Actors/Customer Service for Kids Birthday Parties (Chicago)

Job Description

Job Description

If you love kids, having fun, learning and teaching, and enjoy engaging people, then you came to the right place.

Kids Science Labs ( the world leader in hands-on science education, is seeking to hire our next great Birthday Team Member. This individual must be motivated and passionate, and ideally can deliver an exceptional birthday party experience to kids and their families on the weekend. We are seeking energetic individuals who can guide kids in their discovery of slime, chemical reactions, and other fun hands-on science experiences at our Chicago locations.

Successful candidates can engage groups of young kids and parents, laugh, and believe strongly in KSL's mission. This is part-time role, which requires a Saturday/Sunday commitment, so college students; education majors and entertainers are encouraged to apply.

This is a job you will enjoy that that will energize you. It is not mundane, it is not the same old thing, rather it will make you better and enable you to practice engaging different audiences. If you just want an hourly job, we are not the right place.

In addition to our normal classes, camps, and field trips, Kids Science Labs delivers the most fun and exciting birthday experiments for kids 4-12, that are 90 minute events, where our team delivers a memorable experience while leading groups of 10-20 kids hands-on science mixing experiments and matching the kids excitement to engage in hands-on science.

Theatre majors, Actors, Entertainers, Performers and just truly fun people are encouraged to apply for this exciting role at KSL. If you are not laughing all the time and able to adapt, this is not a good role for you. The birthday team is comprised of 3-4 individuals, who work collaboratively to deliver and exceptional customer experience for our guests.

This candidate will know the ins and outs of delivering a truly memorable event at KSL and assist our other team members to execute the plan flawlessly. Candidates who desire to be teachers often start out on our Birthday Team and then work their way into a teaching position at Kids Science Labs.

This is a Part-Time position where Team Members can earn $20-$22/hour plus tips. It requires Saturday and/or Sunday availability.

As a KSL Team Member, you will be expected to:

• Be genuine
• Successfully manage the dynamic environment of a birthday party
• Be responsible and reliable as a teammate
• Communicate well both verbally and via electronic communication
• Demonstrate exceptional customer service
• HAVE FUN, laugh, and engage Kids!

Requirements

Successful KSL Candidates must:

• Have open availability on Saturday and Sunday
• Have previous customer service experience preferably in childcare (babysitting), theater, education or retail.
• Be able to demonstrate the ability to engage a child

Benefits

As one of the best places to work in the U.S., KSL offers its associates:

• Hourly compensation of $20-22/hour plus tips
• an engaging and fun working environment as well as competitive pay and comprehensive training.
• an inspired environment that is filled everyday with kids who will shape our future.
• an opportunity to learn how to engage people and express your ideas in ways that captivate audiences big and small, while influencing outcomes.
• the ability to celebrate the joy of providing the best birthday parties ever for kids!