What are the responsibilities and job description for the Entertainer & Performer – Dinosaur Trainer & Puppeteer (18 hours a week - Seasonal position) position at Akron Zoo?
Description
The Akron Zoo is seeking dynamic and energetic entertainers to join our team as Dinosaur Trainers and Puppeteer Performers! This is a unique opportunity to engage and excite our guests by bringing prehistoric creatures to life. If you have a passion for performance, creativity, and love interacting with and educating audiences, this role is for you! Team members earn $12.00 an hour.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform as a Dino Trainer and Puppeteer, interacting with guests of all ages in an engaging, entertaining, and educational manner.
- Bring animated, costumed dinosaur characters to life through movement and voice work.
- Engage with zoo visitors, creating memorable experiences by acting and interacting in character.
This is a seasonal position. Schedule for this position varies but primarily Sunday - Tuesday from 9:30a-4:00p.
Requirements
- Enthusiasm for performing and a love of working with children and families.
- Strong acting, puppetry, and physical performance skills.
- Comfort with wearing a costume and performing physical movements to portray a dinosaur.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing for extended periods, bending, crouching, and maneuvering within a full-body costume.
-Comfortable working in small, enclosed spaces, such as inside a puppeteering costume or performance structure.
- Must be at least 5’5” to properly operate the dinosaur costume and perform required movements.
Akron Zoo is an EOE and Drug Free Workplace
Salary : $12
