AAQ - Guest Experience Team Member

All Career • Camden, NJ

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Adventure Aquarium is seeking enthusiastic and outgoing individuals to join our Guest Experience team. In this role, you’ll help create memorable experiences for our guests by leading scheduled programs, participating in seasonal themed events, and facilitating interactive touch exhibits.

Requirements

• Friendly, outgoing, and proactive individual
• Ability to work weekends and holidays with occasional evenings
• Successful completion of pre-employment background check
• Allergies related to animals or plants, which might interfere with ability to work, must be controlled by medications or protective equipment.
• Ability to remain on feet for long periods of time, sit for long periods of time, climb stairs, bend and stoop, walk long distances
• Ability to work in all weather conditions
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds
• Successful completion of a background investigation.
• No allergy to plants or animals which may interfere with ability to work.
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Able to spend most of the workday walking/standing in aquarium public spaces.
• Ability to push/pull up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• You are someone who strives for excellence in all you do.
• You are friendly and communicate well with all levels of employees.
• You are excited about joining a company that operates as a team, all working together to achieve the same company goals.

Responsibilities

• Deliver fun and educational content during scripted programs.
• Adhere to given dialogue and communication
• Facilitate Touch Exhibit experiences
• Participate in aquarium educational messaging and guest engagement programs, including animal encounters, guided tours, and after-hours events.
• Confidently handle animals in compliance with AZA standards and state safety regulations.
• Set up and breakdown equipment and activities; ensure touch exhibits operate smoothly, including monitoring animal and guest safety throughout the day
• Be able to handle cash and adhere to proper PCI standards
• Support Adventure Aquarium’s overall guest experience through excellent guest service and provide operational support as needed
• Assist the Guest Experience department with other duties as needed

Benefits

• Part Time Hourly rate of $16.00/hour
• 401(k) and Profit-Sharing Plan after 3 months of service.
• Day one access to fully funded tuition and tuition assistance programs through our GROW U program .
• Free admission and General Admission tickets annually, to be used by family and friends.
• Complimentary tickets to local attractions when available.
• 30% Discount at our Retail and Photo areas, as well as in-house food vendors.
• Training and development.

What This Job Offers

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