Game Runner
Posted 25-Jul-2025 (EST) Beat The Bomb Brooklyn, Water Street, Brooklyn, NY, USA 17.50-20.00 per hour Hourly + Tips from Tip Pool + Monthly Bonus Hourly Part Time Onsite Benefits available for Full Time Team Members
The Company
BEAT THE BOMB is the next generation of immersive group entertainment, where customers step into real-life video games. We use an innovative digital, interactive game system to reimagine the intersection of technology and human social connection. In our classic Mission experience, teams wearing hazmat suits go through a series of interactive game rooms, including a laser maze, before facing the World's Largest Paint, Slime, and Foam Bomb! Our original Brooklyn location opened in 2018. We now have locations in Atlanta, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Charlotte, Houston, and Denver. We've hosted over 500,000 players including hundreds of corporate team building outings, school groups, and non-profit organizations. Beat The Bomb is one of the highest rated experiences in all 5 markets. We offer a full range of special event services including STEM Camps, Kid and Adult Birthday parties, Corporate Tournaments, and Bachelorette parties. We also have a virtual team building platform called Beat The Bomb Virtual, serving remote teams across the globe. Our #1 goal is to ensure every player has a BLAST!
The Brooklyn Location
Located in Brooklyn's historic DUMBO neighborhood, this is the Company's original location and where its HQ team works. Beat The Bomb Brooklyn has become one of the highest rated experiences in all of New York City with over 14,000 5-star Google Reviews and was featured on the Today Show. The 5,000 square foot location offers our classic Mission experiences; a lobby lounge with live streamed paint bomb footage; 2 immersive arcade Game Bays for rent; beer, wine & seltzer @ The Bomb Bar; and a dedicated private event space for large groups.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities :
A Game Runner will help in creating a one-of-a-kind experience for both Beat The Bomb's customers and fellow team members. Beat The Bomb Game Runners must be adaptable, working both Front of House (FOH) and Back of House (BOH) roles, understanding all elements of the Beat The Bomb operation.
Front of House (FOH) Focus :
- Always make customers feel welcome, and excited to be at Beat The Bomb
- Ensure all game rooms are prepped, tested and ready for gameplay.
- Assist Managers with customer check-in as needed
- Make sure customers are properly set up for the game in a timely manner
- Make sure all customer areas are presentable and clean
- Game Rooms
- Bathroom
- Party Room
- Pictures! Always offer to help capture the moment with customers whenever you can
- Head on a swivel! Down time in your area? Always ask, "where else can I help?"
Back of House (BOH) Focus :
Assist teams with suits, onboarding and waiversStart a team in the game if neededEnsure Bomb Rooms are set up to start the day and prior to each team's entry into the bomb roomMaintain a safe environment and facilitate a safe experience for our customers and fellow team members - everyone appreciates feeling taken care of!Engage and have fun, then engage again and have more fun...with our customers!Pictures! Always offer to help capture the moment with customers whenever you canAssist Front of house team members with getting teams set upThe Ideal Game Runner :
Embodies Beat The Bomb's Values :Bring PositivityTake ResponsibilityBuild The FutureCREATE THE FUNIsn't afraid to get messy...it's a paint blast facility after all!Is great with groups! We love to party... and Game Runner's need to excel in commanding groups of all kinds - birthdays, corporate teams, family reunions and beyond!Has an interest in live experiences / digital gamingLoves people! They thrive when engaging with others... both teammates and customers alike!The ultimate teammate - they are ready to jump in and help wherever and whenever necessary!Has a strong aptitude for technology and / or an interest and excitement to learnIs solution orientedRemains calm when faced with external pressuresIs friendly, outgoing and inclusiveIs a weekend warrior! (must be available to work weekends)Doesn't mind physical activity... our paint buckets can weigh up to 50 lbsWhat We Offer
Competitive Pay, Tip Pools and Monthly Bonus PoolPaid time off : up to 5 days in year 1 and 10 days after 1st year401k plan500 Annual Learning Stipend for professional development [Full-Time Only]Referral BonusesMedical, dental and vision insurance (full-time Only)HSA (full-time only)Transit BenefitsLife Insurance Benefit Options (Full-Time Only)An opportunity to advance or expand your career with company growthA chance to be a part of an exciting and fast-growing start up teamFriends & family ticket discounts!