2026 Fright Fest Stage Manager
$33,280–$33,280 year
On-siteSan Antonio, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Supervise and run Show Productions, haunted houses, or scare zones while ensuring performers maintain full costume and makeup visibility. Pre-check all areas for cleanliness, monitor staffing levels, and manage breaks as needed. Ensure all cast members remain in assigned locations, report technical issues, and communicate notes from Entertainment Management. Guarantee guest and team safety, resolve guest and team concerns, and manage queue line areas and throughput. Assist with gate keeper duties and address emerging guest issues. Work all operating days from September through November, including evening rehearsals, with a pay rate up to $16 per hour.
Required Qualifications
- Have a strong understanding of the importance of guest service, teamwork, communication, and workplace safety
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Leadership skills and a team player with a positive attitude
- Strong communicator with the ability to motivate a team and deliver quality results
- Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, including walking long distances, standing for long periods of time, lifting, etc.
- Working conditions include indoor, outdoor, all-weather, all times of the day/ evening
- Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
- Must be able to work near strobe lighting, fog, and other special effects
- Must be able to work all operating days (Fridays – Sundays through the Fright Fest season)
- Must be able to attend evening Fright Fest rehearsals – week of September 7th, 2026
- Must be available for training beginning mid-August
Desired Qualifications
- The ideal candidate would have previous supervisor experience
- Must be organized
- self-motivated
- encouraging
- be able to effectively lead a group of diverse Performers and Scare Actors for our Fright Fest season
- General leadership/ Haunted House/ Scare Zone and/or Theatre experience is a plus
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