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Six Flags New England

Fright Fest Scare Actor

Agawam, MA · On-site

$15.50/hr

Acting and improv skills helpful * Willingness to work outdoors * Ability to work Saturday and Sunday evenings from late September to early November * Ability to communicate and interact with large ...

Six Flags New England

Fright Fest Scare Actor

Palmer, MA · On-site

$15.50/hr

Acting and improv skills helpful * Willingness to work outdoors * Ability to work Saturday and Sunday evenings from late September to early November * Ability to communicate and interact with large ...

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Fright Fest Scare Actor

Six Flags New England

Northampton, MA

$15.50/hr

Full-time

Posted 10 days ago

Six Flags rating

6.6

Company rating: 6.6 out of 10

Based on 527 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

25th of 58 rated theme parks

Job description

Overview:

Prepare your best screams and get ready to terrify our guests as a Scare Actor for our Fright Fest season. You’ll provide unforgettable entertainment, while having some fun yourself. Whether its haunting the halls of the Midnight Mansion or clowning it up in Carnevil, our scare actors are the most important role during Fright Fest! Your ability to act and scare in either our haunted houses or our scare zones will keep our guests coming back for more thrills and chills.

Pay starting at $15.50/Hour

Audition Dates: (All auditions will happen at the Human Resources Office)

  • Fright Fest Hiring Event: August 7 from 4-7pm & August 8 from 11-3pm

For questions regarding Fright Fest Roles, please feel free to reach out to our Shows and Entertainment team at: 413-821-2620


Responsibilities:
  • Jumping out at guests from the darkest corners and best hiding spots as they walk through our scare zones and haunted attractions
  • Transforming into frightening creatures in full make up and costume
  • Greet all mortals in the scariest way possible
  • Leave guests’ screams echoing through the crisp night air
  • Caring for and maintaining the upkeep of costumes, props, and accessories
  • Maintaining “show illusion” and belief of character at all times for our guests
  • Maintaining a clean and safe work environment
  • Enforcing all Six Flags New England policies
  • Assisting in other areas of the park as needed
  • Performing other incidental and related duties as required and assigned

Qualifications:
  • Outgoing, energetic personality; Acting and improv skills helpful
  • Willingness to work outdoors
  • Ability to work Saturday and Sunday evenings from late September to early November
  • Ability to communicate and interact with large groups of Guests
  • Ability to work on a team or independently
  • Able to meet the physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, including walking long distances, standing for long periods of time, lifting, working at heights, etc.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in the English language, including the ability to read, speak, and understand the English language
  • Sense of fun and scare!
  • 16 years old or older

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