What are the responsibilities and job description for the Entertainment Technician - Makeup Artist, Howl-O-Scream (Busch Gardens Williamsburg) position at Busch Gardens Williamsburg?
What you get to do:
What it takes to succeed:
- Applying makeup for our Howl-O-Scream Terror-Tories, and monitor the makeup for the Maze performers. This includes all specialty makeup and may extend into Show areas.
- Applying makeup on approximately 10-15 people per shift, in 30 minute increments.
- Delivering all makeup to venues to be prepared for the weekend.
- Keeping a hygienic work space.
- Assisting the Full-time Makeup artist in maintaining the approved HOS makeup designs.
- Following all protocol for washing and caring for brushes and makeup product.
- Performing daily operational duties to assist the costume department to include covering open positions, communicating makeup changes, schedule changes and other details and sharing information with co-workers and management.
- May spend any additional time in the costume shop learning costume related skills.
- Responsibility for maintaining quality standards, through assigned tasks, special events and show positions.
- Maintaining park cleanliness, maintenance and safety standards through all assigned tasks.
What it takes to succeed:
- Prior make up application experience required.
- Must have FULL AVAILABILITY on Friday, Saturday, and Sundays from September 1-November 1, 2025.
- College degree in Theatre or related discipline (preferred but not required).
- Minimum of 1 year general experience in a theatrical environment.
- Must have knowledge of stage makeup.
- Must have the ability to apply multiple, pre-designed looks.
- Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
- Must be able to stand, sit or walk for extended periods up to five hours, several times per shift.
- Position requires lifting/pushing/pulling a minimum of 50 pounds several times throughout a scheduled shift, this includes overhead lifting.
- Must be able to work in environment with atmospheric effects (fog, smoke, haze, mist, bubble, snow, scents, etc.).
- Experience with wigs is a plus.
- Experience with costumes is a plus.
- SFX makeup application skills a plus
- Please prepare a portfolio or photo examples of your work
