Costume Support Ambassador, Sesame Place San Diego (Seasonal)

Join us at Sesame Place and help bring joy, excitement, and lasting memories to people from around the world. We're seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, and hard-working individuals to become our Ambassadors. Come and play an important part on our incredible team today!

Job Overview:

• Enthusiastically represents United Parks & Resorts by displaying a positive attitude, maintaining a high level of energy and commitment to quality throughout all aspects of the job.

What you get to do:

• Assist show performers with costumes before and after shows
• Create venue documents
• Preset a large inventory of costumes daily based off cast schedules
• Perform light sewing repairs
• Hand and machine wash a large volume of costumes daily
• Perform daily venue procedures including cleaning, organization and inventory
• In some cases, perform stagehand duties during shows
• Receive, sort, and put away laundry/costumes
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly paperwork
  
   

What it takes to succeed:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least 18 years old
• Strong written/verbal communication skills; able to read, write and speak English
• Previous theater/costuming experience preferred
• Multi-task and adapt to changes in a fast paced work environment
• Available to work varying shifts or hours based on park hours; i.e. be able to work opening and closing shifts
• A valid state driver’s license and be able to obtain a company driver’s license
   

Availability:

• This is a seasonal role
• During the peak season, must have 5 days of unrestricted availability, to include the weekends
• You must be able to work varied schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• The Sesame Place season runs from March 2026 through Labor Day 2026, with onboarding and all required training to be completed prior to the start of the season.
• Hours my fluctuate based on business need; may be scheduled up to 40 hours weekly.
   

What else is important:

• Must be able to lift, push, pull and/or carry up to 50 lbs.
• Position engages in extensive walking and standing throughout entire work shift and climb/ascend heights, if needed.
• Perform the following physical activities: kneeling, squatting, bend floor-to waist/waist-to-overhead, reach overhead, simple grasp and fine hand manipulation tasks (use of tools/keyboard/writing).
• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors, in varying weather, to include extreme heat. Position may be exposed to fumes, dust, odors, and cold/heat temperature extremes.
• Perform cleaning duties, including use of cleaning chemicals.
• Work a flexible schedule/hour based on business need, to include opening, mid-, and closing shifts; nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be flexible in work locations as placement will depend on business needs and career development opportunities.

Compensation:

• 16.90 per hour

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.