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Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park

Special FX Makeup Artist

Pay: $52,000/yr

Posted: 7 weeks ago

Location: Denver, CO (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/20/2026

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What they do

A Makeup Artist specializes in using cosmetics and applying makeup. Works in a salon and provides customized makeup for clients, or creates makeup for professional models, or works in a studio or theater to create makeup for actors and performance artists. May also advise on product development and participate in marketing for cosmetics companies.

$65,328 / year median in Colorado

+12% projected growth

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Job Description

Special FX Makeup Artist Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park - 3.5 Denver, CO Job Details $25 an hour 15 hours ago Benefits Paid sick time Qualifications Outdoor work experience Full Job Description

JOB TITLE

: Entertainment Special FX Makeup Artist

REPORTS TO

Entertainment Supervisor

DEPARTMENT

: Entertainment

PAY RATE

: $25.00/hour

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

: August 3rd, 2026 ANTICIPATED

FILL DATE

: August 22nd, 2026

JOB SUMMARY :

Special FX makeup artist for Halloween actors.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepare makeup Set up for makeup application Clean work area Work with various individuals to apply makeup Perform various other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

: Airbrush experience preferred May include cream, prosthetic applications Manage time wisely Basic FX makeup skills Must be 18 years or older. Required to work in various weather conditions. Available to work overtime. Available to work flexible hours including weekends, nights, and holidays. Attention to detail. All job offers contingent on passing a criminal, drug, alcohol, and social security background check.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to walk or stand for up to eight hours a shift. Requires occasional kneeling and bending. Requires occasional reaching above shoulder, pushing and pulling. Requires occasional lifts and carries up to 50 pounds. Requires occasional carries up to 100 pounds with the assistance of a two-wheel hand truck. Requires manual and bi-manual dexterity, fine and gross motor skills, eye/hand coordination, near vision, hearing, and speech. Possess 20/20 corrected vision. (Corrective lens, if required, must be worn while on duty). Possess normal or average corrected hearing. (Defined as 25 decibels or better in the frequency range of 500HZ-4000HZ considered normal speech frequency range). (If a corrective device is needed to achieve this range, it must be worn while on duty).

BENEFITS

: Paid sick leave Free entry to the park while off-duty Free tickets for friends and family Additional discounted tickets and season passes for friends and family Employee exclusive events Employee recognition program