SANTA CLAUSES wanted
Tue, 16 Oct 2007, 08:02 amEntertainment Store4 posts in thread
SANTA CLAUSES wanted
Tue, 16 Oct 2007, 08:02 amThe Entertainment Store is an agency providing promotion and entertainment around the country.
We are currently requiring individuals to play Santa Claus for a photo installation at retail outlets across Australia. Locations include both major cities and regional areas. Individuals interested in applying for the position sure have the following qualities:
Male (job requirement), mature applicants suited to a Santa role are welcome to apply. Applicants should be of generally good fitness, preferred that they have played Santa before (but not essential), some experience working with children or with the community (not essential as full training will be provided), applicants must be willing to undergo a working with children check or police check at jobseekers expense ($25- $30). Ideal applicant would also have a positive and sociable personality.
This will be weekend work (6 hours a week) at $25 dollars an hour.
To apply, please send us a resume as well as photo to this email: sdawson@entertainmentstore.com.au and we will get back to you presently about the position. There are still many positions available, with the possibility of more opening up, so feel free to send us your info.
Entertainment StoreTue, 16 Oct 2007, 08:02 am
The Entertainment Store is an agency providing promotion and entertainment around the country.
We are currently requiring individuals to play Santa Claus for a photo installation at retail outlets across Australia. Locations include both major cities and regional areas. Individuals interested in applying for the position sure have the following qualities:
Male (job requirement), mature applicants suited to a Santa role are welcome to apply. Applicants should be of generally good fitness, preferred that they have played Santa before (but not essential), some experience working with children or with the community (not essential as full training will be provided), applicants must be willing to undergo a working with children check or police check at jobseekers expense ($25- $30). Ideal applicant would also have a positive and sociable personality.
This will be weekend work (6 hours a week) at $25 dollars an hour.
To apply, please send us a resume as well as photo to this email: sdawson@entertainmentstore.com.au and we will get back to you presently about the position. There are still many positions available, with the possibility of more opening up, so feel free to send us your info.
jervasTue, 16 Oct 2007, 09:18 pm
Just Keep connin them
The going pay rate for a Father Christmas is $50.00 per hour for anything up to 6 hours work. For half hour appearance it's $100.00 Xmas day it's $150 - $500 per half hour depending on the client. Anyone that is paying less is ripping you off!!!
Entertainment StoreWed, 17 Oct 2007, 09:37 am
Thanks very much for your
Thanks very much for your feedback,
the actual rates that clients are paying is considerably less than $50 an hour, and this is not just our clients, this is Westaff and other major suppliers.
Then we have to factor in the cost of training and costumes etc.
jervasThu, 18 Oct 2007, 10:06 pm
It's Market forces is it?
I find it very hard to believe that any agency is actually charging clients less than $50 per hour for supplying a father christmas.
So why don't agencies offer their clients the services of professional actors who are trained in and have undertaken years of roaming as well as static Father Christmas work?
The have their own costumes and require NO training.
My suspition is that certain agencies are a little more concerned about their profit margins rather than offering the client a professional performance with a seasoned practioner.
My previous statement still stands - you are not offering a rate of pay that is comensurate to the skill level of the performance required!
Sure if you want to pass off some inferior doddering grandpa as Father Christmas that retuns more profit to you - by all means go ahead, it's a free market after all.
Pay peanuts and you get monkeys!