I am sometimes also called... Entertainer

 

Brief description of my work...

My job as an animator involves using my skills, personality and talents to entertain both children and adults and give them a fun holiday they will always remember!

 

What I do...

• Plan and organise daytime and nightime activities

• Prepare activities for children and adults

• Rehearse and practicise for shows and activities

• Create new performances and shows

• Prepare costumes, props and other things needed for the performance

• Activities and perfromaces vary and include:

  • Singing, dancing and drama

  • Sports and fitness (including water related activities)

  • Games, ice-breaking exercises and team building activities

  • Karaoke nights

  • Sketch shows

  • Shows involving magic tricks, juggling, balancing acts and creating balloon figures

 

To do my job well i have to have...

• Stamina, be physically fit and have lots of energy!

• An enthusiastic and positive attitude

• A good sense of humour and the ability to take a joke

• Self-confidence, stage presence and the ability to perform in front of large groups of people

• Creativity

• Communication skills

• Teamworking skills

• Customer service skills

• The ability to manage large groups of people

• The ability to interact with people from different cultures

• The ability to notice when the activities are not being appreciated

• The ability to improvise and adapt your performance as you go along

 

In my job it also helps if i have...

• Knowledge of foreign languages

• Ability to practice a sport

• Any artistic talents such as acting, singing and dancing

• Knowledge of life saving in water and first aid