Security Officer - Entry Screener - Dollywood Theme Park - Part Time Seasonal

Security Officer I - Entry Screener - Dollywood Theme Park - Part Time Seasonal

Job Category: Safety & Security

Supervisor: Austin Hillard

Requisition Number: SECUR
008853

• Posted:
  February 27, 2026
• Part-Time
• Rate: $15 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 you can touch or see – it’s a difference you can feel.

We are seeking a Security Officer (Level I) who will embody the heart and soul of our mission of creating memories worth repeating while bringing families closer together. This Security Officer (Level I) also brings a spirit of fun, authenticity, collaboration, creativity, and genuine hospitality to the lives of our guests.

This role exists to protect people and property, by screening our guests and hosts for weapons or contraband at various park entrances checkpoint locations. Maintain a peaceful, fun-filled and safe atmosphere, and enforce security procedures at Dollywood entrances while creating memories worth repeating for our guests.

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.

Summary of Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Greet all guests in a friendly and professional manner.
• Control park access at host, guest, and service entrances.
• Search bags by visual and/or mechanical device.
• Operate electronic metal detection unit and hand‑held wands properly.
• Scan guests and deal professionally with any guest that may need additional screening or has prohibited items.
• Provide professional guest services such as giving directions, answering questions, and representing the company in a positive, family‑friendly manner.
• Be observant of any potentially suspicious activity and report to an armed security officer, supervisor, or law enforcement officer.
• Work at multiple positions and assignments as the company needs changes with rapid increases or decreases in attendance flow.
• Work in an outdoor environment, standing for an extended time, in all types of weather conditions.
• Take possession of lost property and return it to Lost & Found.

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

Education and Experience Required

• Ability to handle situations firmly, courteously, tactfully, and with respect for the rights of others.
• Preference will be given to candidates with prior law enforcement or security related experience.
• Must meet the qualifications to be certified as an unarmed security officer by the State of Tennessee.
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and have state‑required auto insurance.
• First aid and CPR certification required or ability to obtain a certification in a timely manner.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must pass a background check and drug screen.
• Must not have been convicted of or pleaded guilty to any felony charge or any violation of federal or state laws relating to force, violence, theft, dishonesty, gambling, liquor, or controlled substances.
• Must not have been released or discharged under any other than honorable discharge from any armed forces of the United States.
• Must have fingerprints on file with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
• Must pass a physical examination by a licensed physician if requested by the company.
• Must have good moral character as determined by a thorough investigation conducted by the employing agency.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Reflect Dollywood’s image by being genuinely friendly and caring and taking pride in work.
• Smile and make eye contact to make a friendly impression when greeting guests, vendors, and other employees.
• Pass company required drug testing.
• Display and live out servant qualities by being patient, kind, humble,…