SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
North Pole Experience Elf Performance Actors
Busch Gardens Tampa
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- Mid level
- Country
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- Work mode
- On-site / unstated
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- 8 Oct 2026
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Seeking cheerful, dedicated performance actors who love the Christmas season to create a memorable, family friendly Santa's North Pole experience.
Auditions:
Tuesday, October 13
Tuesday, October 20
Check in at 4pm at Human Resources. 3605 E Bougainvillea Ave Tampa, FL 33612
- Compensation Rate: $15.50/hour
- What you get to do:
- Create a realistic North Pole Elf experience for families at Busch Gardens Christmas Town
- Consistently perform the same high energy experience repetitively throughout the night of the event to create a magical Christmas meet and greet with Santa Claus for guests
- Engage in extensive guest interactions to create a realistic North Pole experience
- Take and implement direction from Production Team
- Maintain a professional, in character demeanor while working with a diverse group of customers, leadership and co-workers
- Perform other duties as assigned based on business need
- This is a seasonal position that ends on December 24th, 2026
- What it takes to succeed:
- At least 18 years of age
- Maintaining a tidy and safe work area
- Responsible for clocking in and out at the beginning and end of assigned shifts
- Available for shifts between the times of 1:00 PM to 12:00 AM on event nights and during some rehearsals (Shifts will vary and some start later in the day)
- Available for rehearsals, to include weekend days which occur on select nights prior to the event openings
- Able to disclose accurate availability for all event/rehearsal dates during the audition process
- Previous performance experience as a North Pole elf character preferred
- Talent must have the ability to stand and move quickly for extended periods of time in varying weather conditions to include outside elements
- Costumes will be provided by Busch Gardens and will remain the property of Busch Gardens
- Based on needs and availability some positions will not work every night of the event
- Develops skills/knowledge to maintain excellent quality show/appearance
- Follows through on show notes to ensure progress in specific areas and adhere to creative vision of the Production Team
- Maintain personal appearance by meeting and adhering to costume and make-up requirements
EEO Employer:
SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, PREGNANCY, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, DISABILITY OR COVERED VETERAN STATUS.
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