Heya Just tohught I'd put roles were available this year to select, so you can tihnk! Quick Service Food and Bevarage (QS F&B) Full Service Food and Bevarage (FS F&B) Mechandise Lifeguard Custodial Operations (Attractions and Main Entrance Operations) Recreation Character Performer Character Attendant Housekeeping Bell Services Costuming I selected: Operations, Merchandise, Recreation, FS F&B, QS F&B, Bell Services, Housekeeping and Costuming (being very flexible!) Although if I'm offered a job and its bell services I may just die... I'm not very strong (don't know why I selected it!) Matt and Jill are really nice though, I'm sure you'll all do fine! xx
I selected: Attractions, Bell Services, Character Attendant, Customing, Merchandise, Custodial, Full Service. I got: Bell Services Here they are: Character Performer Responsibilities may include: • Portraying specific costumed character roles • Working in hot, confining, heavy costumes with limited range of vision • Communicating non-verbally to Guests • Signing autographs and posing for photographs • Interacting with Guests outdoors and in dining establishments • Potential to perform in parade and/or puppeteer roles • Must pass audition for this role. Due to costuming requirements, special consideration will be given to individuals 4' 8" - 5' and 6' - 6' 3". Attractions Responsibilities may include: Working at one or more of the "rides" or theater shows Loading and unloading Guests from an attraction Operating sophisticated ride systems Memorizing and delivering lengthy narrations on a microphone to large groups Handling the evacuation of an attraction when necessary Monitoring Guest flow and providing a safe Guest experience Assisting with audience control, including during parades Operating a motorized vehicle Cleaning areas surrounding attractions Working with FASTPASS®, the ticketing distribution system that confirms attraction ride times Standing for extended periods, working outdoors Bell Services/Dispatch Bell Services Dispatch is a non-tipped role. Responsibilities may include: Assigning luggage deliveries, including directing bellmen Greeting Guests upon arrival at resorts Handling and storing luggage, which requires heavy lifting (including overhead lifting) Using a computerized dispatch system, multi-tasking Answering Guest calls and responding to service requests Taking luggage off buses, vans and cars Tagging luggage Standing for extended periods, working outdoors Character Attendant Responsibilities may include: Providing Guests with information about show schedules, Character locations, and visitation times Providing audience control, including handling challenging Guest situations Ensuring the safety of Character Performers and our Guests Partnering with Disney's Photopass® photographers Maintaining show quality and Character integrity Setting up and removing stanchions, ropes and poles Assisting Character Performers with putting on costumes Retrieving and arranging strollers Maintaining cleanliness and order in work location Standing for extended periods, working outdoors Custodial Responsibilities may include: High Guest interaction while working independently Extensive cleaning - including restrooms and toilets Working with cleaning chemicals and equipment Bussing tables in restaurants and outdoors Sweeping and mopping Emptying trashcans, lifting heavy garbage bags Driving pargo carts Vacuuming, dusting, and cleaning pool decks Providing Guest information Standing for extended periods, working outdoors Full Service Food and Beverage Full-Service Food and Beverage is a non-tipped role. Responsibilities may include: Greeting and seating Guests in restaurants Managing a seating chart and resolving Guest situations Utilizing a computerized reservation/seating system Cash handling - both manual and using computerized registers Rolling silverware, folding napkins, and keeping area stocked Light cleaning, multi-tasking Standing for extended periods, working outdoors Housekeeping Responsibilities may include: Cleaning multiple Guest rooms including toilets, showers, sinks and tubs Working with cleaning chemicals Replenishing linens Making beds, requiring repetitive bending and pulling Pushing large carts Dusting and vacuuming Emptying trashcans Responding to Guest requests for items or directions Heavy lifting, standing for extended periods Working independently with limited Guest contact Lifeguard Responsibilities may include: Monitoring Guests’ safety in water and on slides/attractions Physically challenging work and prolonged exposure to outside elements Providing first aid and basic life support in the event of Guest injury or illness Strong swimming skills Keeping recreational areas clean Providing Guest information Standing for extended periods, working outdoors During off-peak seasons, assisting other operating areas throughout the Walt Disney World® Resort, including performing roles other than lifeguarding Each individual must be evaluated and certified at the Walt Disney World Resort. All lifeguards must pass a swim test and a vision screening that requires 20/20 vision with or without corrective lenses. In the event you do not pass the swim test described below, you will be placed in another role based on availability. Lifeguard Swim Test Swim 200 yards (183 meters) freestyle or breaststroke Retrieve a 10-lb (4.5 kg) brick from the deepest section of the pool (minimum 8 feet / 2.4 meters) Tread water with hands out of the water for two minutes Participants reserved a Lifeguard position must complete a pre-qualification test prior to their arrival. Participants must have have the certified instructor validate skills and complete a form that must be sent to the Recreation team no longer than 2 weeks prior to a participant's arrival. This form is available on this Web site to those extended invitations to participate on the program as a lifeguard. Merchandise Responsibilities may include: Demonstrating and selling merchandise in indoor and outdoor areas Cash handling - both manual and using computerized registers Stocking and cleaning shelves and carts Receiving/putting away stock and deliveries Stroller/wheelchair rental - including repetitive lifting, stacking, and pushing strollers and wheelchairs Preparation of food/candy Selling of alcohol and tobacco Providing information to Guests