Work at Circus Smirkus

CIRCUS SMIRKUS – A PROMISE OF INCLUSION

Circus Smirkus celebrates all types of peoples, cultures, and skills to showcase the multifaceted triumph of human abilities, particularly among our youth population. Joining Circus Smirkus – as a participant, an employee, a volunteer, or an audience member – means you belong. And to all who join, Smirkus asks for you to embrace our values and to help us create joy and magic for everyone who encounters a Smirkus program. We commit to providing everyone equal opportunity to shine— both in and out of the ring.

2025 Big Top Tour Positions

The following positions are accepting applications for the 2025 Big Top Tour. To be considered for staffing positions on the Big Top Tour, please email your cover letter and resume to jobs@smirkus.org with the subject line “TOUR” and the title of the position. 

• Tour Head Concessionaire
• Tour Concessionaire
• Tour Cook
• Tour Head Counselor
• Tour Counselor
• Tour House Manager
• Tour Production Manager
• Tour Production Manager/Tech Director
• Tour Production Assistant
• Tour Production Stage Manager
• Tour Stage Manager
• Tour Technical Director
• Tour Sound Engineer
• Tour Swing Tech
• Tour Assistant Backlot/Swing Tech
• Tour Assistant Backlot/Maintenance Supervisor
• Tour Head of Bleachers
• Tour Tent Crew
• Tour General Manager
• Tour Wardrobe Supervisor

2025 Smirkus Camp Positions

The following positions are open for the 2024 Smirkus Camp season. To be considered for staffing positions at camp, please email your cover letter and resume to jobs@smirkus.org with the subject line “CAMP” and the title of the position. 

• TBD

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