Job Details

SEASONAL POSITION

Join us at Sesame Place and help bring joy, excitement, and lasting memories to people from around the world. We're seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, and hard-working individuals to become our Ambassadors. Come and play an important part on our incredible team today!

This is a seasonal role

Please note: We are not accepting J-1 Visa students at this time and do not sponsor visas at our park. All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of their interview and will be required to provide proof of work authorization upon hire. Please ensure you are available to attend an in-person interview at the date and time you select, as exceptions cannot be made to this requirement.

What you get to do:
As a Security Ambassador at Sesame San Diego, you will be assigned to the turnstile area of the park to conduct inspections of bags, backpacks, coolers, and other containers coming into the park. Our ambassadors enthusiastically represent SeaWorld by displaying a positive attitude, high level of energy and commitment to quality throughout all aspects of the job. You will also:

• Ensure excellent customer service by responding to customer requirements, expectations, and needs
• Be responsible for the safety and protection of guests, visitors, co-workers and their property while on company premises
• Help write reports for minor incidents (e.g., lost strollers and missing items)
• Conduct bag checks, looking for any items that are not allowed into SEA facilities
• Observe main gate areas for suspicious person(s) or activity
• Staff parking lot observation towers
• Staff various park entrances
• Help locate lost children
• Occasionally assists other locations and areas throughout the park as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

What it takes to succeed:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• At least 18 years of age
• Able to stand and/or walk for prolonged periods of time
• Able to work in outside weather conditions
• Able to positively interact with park guests, co-workers of all ages, different ethnic/cultural backgrounds and/or languages, and individuals with special needs
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills, and be able to generate written reports, effectively present information and respond to questions from the general public with excellent guest service skills

Availability and Hours:

• This is a seasonal role
• You may be scheduled up to 40 hours. Hours scheduled may vary based on business need
• The Sesame Place season runs from March 2026 through Labor Day 2026, with onboarding and all required training to be completed prior to the start of the season.
• During the non-peak season, must be available both Saturday & Sunday
• During the peak season (i.e. Spring Break & Summer), you must have 5 days of unrestricted availability, to include the weekends
• You must be able to work varied schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays

Interview Scheduling

• Please self-schedule for one interview only. If you are interested in multiple roles, you may discuss all opportunities with a recruitment representative during your scheduled interview.

Rehire Applicants (Former Employees)

• If you previously worked for our company and are not a current ambassador, please apply on the Rehires Only requisition and do not schedule an interview. Once you have completed the rehire review process, a member of our recruitment team will reach out with next steps.
• Click here to routed to the application 👉 Rehires Only Requisition
• All former employees are required to complete this process to determine their eligibility to return to the company. Please submit this form only once, as only one submission is needed to determine rehire eligibility.

If you are currently employed as an ambassador at SeaWorld or Sesame Place, please do not complete this form, as it is intended for external candidates only

Compensation:

• 16.90 per hour

Starting Base Pay:

The perks of the position: Ambassadors will enjoy a fun, fast-paced environment, and great teammates, as well as:

• FREE park admission
• Discounts on park admission tickets and passes for family and friends
• Park discounts on food, merchandise, etc.
• Scholarship opportunities
• Exclusive employee events and giveaways

EEO Employer:

SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, PREGNANCY, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, DISABILITY OR COVERED VETERAN STATUS.