Face Painter
Location: Elmwood Park Zoo
Department: Guest Services
Title: Face Painter
Reports to: Guest Services Management
Experience: Some Experience Preferred – Artistic Experience and Portfolio Required
Employment Type: Part Time – Seasonal
Pay Rate: $15.00/hour
Schedule: Must be able to work weekends and holidays. Schedule varies and is dependent on the event calendar, weather, and guest attendance.
- Assist the Zoo in fostering an appreciation of wildlife and their habitats that will inspire active participation in conservation
- Assist management in ensuring safety, cleanliness, and efficiency in all areas of the operation of the Zoo
- Follow and adhere to all policies and procedures for their specific department and the Zoo at all times
- Expected to produce quality, artistic face paintings on a daily basis
- Aid the Guest Services department in identifying and creating new face paint designs and opportunities to offer to guests
- Communicate effectively with both adults and children in both group and individual settings while face painting
- Ensure safety standards are followed while applying face paint to guests
- Perform inventory related stock functions as needed including maintaining proper face painting supply levels
- Maintain a clean and organized work environment, as well as face paint supplies
- Responsible for the daily set up and break down of the work station
- Able to keep a balanced cash drawer, collecting payments and providing correct change,
and operating a point of sales system - Responsible for responding to guest inquiries and directing guests to appropriate parties
within the zoo for further questions - Informs managers of comments, complaints, or concerns
- Assist in the Guest Services Department as per business needs
- Performs other duties as may be assigned by Guest Services Management
- Experience with face painting is highly preferred
- Must have the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 30 lbs
- Must be able to work outside in a variety of weather conditions
- Two forms of valid identification are required
- Ability to pass background and child abuse clearances
