise, etc.
- Scholarship opportunities
- Exclusive employee events and giveaways
EEO Employer:
SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, PREGNANCY, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, DISABILITY OR COVERED VETERAN STATUS.
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