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Santa and Santa's Elves

Job No: TM70390
Location: Palmerston North

Te Manawa - Museum of Art, Science and Heritage is alive with colour, noise and activity.  We stimulate and inspire our community and visitors, providing unique and fun experiences which explore our identity, creativity and ingenuity.

We are looking for awesome people to be Santa and Santa’s elves in the period leading up to Christmas.  Santa and his elves are happy and joyful with endless energy and a love for Christmas.

Being Santa is a magical job as you are involved in providing a truly special experience to people who visit Santa’s Cave.  You must be able to stay in character and keep the believability of Christmas alive for all the children who have waited all year long for the opportunity to see and talk to him. You must be able to pose for photos, remember names, answer a myriad of crazy questions, listen to Christmas dreams and wishes but never promise anything

Santa’s elves assist to make an unforgettable Christmas experience for everyone who visits Santa’s Cave.  Working as part of a team with Santa, you will be responsible for meeting and greeting visitors, providing information, answering questions, retail sales and managing queues and occupancy levels. You will enjoy working with children, are outgoing and enthusiastic, have excellent communication skills, and experience in a customer service role.

Santa’s Cave will be open, seven days a week, from 16 November 2024 to 5 January 2025. Starting date will be 10 November 2024.

Santa’s hours of work are 9.45am to 12.45pm and 1.45pm to 4.45pm, over seven days, on a rostered shift system. 

Santa’s elves work 9.45am to 1.30pm and 1.30pm to 5.15pm, over seven days, on a rostered shift system.

If these roles sound like you then apply today via www.temanawa.co.nz/jobs.

 

Applications close: 5pm, Monday 30 September 2024.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from all those suitably qualified for this position.  
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