Ready to Be a Cast Member?

[Timbo]

Here's your chance...

I just recieved an email from WDW Hourly Recruiting. They are holding a job fair, March 12-14, 8AM to 5PM. Why, you may ask, am I subscribed to this email list? Because I do have plans to become a CM...eventually. Here's the text of the message:

Full-time, part-time and seasonal roles are available throughout the Theme Parks, Water Parks, and Resort Hotels including positions with starting pay rates of
$7.35 to $9.36 an hour

• Bus Driver
• Character Performer
• Cook
• Cosmetologist
• Front Desk/Concierge
• Housekeeper

• Lifeguard*
• Quick Service Restaurant Host
• Disney's PhotoPass® Photographer
• Disney's Magical Express Luggage Representative & Airport Representative

Interview opportunities may be available for summer positions.
Cast Members receive Theme Park admission and discounts at select dining, merchandise, and recreation locations. Full-time Cast Members may be eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus paid vacation and sick leave.
Visit the Casting Center or call the
Walt Disney World® Jobline at 407.828.1000
For more information visit www.WaltDisneyWorld.jobs
*Includes seasonal pay premium
Benefits subject to change at any time.

[Disney05]

I also got that email. And I too, who knows when, have planes to work at WDW.

[Stitch]

Hmmm...can I survive on $9.36 an hour?

[MayBWeRMnt2B]

That's just starting salary. Most of my friends got a raise after 2 months... so hopefully Disney's generous with their raises!

[Stitch]

I would be a great photopass photographer.

[Timbo]

Our lease is up this month and I had my dear wife convinced that we would move to the Orlando area so I could pursue my dream of working at WDW and/or the Walt Disney Company. I actually have an "in" at the DVC Sales Center to work there. Alas, due to other family obligations, we have to stay in this area. So, signed another year lease. So, there's always next year.

[Minnie_Mouse007]

I would LOVE to go... I just have to get my diploma first. Oh Fiddlesticks.

[aeronautxearth]

I would LOVE to go... I just have to get my diploma first. Oh Fiddlesticks.

Haha, no you don't! You could start working at 16! If you wanna make that drive all the time, that is!

[Minnie_Mouse007]

Haha, no you don't! You could start working at 16! If you wanna make that drive all the time, that is!

My mother would never let me. There's always running away.... Just Kidding!!!! Kids don't try this at home. Seriously...Don't.

[Nenny_Mouse]

I would be a great photopass photographer.

yu would! and then yu could give them awesome tips on how to scrapbook their pictures!!!!

[Stitch]

yu would! and then yu could give them awesome tips on how to scrapbook their pictures!!!!

But at under $10 an hour I could never support my scrap habit!

[Disney*Princess]

i got that email!...i almost passed out in the middle of the computer lab at school when i read it! lol...too bad i live in canada and can't go go figure lol

[HomeofLove4Him]

Honestly, the $9.36 (and as far as I know, Photopass and Bus Drivers are the only *hourly* ones starting out that high...though if you've got some major background, you can start at the Reservations Center around there or higher).......is pretty good for WDW. All of the other hourly roles (food & beverage, operations/attractions, merchandising, etc etc) start at $7/hr. Character performers start at $7.60.

And like another person said- these are *starting salaries* too... but yeah, most people don't work for WDW for the money- they do it because they want to. Me for instance- I put off applying for WDW for so long, because I needed more money than they were willing to pay. Now that I can deal with that low of a pay, my first choice is definitely WDW. Can I find another $7/hr part time job?? Oh, probably about 20 today! But I *want* WDW

And just as an FYI....you can pop into the Casting Center out here any week day and apply (and find out what is available and how much they are paying), for those of you who might be passing through but can't make it to the job fair or something.

[firemedic]

I would be a great bus driver! I drive a fire engine for a living. I could definitely make that an "E-ticket" ride!!!

[ERich2010]

how much to stage/street performers make?