My jobs at Disneyland
First Stop, The Character Department!
In December of 2000, I randomly decided to head down to Disneyland to audition for the Entertainment division. To my surprise, they hired me, and I have been working at Disneyland ever since! I started off working in the Character Department, and I will eventually have pictures up of most of the friends I made. For now, I have pictures from my first week.
I worked with Characters from Jan 2001-March of 2003. I was able to be involved with a few in-park shows, and did a few special events outside of the Disney walls as well.
In October of 2002 I decided to branch out and move on to something where I could utilize my musical background.
Next Stop, Guest Talent Programs!
In November of 2002 I was hired into Guest Talent Programs as a “stage manager”. Basically a Stage Manager takes care of guest groups that come to be a part of the Magic Music Days and Community Arts Showcase programs at the resort. We provide an opportunity for marching bands, dance groups, choirs, jazz bands, concert bands and orchestras to come and perform on our stages or do a parade in either of the theme parks. We also offer workshops backstage for just about any realm of the arts. It’s really fun, because we get to work with children, and with directors and learn more about music, dance and theatre! Eventually I may have pictures of some Magic Music Days stuff up here as well.
In March of 2003 I was asked to train for the Administrative Office for Magic Music Days, and did some sub-work in there the rest of that season.
For the 2003-2004 season I was asked to be the temporary full-time Admin girl. What that meant was I would have 40 hours a week, but only during our peak season (the school year). That season completes the second week of August, and I had 7 weeks of “unsure” work. I was put back into the “regular pot”, and got shifts as/if they arose. I have also been trained as a “lead”. This means I get to be in charge of the stage managers for the day, and I’m there in case anything goes wrong, and to make sure the operations side of things runs smoothly for the day.
Somewhere around the end of the 2004 season I was asked back into the Administrative office for a “full-time” position for the 2004-2005 season, where I was full time all but 8 weeks in the summer, which just so happen to coincide with my wedding and honeymoon, and the planning before it!
For the 2005-2006 season I am working as “Admin 2″. The same spot I had the year before. Full-time except for 5 weeks in July and August.