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13 Quirky Careers at Walt Disney World Resort
13. Fireworks Technician Bringing those fireworks shows to life is the job of Disney World’s fireworks technicians. With shows in several locations on every single night of the year (weather permitting), technicians are responsible for setting up, loading, firing, breakdown,…
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13 Quirky Careers at Walt Disney World Resort
12. Wave Pool Surfing Instructor Typhoon Lagoon features a large, state of the art wave pool that creates perfect waves up to six feet high. Since Disney doesn’t miss a trick, they offer guests the opportunity to learn how to…
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13 Quirky Careers at Walt Disney World Resort
11. Fishing Guide Many Disney World guests are unaware that they can actually book a fishing excursion while visiting the resort, but outings of 2 to 4 hours are offered on several of the lakes located on property. These excursions…
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10. Scuba Diver You might expect that this is an obvious position for the Disney World Resort, considering that it is home to one of the largest saltwater aquariums in the world at Epcot’s The Seas with Nemo & Friends. …
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13 Quirky Careers at Walt Disney World Resort
9. Imagineer Another position at The Walt Disney Company that many people dream of having is Imagineer. These are the people who create, design, and then bring to life all of the rides and attractions in the theme parks, among…
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13 Quirky Careers at Walt Disney World Resort
8. Interactive Character Disney World is well known for having amazing interactive rides and attractions. Attractions such as Turtle Talk with Crush and Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor, however, take that interaction to a higher level by introducing live interplay with…
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13 Quirky Careers at Walt Disney World Resort
7. Ride Operator Disney World’s theme parks have a great many Cast Members in these positions, but the larger number of people who can claim the position of ride operator doesn’t make it any less strange. It’s not everyone who…
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13 Quirky Careers at Walt Disney World Resort
6. Electrical Water Pageant Pilot Piloting a boat for a living would be a relatively uncommon way to make a living, and Disney’s watercraft department provides many of these positions. But some of Disney’s captains are specially trained to handle…
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13 Quirky Careers at Walt Disney World Resort
5. Tethered Balloon Operator At Characters in Flight in Disney Springs, guests are taken 400 feet up into the air to enjoy a 360 view of the Disney Resort. And at the controls is a pilot certified by the attraction’s…
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