We're Hiring!
Birthday Party Lead
Do you love working with kids and families to foster learning, connection, and engagement? Then we are "wondering" if you may be a great fit for us!
THE ROLE
As a Birthday Party Lead, you're the person who makes the magic happen. You're the face of Wonder on party day — the one who sets the tone, keeps the energy up, and makes sure every kid leaves feeling like the most celebrated person on the planet. This isn't a "stand-in-the-corner-and-supervise" kind of role. We want someone who shows up fully, brings ridiculous amounts of enthusiasm, and genuinely loves making kids feel special. You will prep the party room decor in alignment with our run of show and ensure everything is perfect before the party family arrives, with a keen eye for detail
What You'll Do
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Lead birthday party experiences from setup to send-off, including ensuring the other team members are on track, focused, and operations are running smoothly throughout
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Coordinate with families before and during the event to ensure everything goes smoothly
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Facilitate games, food, activities, and programming with confidence and enthusiasm
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Manage the party space, keeping it organized, safe, and fun throughout
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Support the team with setup, breakdown, and general event flow
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Be a genuine, warm point of contact for parents and guests
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Maintain the facility in its expected state of cleanliness and order.
WHO YOU ARE
We care more about who you are than what's on your resume. Here's what we're looking for:
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You have energy that fills a room — kids and adults feel it immediately
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You're a natural with kids — patient, playful, and genuinely enjoy their company
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You keep your cool when things get chaotic (and at a birthday party, they will)
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You're reliable, communicative, and take your commitments seriously
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You take pride in the little things — the details that make an experience feel special
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Bonus: experience in events, childcare, education, or hospitality
THE DETAILS:
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Part-time, hourly position; Eligible to receive tips from the families in addition to the hourly wage
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Bonuses available for exceptional feedback from birthday families
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Primarily weekends, with some weekday availability preferred
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Located at Wonder Childhood Discovery in Leesburg, VA
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Must be comfortable standing, moving, and being active throughout shifts
SOUND LIKE YOU?
We'd love to hear from you. Send us a short note about why you'd be a great fit for this role or complete our simple form below— no formal cover letter needed, just tell us a bit about yourself and why Wonder feels like your kind of place.
Customer Experience Associate
Do you love working with kids and families to foster learning, connection, and engagement? Then we are "wondering" if you may be a great fit for us! Our Customer Experience Associates, or "Wonderers," are our brand ambassador and facilitate a wonder-filled play experience from check-in to check-out.
Experience + Qualifications:
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We prefer you have 1-3 years' experience with children
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Excellent communications skills, organization, attention to detail and a demonstrated passion for customer service
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Current CPR-AED certification is a bonus! Applicants must be willing to obtain.
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Creative & Motivated: We are looking for Wonderers who have a 'get-it-done' mindset, positive attitudes, are team players, and are committed to Wonder's mission. We are looking for critical thinkers and out-of-the-box problem solvers.
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Embody the Wonder brand: Both for customers and our Wonder team and bring excitement to be a part of the journey! Wonderers are expected to take on the core values of Wonder (imaginative, inclusive, mindful, curated, and community-focused) when they are at work, and/or representing Wonder in the community.
The Gig:
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Customer Experience & Retail: Wonderers primary responsibility is to work the floor, greet and support customers, enhance customers' experience and ensure Wonder's stations and physical location is top notch. This includes activities such as —check-in, helping parents understand the purpose behind play stations and how to complete the activities, resetting and organizing the stations, retail sales, answering questions, etc. Wonderers need a detailed eye to ensure cleanliness, station reset, capacity guidelines are followed, and our overall customer experience is top notch.
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Maintaining the Experience: Wonderers will be expected to ensure periodic checks during shifts are completed so that all customers have the same experience at each station whether they are the first through the doors or last. They will be expected to ensure the space is orderly, clean, and purposeful.
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Timely & Responsible: Wonderers will be expected to arrive for shifts on time and complete their full shift.
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Interested in early childhood education and development: Wonderers should be interested in early childhood development and comfortable engaging and communicating with customers of all ages, including caregivers.
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Physical Requirements: Wonder is located in a historic building, with several sets of stairs. Wonderers are expected to be able to scale steps, set up stations, and lift up to 35 lbs.
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Hours & Compensation: This is a part-time (15-28 hours per week) role with hourly pay based on experience with opportunity for bonuses & an inclusive work culture. Must be available to work before, after, and during store hours: Monday (Closed) and Tuesday - Sunday: 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM.
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Applicant will be required to complete and pass background check, and employer may request references
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Wonder Childhood Discovery, Inc. is not able to sponsor applicants for employment authorization and all candidates must have the ability to legally work in the United States.
We're Hiring!