Online Application for Employment
2025 applications now CLOSED! CLICK HERE to join the waitlist.
No emails please.
Pumpkins After Dark is a family friendly fall festival. The event is an art installation walk-through with 10,000+ hand-carved pumpkin displays.
Event Schedule – Open to Public:
~September 26 – 28 | 7:30pm – 11:00pm
~October 2 – 5 | 7:15pm – 11:00pm
~October 9 – 12 | 7:00pm – 11:00pm
~October 16 – 19 | 6:45pm – 11:00pm
~October 23 – 26 | 6:30pm – 11:00pm
~October 30 & 31 \ 6:15pm – 10:00pm
Staff schedule varies depending on role. Staff schedules can start up to one hour before open.
Important Notice: Pumpkins After Dark now uses an online program called When I Work for all shift scheduling. More When I Work information can be found on the bottom of this page.
Opportunities
Welcome guests, scan tickets, and/or direct foot traffic.
Customer service based. Must be willing to interact with strangers.
Assets: strong voice, attention to detail, friendly demeanor.
Minimum Age: 16
Pay: $16/hour
Assist guests with finding their perfect pumpkin or merchandise item.
Sell tickets at the Monster Maze entrance.
Assets: sales and POS experience, confidence, friendly demeanor.
Minimum Age: 16
Pay: $16/hour
Monitor and report any issues on the pathway.
Ensure guest safety. Must be comfortable telling strangers what to do.
Assets: strong voice, confidence, attention to detail.
Minimum Age: 16
Pay: $16/hour
Play the role of one of our pathway characters.
You will be provided direction and costume.
Monitor and report any issues on the pathway.
Assets: outgoing, fun-loving, confident, attention to detail.
Minimum Age: 16
Pay: $16/hour
Train, support, and organize your team. Ensure shifts are covered.
Act as point of contact between team members and show manager.
Assets: management/lead experience, assertiveness, attention to detail.
Minimum Age: 18
Pay: $18/hour
Interview Location and Important Dates
Due to the high number of applications, only those who are considered for employment will be contacted and provided an interview confirmation. No emails please.
Interviews
In-person interviews will be held at Concordia University
Date & Time TBD
Successful candidates will be sent more details
Staff Orientation & Training
Orientation is mandatory
Sept 25th
Start times can be found on When I Work
Location: Borden Park
11020 75a St NW #102, Edmonton
When I Work
Pumpkins After Dark now uses a program called “When I Work” for all staff schedules.
When I Work help videos and information:
- How to register your account
- Downloading the When I Work mobile app
- Training & Onboarding Video
- Help Center
- Employee Resource Guide