Palace Entertainment

Palace Entertainment is a leading leisure park operator in the United States and Australia overseeing more than 25 entertainment venues, hotels and educational venues across 11 different states.

Palace Entertainment owns and operates some of the country’s largest and most prestigious venues including: National Historic Landmark, Kennywood Park, America’s Oldest Amusement Park, Lake Compounce, the world’s first ever Cartoon Network Hotel, Best Family Theme Park Dutch Wonderland and a variety of other family-friendly parks and campgrounds throughout the United States.

Palace Entertainment is a subsidiary of Parques Reunidos, one of the leading global operators, with more than 60 different assets (theme parks, zoos and marine parks, water parks and other attractions), spread out over various countries across Europe, North America, the Middle East and Australia.

The Events & Entertainment Lead will assist in the operation of events, shows, character interactions, and atmospheric entertainment to complement parkwide content and increase overall guest satisfaction.

We are currently looking for a:

Kennywood - Events & Entertainment Lead

Roles & Responsibilities:

Job Duties:

• Assist with live stage shows in a theme park environment
• Organize costumed characters in assigned areas adhering to set and/or show schedules
• Perform duties of a character escort, which include: facilitating interaction and communication between character and guests, providing directions and park information, and entertaining guests
• Assist character ambassadors with getting in and out of assigned costume
• Provide solution-based ideas to solve problems
• Support the team’s daily activities
• Execute backstage tasks as outlined in daily schedule
• Ensure adherence to safety and procedural directions that accompany this position
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• Must have flexible availability and be willing to work nights and evenings. 
• Previous entertainment or event experience is preferred but not required.
• Must have good guest service skills.

Team member benefits:

Working at Kennywood is about making people happy. It’s about being independent and having fun, making new friends and earning extra money while doing so. As a Kennywood employee, you can be the smiling face that greets incoming guests, a cook that makes things happen in the kitchen or a ride operator that keeps people entertained and safe.

Kennywood Perks & Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Ability to cross-train and learn unique skills across various departments
• Free admission to Kennywood and all Palace Entertainment parks on your days off
• Invited to exclusive employee events throughout the season

We’ve got great jobs for people just starting out in the workforce, looking for a second job or staying active after retirement. If you want a fun, flexible job with an innovative company, look no further than Kennywood. Apply today!

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