Careers

Do you want to be part of a team that is dedicated to the idea that real life should be fun? At Escape New Haven, we are a group of passionate designers, makers, and gamers who have been producing and running cutting-edge escape games for the past five years. We regularly hire for part-time and full-time positions, and we even have a separate pitch-your-own internship program.

Come join us!

Rolling applications:

These positions are not available at this time. However, filling out an application is your best way to ensure that you’re first in line when we have openings for these positions!

Step 1: Complete an application

Game Operator (part-time)

Summary

Title: Game Operator (NOT currently hiring)
Position Type: part-time
Compensation: $15/hour
Location: New Haven, CT

Role Details

At Escape New Haven, we have been innovating in the escape room industry since 2014. You will join a talented staff with a strong sense of camaraderie — many of us meet outside of work to watch movies, play board games, go to renaissance faires, attend each other’s shows, or just go out for drinks.
Game Operators are the face of Escape New Haven. You will be responsible for ensuring all of our guests have an exceptionally enjoyable and memorable experience from the moment they enter our venue until the moment they leave. While your main work will be game operation and customer service, you will also find regular opportunities to share & learn new skills, pick up extra shifts & responsibilities, make improvements to the venue, and contribute to new game designs.

Schedule

  • Tuesdays 8:30 PM – 10 PM
  • Saturdays 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Sundays 12:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Qualifications

  • Genuine love of helping and serving others
  • Confidence speaking in front of large groups of people
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • High attention to detail
  • Ability to responsibly handle challenging situations and perform multiple tasks at one time
  • Ability to quickly develop proficiency in new tools and technology
  • Familiarity with and interest in escape rooms, games/puzzles, and/or immersive entertainment

Responsibilities

  • Greeting players and briefing teams
  • Providing judicious hints/clues and encouragement based on your observation of players’ in-game progress
  • Facilitating the end-of-game experience (debrief, team photo, etc.)
  • Resetting games with 100% accuracy
  • Making spot repairs/replacements when needed
  • Maintaining a welcoming and clean atmosphere in our common spaces

Hiring Process

1. Send in your application (Step 1) and résumé (Step 2)
2. We are NOT currently hiring, but we will keep your materials on file! When we are hiring for this role again, we’ll refer to these submitted applications first before looking for new applicants. We’ll contact you if we’d like to invite you for an interview.
Fill out the application!

Part 2: Send us your résumé

Please upload your résumé using the tool below (.pdf, .doc, or .docx), including your last name in the filename. If you would like to send additional portfolio items or materials, or have a problem with the uploader, you can e-mail us at careers [at] escapenewhaven [dot] com. We look forward to reading your application.



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