Guest Experience Host
CAMP · Edina · $20/hr (stated in the posting)
What is the Role?
CALLING ALL performers, camp counselors, educators, early childhood pros, theatre enthusiasts, kid-at-heart personalities, and natural entertainers who love engaging with kids and families! CAMP is seeking a highly energetic, charismatic, and multi-talented individual to join our team! The Guest Experience Host serves as a crucial frontline representative, seamlessly blending immersive performance in the experience with driving retail sales and providing magical guest service across the entire store.
Core Responsibilities
Immersive Performance & Guided Play
- Deliver Performance: Confidently learn, memorize, and deliver scripted dialogue as well as improvised material within the immersive experience space.
- Facilitate Play: Lead guided programming and play-based experiences, including Toy Demos & Guided Play and Leading Crafts or Slime, maintaining high energy and enthusiasm while interacting with all ages.
- Host & Direct: Serve as a Character Host (Mascot Handler) to direct and supervise guest flow, including line management for character meet-and-greets, ensuring safety and efficiency.
- Adapt & Engage: Adapt programming to different age groups and group sizes, modeling playfulness and fun to encourage full guest immersion.
Retail Sales & Customer Experience
- Drive Sales: Achieve sales targets and KPIs by providing best-in-class selling experiences. Engage in conversations with families to introduce them to relevant products and unique items, ultimately leading to purchases.
- Magical Service: Welcome every guest with a custom greeting and bring the CAMP brand to life by performing your own magic door entrance.
- Personal Shopping: Customize personal shopping experiences based on family interests and what they’d like to bring home that day, checking them out at the register, and sharing information on upcoming programs.
- Build Loyalty: Build a repeat customer base by creating a sales culture that is approachable, unique, and tailored to individual customer needs.
Operations, Maintenance, & Team Support
- Setup & Breakdown: Open and close the experience and store spaces, including daily setup, safety checks, and end-of-day breakdown.
- Store Readiness: Assist in merchandising and replenishing the sales floor to ensure the store is fully stocked and always customer-ready.
- Back of House: Assist with Back of House and stock room tasks to ensure organized and efficient store operations.
- Cleanliness & Safety: Uphold safety protocols, perform ongoing cleaning, sanitizing, and resetting of play and retail areas to maintain cleanliness and tidiness.
- Team Collaboration: Communicate customer/store needs to leadership, collaborate with team members to deliver seamless experiences, and contribute to a positive, flexible, and solution-oriented team culture.
Position Details & Requirements
Compensation:
- $20.00/hr
Hours/Availability:
- This is a non-exempt part-time position, approximately 5 to 25 hours per week, with daily shifts typically between 4−8 hours.
- Must be able to work at least one weekend day/week, ideally both. AM and PM shifts available.
Mandatory Requirements:
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must be local to the area.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Required Skills:
- Energy, enthusiasm, and a guest-first mindset.
- Passion for selling and working with people.
- Prior experience in retail, child-care, child development/education, or performing arts.
- Patience, warmth, joy, and humor.
Physical Demands/Work Environment:
- Ability to be on your feet for up to 8 hours, continuously moving around the store.
- Ability to lift and place product up to 45 pounds on shelving at various heights (may involve climbing a ladder).
- Work environment includes exposure to theatrical lighting, including bright LEDs, fast-moving lights, and occasional flashing/strobe effects.
Employee Perks:
- Employee Assistance Program
- 20% off merchandise
- 1.5 x pay on six specific holidays