Friday's Blood Moon Sheds Light on America Haunts' Hiring Season

27/07/2018 08:32

DALLAS, July 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- As the full moon is expected to turn blood red this Friday for the longest lunar eclipse, America Haunts' owners work late night preparing for the hiring season. The association is comprised of the most successful haunted attractions in America and has started hiring a range of talent from theatrical personalities, teachers, chefs, and makeup artists to technology specialists, ticket handlers, laborers, and concession operators. They expect this low employment rate to necessitate some creative tactics to attract and retain their top talent.

Employers at the 28 haunted attractions that make up America Haunts go to great lengths to hire new talent at their locations, which annually draw over a million visitors.

"America Haunts take pride in the fact our nationwide attractions have a lot of seasonal employees who return each year to do what they love, it is a blood-borne passion like family," said Amber Arnett-Bequeaith, spokesperson of America Haunts. "However, it takes hundreds of people to operate a successful, commercial haunted house so there are lots of job opportunities available to join our national haunt family of cast and crew."

Annually, each haunt boasts 200-400 staff members, including employees working as high and low impact scare castmembers, ticket and concession counter employees, and all those who help behind the scenes. One route haunt owners are taking to attract top talent is by offering special perks, from incentives to comforts on the job.

"With a stronger economy, we expect more guests at the haunts this year," said Mike Jubie of Headless Horsemen, New York. "Each haunt owner is providing their own perks to attract and retain employees: more comfortable work environments, dinner, cash bonuses, end-of-season parties, free tshirts, work anniversary jackets and more." Some haunts even added air conditioning in the tight spaces where the cast roams to improve comfort. It is a hot industry to work in, contact an America Haunts closest to you for employment.

Spending on Halloween in 2017 topped $9.1 billion.

To apply, visit links below:

13th Floor Chicago, IL	Cutting Edge Haunted House Fort Worth, TX	House of Torment Austin, TX

13th Floor Denver, CO	The Dent Schoolhouse Cincinnati, OH	Macabre Cinema Kansas City, MO
13th Floor Phoenix, AZ	The Edge of Hell Kansas City, MO	Necropolis 13 Baton Rouge, LA

13th Floor San Antonio, TX	Erebus Haunted House Pontiac, MI	Netherworld Stone Mountain, GA

The 13th Gate Baton Rouge, LA	Fear Farm Phoenix, AZ	Nightmare on 13th Salt Lake City, UT

The Asylum Denver, CO	Festival of the Full Moon Kansas City	The Scream Zone Del Mar, CA

The Awakened Stone Mountain, GA	The Haunted Hotel San Diego, CA	Spooky Woods Archdale, NC

Bates Motel Glen Mills, PA	Haunted Trail at Balboa Park San Diego, CA	Spooky World Litchfield, NH

The Beast Kansas City, MO	Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses Ulster Park, NY	Thrillvania Haunted Park Terrell, TX

Bennett's Curse Baltimore, MD	House of Torment Chicago, IL	Subject Unknown Stone Mountain, GA

Corn Evil Haunted Mid-Way Baton Rouge, LA

About America Haunts
America Haunts is an association of the most successful commercial haunted attractions across the United States. Its members have acclaimed attractions, including recognition by the Guinness Book of World Records. They are committed to quality scaring in a safe environment and participating in the Don't Be A Monster anti-bullying campaign. AmericaHaunts.com

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