Approaching Guests and engaging them in conversation Preparing packages for shipping/delivery Working independently or as part of a large team Standing for extended periods, working outdoors Quick-Service Food and Beverage Responsibilities may include: Selling food and beverages at outdoor carts and/or indoor restaurants Taking and filling orders, multi-tasking Preparing and assembling food items in a kitchen area, including the use of a fryer, grill, broiler, and other industrial cooking equipment Cash handling - both manual and using computerized registers Bussing tables, cleaning kitchen and counter equipment, and emptying trash cans Dispensing and selling alcoholic beverages Setting and stocking tables, outdoor carts, and restaurants Heavy lifting, pushing heavy carts Working with cleaning chemicals Working independently or as part of a large team Standing for extended periods, working outdoors Recreation Responsibilities may include: Assisting Guests in one or more recreational areas such as waterslide operations, towel rental, watercraft rental, marina operations, arcades, or resort recreational facilities Prolonged exposure to outside weather elements Strong swimming skills Providing first aid and basic life support in the event of Guest injury or illness Keeping recreational areas clean Cash handling – both manual and using computerized registers Maintaining safety standards Answering Guest questions Standing for extended periods, working outdoors During off-peak seasons, assisting other operating areas throughout the Walt Disney World Resort, including performing roles other than recreation Backstage Roles These roles are "backstage" and provide minimal to no Guest interaction. Costuming Responsibilities may include: Issuing costumes to fellow Cast Members throughout Operations and Entertainment Locations Operating a computerized costume checkout system Working around performers in various stages of dress Operating basic laundry equipment Repetitive overhead reaching, bending, and heavy lifting Moving heavy costumes from location to location Handling and laundering soiled garments Standing for extended periods, working outdoors Working independently, with minimal to no Guest interaction
I would chose Merchandise, attractions, bell services, character attendant & full service but i think my 1st choice will be character attendant =] x
Did you find out what role you would be doing at your interview? Or did they tell you later... Just wondering, as not all of the interviews have been conducted yet. Worried that as London interview is last, there might be less choice?
First of all, I´m from Argentina. I had my interview 7/September, then one week later they told me I´ve been acepted, and then 1 or 2 weeks later they called me and told me the job.
when I did ICP '08, i had a phone interview, then was invited to the F2F immediately, but that was with a different hiring company, and then after the F2F it was almost 6 weeks until they called and offered me the job with the role. I didn't find out where it was until I got there!
After the F2F if your successful they'll tell you what role you have, but you don't know where it will be! So, last year I had an email saying: "Congratulations, you have been accepted for Quick Service Food and Bevarage" or words to that effect! Then on like my 3rd day I found out I was working in the Columbia Harbour House in the Magic Kingdom. It's awesome! xx
Operations (Attractions and Main Entrance Operations) Wow thanks for this, at least it gives me time to think Probably Character Attendant, Attractions, Custodial, Merch and then QS f&B
Ah ok. So is there absolutely no way to ask, or even hint towards working on a certain show / ride or at least a certain park. I've heard from a few people they were lucky enough to be offered exactly what they wanted.
In my interview, they asked me where i would like to work and i said Main St in Magic Kingdom and that's what i got. It could be a coincidence but if they ask then it's always good to have an idea!
My background is all in the movie making / film area, working on set and studying, it's literally my life. In my phone interview we spoke about this quite, do you reckon my face to face will be very similar. I'm desperate to get Hollywood Studios but i know not many people get what they want. Any advice for the interview to help my chances. I really want attractions.
so many people at my interview applied for custodial... if thats what u wanna do then fine but its just a glorified cleaner in my opinion! haha.. couldnt understand why people were so enthusiatic about it! i wanted something more exciting if i was to be working in disney for 3 months.. so i put down character performer. the hours are a lot shorter and i think it'd be amazing to be able to interact with guests in character. meeting characters was always the highlights of my disney hols when i was younger so i couldnt imagine anything better ^_^
HEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i applied for custodial! It not just cleaning, it has the highest guest interaction and you get to wonder round the parks and see the shows and fireworks and stuff. To be fair its not like disney really gets that dirty so i think its a pretty easy job, plus you get an awesome tan. Dont knock it, till you tried it! lol I just felt the needed to add my two cents. haha
I only ticked a couple of boxes, but it wasn't raised as an issue in my interview, in fact we even talked about a role / job that wasn't on the list, but that might have just been talk. Hopefully it wasn't!!! Going for attractions / character attendant / other Fingers crossed for you all.
i had a dream last night that i was working in disney as character performer. i was friends with mickey (which is illogical since im 6 foot... but yano... it was a dream) and i was in a restaurant going around tables seeing families. was sooo much fun! my tongue fell off tho and i had to find an attendant to put it back on haha i hope i get it now... made me so excited =P
I LOVED Custodial - it's definitely not just a glorified cleaner. I don't think I could ever stand being a character performer - you never get to talk! I like interacting with people waaayyy too much to be stuck in hiding all day long! I hardly cleaned anything - most of my work was directing guests and such.
