Moving up to coordinator

[AndrewRnR]

I was wondering if anyone has experience or know anyone who moved up from regular cast member to coordinator (mainly in attractions)? Does anyone know how that process works? Is there a casting call like the manager spots and such or is it something you just "apply" for? I like to think I have what it takes to be one and would really like to move up to that and I was just wondering where should I go to for information or to even apply for such a position (I'm with the company right now in attractions).

Any information, thoughts, tips, etc. would be appericated!

 

[mkt]

prepare to kiss a lot of...

 

[disneykid23]

prepare to kiss a lot of...

mkt is right. You got to Kiss a lot of... to your managers and make sure that they see you doing the best job you can and going above and beyond.

It didnt take me long to be become a relief coordinator in Transportation. You just need to earn the trust of the CM's you work with and your managers. Make sure they can put a face with the name.

Good Luck.

 

[mkt]

to me it's not worth the.. what, 50 cents more an hour? Or has that gone up? Seriously, the added amount of responsibility isn't worth the extra $20/week you'll earn (provided a 40 hour workweek)

 

[ArexRee]

Is a parade coordinator the same as those cast members with the headphones on that walk next to the floats? To tell you the truth, I actually would love doing something like that. Looking at the crowd's reaction during the parade would be awesome!

 

[mkt]

they are a type of coordinator, from the entertainment department. They started out as characters or greeters (or whatever Disney calls them this week). It is great to watch the reactions, except that your primary responsibility is the safety of the cast. You don't want to be negligent, would you?

 

[ArexRee]

they are a type of coordinator, from the entertainment department. They started out as characters or greeters (or whatever Disney calls them this week). It is great to watch the reactions, except that your primary responsibility is the safety of the cast. You don't want to be negligent, would you?

Of course, the safety of the cast members is most important, but I couldn't help looking at the guests watching during the parade . Actually, I don't understand how the coordinators don't start dancing or at least walking in beat with the music. Those parades have such catchy rhythms...

 

[TheDisneyMagic]

Of course, the safety of the cast members is most important, but I couldn't help looking at the guests watching during the parade . Actually, I don't understand how the coordinators don't start dancing or at least walking in beat with the music. Those parades have such catchy rhythms...

Tehe or as they liked to say at DLP...
"Dancing a catchy rythm,
Singing a happy song.
Playing together on a holiday.
You'll soon be,
Dancing a catchy rythm,
Singing a happy song.
Playing together on a holiday."

You do some times see some of them humming or miming along to the words.

 

[mousermerf]

I'm pretty sure an attractions cordinator doesn't really pay crap.. i thought the 50 cents was for being a trainer at a location, and the coordinator (since you do it all the time) gets paid a wee bit more.

Anywho, still not really worth it. If there's a problem the CMs call you (that means a guest wants to yell at someone) and you respond being passed off as a manager. Your job is pretty much to get yelled at and get the story straight before a manager shows up.

If you can fix the problem with the miniscule amount of power they give you as a coordinator ("I think i can fix this guests problem by rearranging the break times in CDS!") then you're gods gift to being a CM. Walt would want to walk in your footsteps.

 

[se8472]

I did the role in attractions for about a year and loved it.

Its already been said but get your name out there, become a trainer if you arn't one already. This shows leadership and helps get your name out there even more. When you see that they are looking for reliefs coord's in your area post for them...heck if your doing a good enought job your leaders will come to you and as you to be one.

Once your at that step, as of right now, you still go down to casting and put in to be a status coord, your name goes into a pool and if your leadership team likes you enought they will recommend you to other areas (or even keep you) and BOOM your a statues coordinator.

Good Luck!

 

[AndrewRnR]

Is coordinator strictly a full time role or is it possible to be part time (maybe as a relief one)? School is important to me and come fall I would like to go to school full time and work part time (well part time but with all days available just not mornings during the week).

 

[mkt]

I believe it's FT only

 

[unkadug]

It's pretty hard to be a part time superior of full time employees.

Kinda ruins your credibility.

 

[mousermerf]

It's pretty hard to be a part time superior of full time employees.

Kinda ruins your credibility.

But isn't working less while pretending to know more a cornerstone of the management structure?

 

[unkadug]

But isn't working less while pretending to know more a cornerstone of the management structure?

Yes, so is promoted to a level of incompetence.

 

[mkt]

But isn't working less while pretending to know more a cornerstone of the management structure?

That's basic HR. Promote the least qualified to positions where they can do the least amount of damage, keep the most qualified at the bottom when they can continue to do their work the best they can

That's one way Disney ditches those they can't stand, but actually haven't done anything wrong- move them to the clerical training dept jobs that barely pay more (if at all) and hope that none of what they teach actually sticks

 

[joanna71985]

they are a type of coordinator, from the entertainment department. They started out as characters or greeters (or whatever Disney calls them this week). It is great to watch the reactions, except that your primary responsibility is the safety of the cast. You don't want to be negligent, would you?

I would love to do that someday, be a parade coordinator.