General Stagehand​/Drone Technician - Dollywood Theme Park - Seasonal

General Stagehand/Drone Technician - Dollywood Theme Park - Seasonal

Job Category: Entertainment & Events

Requisition Number: STAGE
008941

• Posted :
  March 2, 2026
• Part-Time
• Rate : $18 USD per hour

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Dollywood
2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863, USA

At Dollywood Parks & Resorts, we create memories worth repeating. We do this every day across all properties, all located in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. Ask anyone who has visited Dollywood Parks & Resorts and they will tell you this place is different. It’s not a difference that you can touch or see - it’s a difference you can feel.

We are seeking a General Stagehand/Drone Technician who will embody the heart and soul of our mission of creating memories worth repeating while bringing families closer together and caring deeply about our brand. This person also brings a spirit of fun, authenticity, collaboration, creativity and genuine hospitality to the lives of our guests.

We want to work alongside someone who acts as an extension of our mission, values, and culture. This individual is driven to create meaningful experiences for our hosts, guests, and community while ensuring the success and profitability of our unique offerings. The right General Stagehand/Drone Technician will include equal parts curious learner, innovator, administrator, detail driver, mentor, and motivator.

This role exists to support the Entertainment Department in performing the general technical duties for various shows and activations in order to provide Park Guests with a high-quality entertainment experience matching the expected level of Dolly and the Dollywood brand.

Additionally, the ideal candidate will be able to display and live out Lead with Love qualities, strongly rooted in the Dollywood Company culture, by being patient, kind, trusting, unselfish, truthful, forgiving, dedicated and accountable.

• Be knowledgeable of assigned location and its technical equipment
• Be knowledgeable of show content and individual production tracks
• Assist technical set up of shows and activations
• Be able and willing to share knowledge and best use cases with other technical team members
• Must work well with Stage manager, Technical Operations Area Assistant Team Lead, cast and crew
• Responsible for staging and resetting various stages for all shows and activations
• Wear Dollywood Entertainment provided costume or uniform
• Keep work area orderly, neat, safe, and well-maintained
• Assist in other areas of Entertainment Division as directed
• Have a basic knowledge of electricity
• Operate a spotlight

Management reserves the right to change and/or add to these duties at any time

• Must be minimum 18 years of age
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years backstage experience with school, community or professional theaters preferred
• Carpentry and electrical skills preferred
• Basic computer skills required
• Must have valid driver’s license, proof of auto liability insurance and acceptable motor vehicle driving record

• Able to make a friendly impression when speaking to or corresponding with guests, vendors, and other employees
• Must reflect Dollywood’s image by being genuinely friendly and caring and by taking pride in work
• Must be self‑motivated and disciplined
• Must be able to prioritize and complete work assignments on a timely basis
• Must maintain strict confidentiality and judgment regarding privileged information
• Must be committed to continuous improvement
• Must maintain a professional appearance with good personal hygiene
• Must promote and support a “team” work environment by cooperating and helping co‑workers
• Must be productive in a fast‑paced environment
• Must maintain dependable work attendance and flexibility with assigned work schedules including any required overtime, evenings, weekends and holidays
• Must be sensitive to the needs of our Guests and feel empowered to act to meet their needs within company guidelines
• Must be able to utilize effective communication, problem solving, conflict management and interpersonal skills
• Able to comprehend instructions and…