Hybrid Dinosaur Puppeteer at Virginia Living Museum, Inc.
Virginia Living Museum, Inc. · Newport News, United States Of America · Hybrid
- Junior
- Office in Newport News
Description
General Statement of Duties
The Dinosaur Puppeteer is a magical ambassador for promoting the Virginia Living Museum at special events, in Museum productions, and for photo opportunities. The Dinosaur puppeteer operates the T. rex animatronic puppet as a fun, engaging, and interactive public experience that inspires families to explore our dinosaur exhibits and have fun at the VLM. The dinosaur puppeteer should provide a broad range of experiences (from gentle and tame for our youngest visitors to loud and exciting for older children and adults).
Duties and Responsibilities
- Be a positive, enthusiastic representative of the Virginia Living Museum.
- Follows museum safety policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Must be able to work occasional weekends, evenings, and holidays.
- Ability to lift and/or exert up to 50 pounds
- Dinosaur Puppet is a fixed size and the applicants must fit comfortably within the suite.
- Must be able to move throughout the Museum’s building(s) and outdoor trail as needed.
- Must be able to operate the T. Rex Puppet for a period of up to 30 minutes in a dark, hot environment.
- The candidate will be subject to outdoor environmental conditions such as heat, cold, wind, rain, and humidity.
Supervision Exercised: None
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