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Job Opportunities
Can't get enough of the Arizona Renaissance Festival? We've got great news for you! You now have the opportunity to earn extra income while indulging in the enchanting royal atmosphere that the Festival offers.
By joining our team, you become an integral part of the revelry, immersing yourself in a world of vibrant characters and thrilling performances.
Join the Revelry and Become a Part of the Team at Arizona Renaissance Festival!
Hiring for the upcoming season begins in December each year.
Learn about Seasonal Employment at the Festival:
Front Gate Ticket Takers
This seasonal weekend position is responsible for greeting patrons and accepting their tickets as they enter the village. Applicants should be friendly, outgoing, engaging, have attention to detail, ability to maintain awareness of their surroundings. If you are looking for a position where you get to wear a costume and have fun with customers, this may be the right job for you!
Applicants must be at least 16 years of age or older.
Food and Beverage Preparation and Service
This position includes preparation and/or dishing up food or beverage for our customers. Experience is a plus but not necessary, just the desire to learn and present our food and beverages with pride. This position is performed backstage, so it does not require a costume.
Applicants must be 16 years of age or older.
Food and Beverage Cook
This position requires preparation and cooking of food in a high volume environment. Experience is beneficial and preferred. If you don't have the know-how but are willing to learn, we will give you the training and tools necessary for gaining a successful work experience. This position is performed backstage, so it does not require a costume.
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
Cash Handler
This position includes serving food and beverages at the front counter, taking orders and making change. We will teach you how to interact with our guests with a Renaissance flair. If you are looking for a position where you get to wear a costume and have fun with customers, this is the job for you. Basic math skills are essential.
Applicants must be 16 years of age or older.
If you are interested in a position within the Food and Beverage Department that is not listed above, please CLICK HERE.
Gate Attendant
This position includes greeting individuals as they enter the property in their vehicles, checking credentials, and directing deliveries. This job is performed in street clothes and you will be assigned to a stationary structure for the performance of these duties.
Applicants must be 21 years of age or older.
Parking Lot Attendant
Employees courteously and efficiently guide vehicles into parking areas during Festival show days. This position is performed in street clothes, and we will provide a t-shirt and other equipment. Fee collection does not occur. Parking is FREE. This benefit allows for more rapidly bringing of cars off the road system with no stops necessary for payment of a parking fee.
Applicants must be 16 years of age or older.
Safety Services
This position is responsible for the safety and comfort of our guests. You will assist in finding lost children and parents. You will be available to provide directions and are the first to respond to medical needs and watch for hazards. We will provide a t-shirt and ball cap for this position.
Applicants must be 21 years of age or older.
Sanitation Crew
Employees are assigned to an area to keep it free of litter and to pull bags of trash once they are full. Some Sanitation Crew members are assigned maintenance of restroom areas, including cleaning and stocking supplies.
This job is performed in street clothes, and we provide a Festival T-shirt.
Craft Shop or Games
Crafts & Game Booths are independently contracted businesses. They are responsible for hiring any employees they need. Though craft and games vendors typically have their employees lined up, some do still have openings. If you are interested in working for one of the vendors, click the button below to send your information to post on our internal job board and any interested craft shops will contact you directly.
Interested parties must be at least 14 years of age to work in this capacity.