JOB SUMMARY
At Dollywood Parks & Resorts, we create memories worth repeating. We want to hire folks who love having a great time, and who want to encourage our guests do the same. Dollywood’s Hosts are more than just employees, they are a part of our extended family. Come be a part of all the fun we are having!
This role exists to provide comfortable themed costumes to all Dollywood Company Hosts in a timely manner in order to create memories worth repeating for our Guests. This is to be done in a manner consistent with the mission, values, and operating philosophies of The Dollywood Company.
SUMMARY OF MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Fit, alter, and issue costumes to the host in a timely manner.
- Produce costumes.
- Cut out garments.
- Wash and dry costumes, fold, and receive stock.
- Clean work areas.
- Iron with steam iron equipment.
- Stock shelves with rolls and bolts of fabric.
- Operate sewing machines, sergers, electric scissors, and heat seal machine.
- Operate cash registers.
- Copy forms and documents using a printer.
- Input date on a computer.
Management reserves the right to change and/or add to these duties at any time.
Required Skills
Personality/Attitude Requirements
- Must reflect Dollywood’s image by being genuinely friendly and caring and by taking pride in their work
- Must be self-motivated and disciplined
- Must be able to prioritize and complete work assignments on a timely basis
- Must maintain strict confidentiality and judgment regarding privileged information
- Must display and live out Lead with Love qualities by being: patient, kind, trusting, unselfish, truthful, forgiving, dedicated and accountable.
- Must be committed to continuous improvement.
- Must have professional appearance with good personal hygiene
- Must promote and support a “team” work environment by cooperating and helping co-workers
- Must adapt to changes easily
- Must enjoy a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Must show appreciation to others
- Must be sensitive to the needs of our Guests and feel empowered to take action to meet their needs within company guidelines
- Must be able to utilize effective communication, problem solving, conflict management and interpersonal skills
- Must reflect Dollywood’s core values through the lens of dignity and respect.
Essential Functions Necessary to Perform Job Duties
- Able to display and live out Lead with Love Qualities, strongly rooted in the Dollywood Company culture, by being: patient, kind, trusting, unselfish, truthful, forgiving, dedicated and accountable.
- Able to smile and make eye contact to make a friendly impression when greeting guests, vendors and other employees
- Must have manual dexterity necessary to complete all job duties
- Able to maintain good personal hygiene
- Able to get along with other employees to work out problems and resolve conflicts
- Able to comprehend instructions and retain information
- Able to maintain dependable work attendance and flexibility with assigned work schedules including any required overtime, evenings, weekends and holidays
- Able to be productive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Able to be flexible to handle frequent changes in priorities
- Able to prioritize tasks and complete assignments on time
- Able to operate/drive a company vehicle with valid TN driver’s license
Required Experience
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- At least 2 years of experience that demonstrates the successful execution of similar duties and responsibilities in a commercial/industrial environment to include the use of required tools and sewing equipment.
- Experience sewing, reading pattern instructions, altering costumes and repairing costumes.
- Must successfully pass a sewing test.
THE DOLLYWOOD COMPANY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, DISABILITY OR PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS. THE DOLLYWOOD COMPANY DRIVES A WELCOMING CULTURE WHERE IDEAS AND DECISIONS FROM ALL PEOPLE SUPPORT OUR EFFORTS TO BE RELEVANT IN AN EVER-CHANGING WORLD.