Face Painter

Face Painter

Position:  Face Painter
Reports to: Guest Services Management Team
Experience: Some Experience Preferred
Employment Type: Seasonal
Schedule: 20 – 25 hours per week. Must be able to work weekends and holidays and during
school breaks. Schedule varies and is dependent on the event calendar, weather, and
guest attendance.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Elmwood Park Zoo is hiring a seasonal face painter for the spring and summer season. This
individual should be highly motivated, responsible, and personable and should have a proactive
attitude and show leadership skills. The face painter is expected to have an outgoing personality,
the ability to problem-solve, and must show an interest in our mission. The face painter will have the
opportunity to work at a number of locations, both indoors or outdoors, throughout the Elmwood
Park Zoo. The face painter should have friendly, helpful attitude with guests and coworkers to
maintain a quality zoo experience. The face painter must be able to use a radio to understand and
relay appropriate updates and informati

  • 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.
  • To treat with confidentiality all information entrusted or known by you regarding guests, animals, business, employees, volunteers, incidents, and any other sensitive information.
  • Communicate effectively with both adults and children in both group and individual settings. Always greet guests and exercise professionalism.

  • 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.

  • Consistent attendance is a job requirement.

  • 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; ordering face paint supplies as needed and completing and
    submitting purchase orders for ordered items.

  • Maintain a clean and organized sales environment, as well as face paint supplies.

  • Being prepared to work in various outdoor conditions.

  • Responsible for responding to customer inquiries in regards to admission rates, hours of
    operations, special events, etc.

  • Informs managers of comments, complaints, or concerns.

  • Performs other duties as may be assigned.

  • 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.
  • A valid Driver’s license/State ID and second form of valid identification is required.
  • Ability to pass background and child abuse clearances.

Identification, Benefits & Wage: 

Two forms of official valid identification are required. Ability to pass criminal background and child abuse clearance is required.

Wage: $15.00/hr

FACE PAINTER