How to hire a cast member

How to hire a cast member, step by step

Here's a step-by-step cast member hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a cast member job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new cast member
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

Post a cast member job for free, promote it for a fee

Post free

1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the cast member you need to hire. Certain cast member roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

   Yes

   No

   A cast member's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, cast members from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of cast members and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Cast Member	Description	Hourly rate
   Cast Member	Actors express ideas and portray characters in theater, film, television, and other performing arts media. They interpret a writer’s script to entertain or inform an audience.	$10-17
   Actor	An actor is a person who specializes in representing the character they are portraying and convince that it is real by engaging and drawing the audience into their story. They deal with several types of spectators, coming from all ages and which could be from home televisions, films, traditional theaters, radios, and other performing arts center organizations... Show more	$11-55
   Manufacturing Team Member	Manufacturing team members are employees who are part of the group or department that fulfills the manufacturing need of the company or plant. They are trained workers who are familiar with the needs of the organization... Show more	$11-19

   Show more

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Guest Safety
   • Guest Service
   • POS
   • Excellent Guest
   • Exceptional Guest
   • Guest Satisfaction
   • Sales Floor
   • Food Preparation
   • Ticket Sales
   • Guest Relations
   • Resorts
   • Clean Environment
   • Crowd Control

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Lead the team by exemplify reliability through punctuality and personal integrity.
   • Ring up guest, while upselling and ensuring the business operates efficiently and profitably.
   • Promote to transportation organizer, insuring rapid & continuous bus transportation between home resorts & parks.
   • Meet sales expectations through loyalty card sales, suggestive selling, upselling, merchandising, and sampling.
   • Fast learner and adaptable when rotate to other areas such as the theme parks and other hotel resorts.
   • Train in several locations, the use of POS systems, and handle cash with little to no managerial supervisor

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your cast member job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A cast member salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, cast members' average salary in alabama is 47% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level cast members earn 41% less than senior-level cast members.
   • Certifications. A cast member with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a cast member's salary.

   Average cast member salary

   $13.96hourly

   $29,039 yearly

   ---

   Entry-level cast member salary

   $22,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 28, 2025

4. Writing a cast member job description

   A cast member job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a cast member job description:

   Cast member job description example

   
   

   1. Cheerfully greets patrons.

   
   

   2. Provides movie, special event, and general theatre information.

   
   

   3. Accurately sells tickets, accept payments, and makes change.

   
   

   4. Properly operates Point of Sale terminals and ticket printers.

   
   

   5. Properly operates and effectively communicates on a two-way radio.

   
   

   6. Follow MPA film rating guidelines when selling admission tickets.

   
   

   7. Follows theatre policies for selling admission tickets.

   
   

   8. Answers the telephone courteously and professionally.

   
   

   9. Keeps box office area clean and stocked with supplies.

   
   

   10. Watches for safety issues (trip hazards, suspicious persons, etc.) and reports to management.

   
   

   Concession Attendant - They serves prepackaged food and drink and maintains the concession area in a sanitary condition.

   
   

   Duties:

   
   

   1. Provides services to customers in a friendly and efficient manner.

   
   

   2. Serves food in proper pre-determined portion sizes.

   
   

   3. Maintains adequate food/supplies.

   
   

   4. Cleans concession, including serving area continually.

   
   

   5. Uses popper to prepare popcorn as needed and attend concession equipment.

   
   

   6. Cleans concession area before and after business hours.

   
   

   7. Maintains the appearance of all equipment and serving counters.

   
   

   8. Assures menu items are prepared in sufficient quantities to satisfy volumes.

   
   

   9. Receives deliveries when assigned.

   
   

   10. Performs other related duties as required.

   
   

   Usher / Doorman - They collects admission tickets, directs patrons to correct auditoriums, helps maintain clean facilities such as lobbies, hallways, auditoriums, and restrooms. Greet patrons, assist patrons with general questions or refer the patron to a member of management for assistance.

   
   

   Duties:

   
   

   1. Provides services to customers in a friendly and efficient manner.

   
   

   2. Manage crowd control and assist patrons in finding seating when necessary.

   
   

   3. Cleans and inspects auditoriums

   
   

   4. Assist with patrons' special needs, such as helping those with wheelchairs.

   
   

   5. Maintain order and ensure adherence to safety rules.

   
   

   6. Assist patrons with questions or complaints.

   
   

   7. Inspect backpacks and packages when applicable.

   
   

   8. Performs other related duties as required.

   Company Introduction

   Malco Theatres is a movie theatre chain that has remained family owned and operated for over one hundred years. It has been led by four generations. Malco has 34 theatre locations with over 360 screens in six states (including Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee). Malco also operates two bowling and family entertainment centers in southern Louisiana and a bowling family entertainment center in Oxford, MS, under the brand, Premier Lanes.

   Copy this example

   

5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find cast members for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your cast member job on Zippia to find and recruit cast member candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting cast members requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new cast member

   Once you've found the cast member candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new cast member. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

   Sign up to download full list

   Sign up

How much does it cost to hire a cast member?