#3 - If money wasn't a factor, what would be your Dream Job in an Orlando Theme park?

When you went to your first theme park in Orlando, you were probably asking your mom if you could live there because of the magic and fun you had. Trust me, I’ve tried, my mom still says no. It seems the only way you could always be there and always live in the moment, is if you worked for one of the resorts. But what kind of job would you want?

If I could have a job, I would love to be the official tour guide for Universal Orlando. Walking down those streets with 20 tourists or Floridians listening to my every word. I’m a talker and very outgoing (wow this sounds like I’m on an interview) and love to give people hidden information. Knowing me, my tour would probably be 2 hours, instead of the one hour. You know what too, my tour would be free. You shouldn’t have to pay extra money to get informed.

I love taking tours of places, (maybe that’s why I’m also a tour guide at my job) and to describe them dates and extra things they didn’t know, the smile they get is incredible. I would take a tour of both parks, first with Universal Orlando and show them the new rides and the “used to be here” parts. And then we’ll walk over to Islands of Adventure. They might be disappointed with all the construction going on, and the mess it leaves. However you can just simply say you’re really getting the scoop, cause you’re seeing how the park builds a ride and the surrounding area in only months.

If I couldn’t be a tour guide, I would apply for the operations manger position. I always feel like that title of job is the real scoop of the park. Basically you are in charge of the daily maintenance and operation of the whole park. You basically get to be a big gossip and know what is exactly going on in the park.

An operations manager knows what technical problems are wrong with the ride and how long it will be down. I would be the first to know the exact date of when the Simpsons ride will open and which celebrities will be there for the opening. That’s probably cause I’m calling there people trying to get to attend. I would also be knowing if we should keep trying to fix a ride that doesn’t work (let’s say King Kong for example). I would try to fight the demise of the attraction, but realize in the end, sometimes things can’t be fixed. But then I would have to break it to the staff that it will close soon and be replaced by a better and more quality filled attraction.

I would love to work for one of the resorts, my choice would be Universal Orlando. Any job would be perfect for me, whether it be a tour guide, or an operations manager. Heck, I would even take a parking attendant, at least I could be there every day, instead of once in a few years. Then, I could be in my heaven every day, or whatever days my schedule gives me.