Alligator Park Team Member

Gator Experience • Destin, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Provide excellent customer service to guests who visit our alligator park, making a connection with people in a fun and entertaining way. Learn about American alligators and use this knowledge to engage with guests to give them a once-in-a-lifetime memory of their time at Gator Beach. Assist with day-to-day operations of the park, including cash register operations, our photo studio, and handling juvenile alligators in a safe and entertaining manner. If you are passionate about wildlife, thrive in a dynamic environment, and are ready to embark on an adventure of a lifetime, then we want to hear from you! Join our team and be part of something truly extraordinary. Apply now and let the gator adventures begin! ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION · Greet guests in a prompt, friendly and courteous manner. Focuses on providing guests with a positive experience. · Learn information about alligators through our Training system (no prior knowledge required) · Create a personal connection with every guest and be able to have a conversation with people visiting the park. · Operate Cash register and Photo Studio · Undergo training on how to perform guided tours and Gator Shows for the public. · Care for our alligator family with passion and dedication, ensuring the health and well-being of all the animals. · Promotes active selling by informing guests of all the activities and opportunities we offer at the park. · Follows all park safety and operating procedures. · Complies with all Fudpucker’s policies and procedures as per the Employee Handbook. · May assist others and perform other appropriate duties and routines as requested by the Gator Beach Manager and/or other management personnel.

Requirements

• Must possess excellent customer service skills including pleasant and friendly demeanor.
• High school graduate or equivalent desired.
• Must be able to communicate and understand the primary language of the work location and understand the primary language of the guests who typically visit the work location.
• Must be able to exert fast-paced mobility for periods of up to four hours in length.
• Must be able to work at least 8 hours.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, and stand for long periods of time.
• Must have the ability to lift up to 30 pounds frequently, following all safety procedures.
• May be exposed to wet floors, noise, and temperature extremes.
• May be required to perform diverse physical tasks

Responsibilities

• Greet guests in a prompt, friendly and courteous manner.
• Learn information about alligators through our Training system
• Create a personal connection with every guest
• Operate Cash register and Photo Studio
• Undergo training on how to perform guided tours and Gator Shows for the public.
• Care for our alligator family
• Promotes active selling by informing guests of all the activities and opportunities we offer at the park.
• Follows all park safety and operating procedures.
• Complies with all Fudpucker’s policies and procedures as per the Employee Handbook.
• May assist others and perform other appropriate duties and routines as requested by the Gator Beach Manager and/or other management personnel.

Benefits

• Receive the Best Training Available Anywhere: Learn everything imaginable about alligators and their habitats... Develop LIFE SKILLS that you'll take with you through the rest of your life!
• Receive Automatic Wage Increases with completion of each Level of our Multi-Level Training System.
• Great Wages and Benefits: Receive PAYCHECKS EVERY WEEK Receive Performance Based Rewards Receive "Summer Retention" Bonus Payments ( but ya gotta at least stay all summer ) Receive Vacation if you stay for at least one year Receive Sick Leave if you join management and get a salary Enjoy Access to Health Insurance Benefits Enjoy Employee Health and Well-Being Support Programs Get 50% Discount on Food and Free Soda & Tea at Fudpucker's When You Work ( and even more discounts on merchandise, food, & drinks when you are not working)
• Take Advantage of Several Different Employment Opportunities: Career Advancement Opportunities, or... Seasonal and Part-Time Work ( if that's all you want... that's okay, too )
• Enjoy a Family Oriented Environment: Majority of customers are in families and bring their children to Gator Beach and Fudpucker's Multi-Generation Customer Base ( Grandparents who had been here as kids return with their grandkids ) Join a Strong and Enduring Employee Culture A Core Staff with Decades of Employee Tenure Lots of Parties ( Employee Appreciation, End-of-Season, Christmas... well, you get the idea ) You will Make Life-Long Friends (GUARANTEED!) Be good and become a Fudpucker VIP (Very Important Pucker) Access to Managers and Owners who actually "listen" to Employees ( well... most of the time, anyway ) Join a VERY SPECIAL TEAM Locally Owned & Operated ( i.e. this isn't one of those "BIG" corporation s) Join thousands of employees who came before and continue to return... Be part of a Fixture in this Area's History and (i f you want ) meet the founders and owners of the Company ( they're okay... )
• Help Support meaningful stuff: Animal Conservation ( specifically... Alligators ) Make-A-Wish Foundation Local School Systems ( Field Trips and Honor Roll Awards ) Off-Site Gator Shows for elderly, conservation and school destinations Arts Programs and Other Non-Profit Organizations
• Last, but not least, You'll be at the Home of the WORLD FAMOUS FUDPUCKER T-SHIRT So... You'll Get a Free Fud T-Shirt When You're Hired (.. .and, for some, that may be the best thing of all :) ...So! What are you waiting for? If you've read this far, you might as well apply (..just do it).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED