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Haunted Attractions Attendant

Hershey, PA · On-site

As a Haunted Attractions Attendant, you will ensure our guests and actors are safe throughout their experience at a Dark Nights haunted house attraction. As a Part-Time Team Member, you will enjoy ...

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A Haunted Attractions job involves working at a themed attraction designed to entertain and scare guests, typically during the Halloween season. Roles may include actors who play scary characters, makeup artists, set designers, and event staff. Employees help create an immersive and thrilling experience for visitors through scripted scares, elaborate costumes, and special effects. Many positions require high energy, improvisation skills, and a willingness to work in dark or confined spaces.

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Employees working in Haunted Attractions often find themselves in fast-paced, theatrical settings that can include darkened rooms, themed sets, and a variety of special effects. Team members frequently work evenings, weekends, and holidays—especially during peak seasons like Halloween—collaborating closely with actors, technicians, and event coordinators. The role requires adaptability to different environments and an ability to engage with guests while maintaining character and ensuring safety. While the work can be physically demanding and at times unpredictable, it offers a fun, energetic atmosphere and opportunities to develop acting, makeup, or production skills. Additionally, employees can often advance to supervisory, design, or management positions as they gain experience.

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To thrive in the Haunted Attractions industry, you need strong creativity, theatrical skills, and experience with customer service or live performance. Familiarity with props, special effects equipment, safety protocols, and sometimes basic makeup or costuming techniques is often valuable. Collaboration, improvisation, and the ability to stay calm under pressure are essential soft skills. These qualities help create an immersive, safe, and memorable experience for guests while ensuring smooth team operations in a high-energy environment.

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Haunted Attractions Attendant

AEG

Hershey, PA • On-site

Part-time

Posted 23 days ago

Job description

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Hersheypark amusement park spans 121-acres, and welcomes guests to experience Hersheypark Happy all year long! As the largest amusement park in Pennsylvania, Hersheypark is home to more than 70 rides including 15 coasters and 20+ kiddie rides, as well as a zoo, and an entire water park. As a Haunted Attractions Attendant, you will ensure our guests and actors are safe throughout their experience at a Dark Nights haunted house attraction. As a Part-Time Team Member, you will enjoy sweet perks like FREE admission and parking to Hersheypark, discounts on food & shopping, and more as soon as you receive your Employee ID! Job Duties (Duties marked with an asterisk are essential functions of this job):
  • Maintain safety by addressing safety concerns and enforcing rules in attraction queues, haunted house attractions, and scare zones*
  • Ensure efficient and consistent guest movement throughout haunted house attractions. Assist guests who may become frightened or disoriented while inside the haunted house attraction by directing them to the closest exit*
  • Assist in maintaining the overall safety of all guests, co-workers, and performers within the haunted house attraction*
  • Assists supervisors, fellow attendants, and guests with standard operational procedures, including providing direction during emergency situations*
  • Provide excellent customer service to the guests of Hersheypark by greeting guests and answering questions related to the attraction*
  • Keep a safe and clean work area
  • Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
  • Must be 16 years of age or older on the date of applying
  • This position is designated as Safety Sensitive and requires successful completion and passing of a pre-employment drug test.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Must be friendly, upbeat, work well with other employees, and be able to interact with our guests in a fast-paced environment
  • Must be able to handle stressful working conditions, and emergencies and accept a high degree of accountability
  • Must have the ability to effectively communicate verbally, including delivering safety instructions/directions, verbal cues, and speaking clearly into radios
  • Must have the ability to comprehend instructions (verbal, demonstrated, and/or written) and retain information
  • Must have the ability to safeguard confidential information
  • Must have the ability to look after company assets, including: radios, earpieces and assets
  • Must display a positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and professional image in compliance with the Hershey Entertainment & Resorts guidelines
Job Demands:
  • Must be able to work weekends throughout September and October and attend any associated training required for the position
  • Must be able to work flexible hours and shifts, including afternoons and evenings
  • Employees are subject to a variety of weather conditions, including but not limited to: extreme heat, sun exposure, cold, and inclement weather. Work varies between indoors and outdoors based on the assigned position
  • Physical requirements include the ability to stand (for up to six hours at a time) and walk.
  • May be required to work in dark, tight spaces that have multiple different sensory elements, including lighting effects, loud noises, artificial scents, and fog elements.
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Hershey Entertainment and Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

About AEG

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Industry

Recruiting and staffing services

Company size

51 - 200 Employees

Headquarters location

Saint Louis, MO, US

Year founded

1992

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