Do you have a flare for scare? Ripley's is looking for you! We are hiring for actor positions at Ripley's Haunted Adventure. What is better than scaring people and getting paid for it? We are looking for year round actors in the haunt as well as seasonal actors for our Fright Nights during September and October.
General description of position and duties includes but is not limited to:
- Application of your own makeup and costume as defined for the spot you are scheduled. Training will be provided.
- Operation of specific parts and zones inside the haunted house as well as street entertaining
- Various daily cleaning duties within the attraction
- Some positions require scanning of guest tickets, giving rules and guidelines of the house and general customer service before a guest enters the attraction
Requirements and qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Strong guest service skills and the ability to know when to jump out of character to help a guest
- Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with guests, coworkers and management
- Ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and holidays
- Ability to move up and down stairs and move quickly from one part to the next. You will be on your feet a lot of your shift
- Must be reliable and able to get to your scheduled shift on time. You must have time to do makeup and costume
- Must get along well with others and have an eagerness to learn the parts of the haunted house.
- Ability to follow rules and guidelines of our parts, makeup, costumes. Please be willing to accept constructive criticism from the supervisors and management.
Skills Required
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Strong guest service skills and ability to know when to jump out of character to help a guest
- Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with guests, coworkers and management
- Ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and holidays
- Ability to move up and down stairs and move quickly; able to be on your feet for long periods
- Must be reliable and able to get to your scheduled shift on time; must have time to do makeup and costume
- Must get along well with others and have an eagerness to learn the parts of the haunted house
- Ability to follow rules and guidelines for parts, makeup, and costumes and accept constructive criticism
- Apply your own makeup and costume as defined for the spot you are scheduled (training provided)
- Operate specific parts and zones inside the haunted house and perform street entertaining; some positions require scanning guest tickets and providing house rules
- Perform various daily cleaning duties within the attraction
What We Do
Built on the foundation of a daily newspaper cartoon in 1918 — still in print today — Ripley’s Believe It or Not! World Entertainment has grown to be a global leader in family entertainment with more than 100 attractions across nine countries. Along with Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, Ripley’s Aquariums, Guinness World Records attractions, Great Wolf Lodge (Niagara Falls), wax museums, traveling shows, miniature golf courses, mirror mazes, and more, the world of Ripley’s continues to grow through exciting new experiences, and online content. Ripley’s Believe It or Not! World Entertainment is a proud member of The Jim Pattison Group, Canada’s largest private company.
