Attractions Associate (Entry Level, 15-year-olds)

Saint Louis Zoo • Saint Louis, MO

1d • $15

About The Position

Create a welcoming environment by engaging guest, offering guidance, and collecting parking lot and attraction payments while providing a great guest experience and following established policies and procedures. This position is open to individuals that are at least 15 years of age, but have not yet turned 16. Responsibilities include processing transactions for guests purchasing parking or attraction tickets via cash, credit/debit, or membership; recording sign-ins and VIP guest parking; directing traffic, providing information; cleaning of parking lots or booth areas. This position also requires other duties as assigned as they pertain to the Attractions Department such as evening shifts for events. The starting rate for this position is $15.00 per hour but may increase based on availability and experience.

Requirements

• Applicants must have flexible availability most weekends, holidays, and event evenings.
• They must be able to count currency and make change.
• sitting for several hours
• directing traffic movement using signs, flags, and hand signals
• able to work outdoors in all weather
• lift 25 pounds unaided
• at times they may need to be able to stand for several hours
• maintain an alert, professional posture when not actively engaged in guest transactions or directing vehicle traffic
• People skills are required to considerately handle guest issues within guidelines of zoo policies.
• All successful candidates will be required to submit to a criminal background check and drug test.

Nice To Haves

• Computer/register experience preferred
• Cash handling experience preferred
• Strong communication skills required

Responsibilities

• processing transactions for guests purchasing parking or attraction tickets via cash, credit/debit, or membership
• recording sign-ins and VIP guest parking
• directing traffic, providing information
• cleaning of parking lots or booth areas
• other duties as assigned as they pertain to the Attractions Department such as evening shifts for events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed