Job Details

Division/Department: Branson Scenic Railway (BSR)/Entertainment

Job Title: Onboard Entertainer/Musician

Reports To: Head Conductor

Type of position: Non-Exempt / Hourly

Employee Classification: Core

Location: Branson, Missouri

Compensation: $18 - $23/hour. This position is eligible to receive tips.

Core classified employees are eligible for the following benefits: Medical/Rx, Dental, and Vision plan with a portion of the premiums paid for by American Heritage Railways. Employer-funded HSA (for qualified employees), and Voluntary Life (premiums paid for by the employee), generous PTO plan, 401K plan with company-match, company provided Employee Assistance Program.

Job Summary: The Musician/Onboard Entertainer travels from car to car onboard a moving train providing entertainment and customer service for passengers during rail excursions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for entertaining passengers onboard general excursions and specialty trains when requested.
• Time management is necessary onboard the train to ensure that all guests have equal amount of interaction and entertainment.
• Entertain passengers by curating songs (when applicable) based on specialty celebrations, ie. Birthdays, Honeymoon, Anniversary etc.
• Assist with boarding and de-boarding train cars when necessary.
• Comply with BSR policy, procedures and safety program including Safety Rules, Operating Rules and participation in ongoing safety training/regular daily safety meetings with onboard staff.
• Support onboard train crew with passenger customer service by communicating the needs of guests when necessary, answering questions when able, and providing family friendly entertainment.
• Other duties as requested.

• Two years of entertainment experience
• Ability to play an acoustic instrument, preferably a fiddle, guitar, or banjo preferred
• Must be able to interact effectively with coworkers and customers.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule with morning, night, weekend and holiday hours.

• Work on and off the train in varied terrain in all weather during both daylight and dark hours.
• Must be able to work on a moving train.
• Must be able to work in temperatures ranging from 0-100 degrees.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds.
• Enclosed and Open-Air Moving Train Cars.
• Works directly with the public.