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Mesker Park Zoo - Guest Services Attendant

City of Evansville Personnel Department

Vacancy Announcement

October 25, 2010

Job NO.: PT-10-148 Closing Date: Open Year Round
Position: Guest Services Attendant  Rate: $11.50 per hour
Department: Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden Part Time


Duties:

The Visitor Services Attendant serves as a frontline, part-time position responsible for assisting visitors on a day-to-day basis to ensure an enjoyable visit. These functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Admissions: operates computerized point-of-sale, handling revenue for ticketing and membership sales, collecting data, processing transactions, answers phones
  • Gift Shop: staffs the gift shop including sales, stocking, straightening, cleaning and maintaining the overall appearance
  • Attractions & Guest Experiences: staff the Paddleboat rentals, Carousel Rides, Giraffe Feedings, Budgie Aviary & Feedings, Penguin Feedings, Contact Zoo and Tram Tours
  • Birthday host: serves as host for birthday parties including set up, tear down and a tour and conducts animal encounters
  • Facility Rentals & Special Events: Assists with set up and tear down
  • Janitorial: General cleaning and seeing that the parks maintains an overall welcoming appearance, free of trash & litter

*This position will remain posted year-round to create an applicant pool for future openings.

Qualifications:

Position requires good communication skills and must be friendly, neat in appearance and be able to deal with directly with the public in a positive manner. Candidates must be able to work outside in heat and other adverse weather conditions and be able to lift up to 40 pounds.  Computer and retail experience is a plus.  Valid driver’s license is recommended. Must have flexible work schedule and be able to work weekends, holidays and some evenings for special events.  Position may require assisting with training of new employees and supervising volunteers on occasion. This position reports to Guest Services Assistant or Guest Services Manager.  

Pursuant to Federal Regulations 51.55(e) and (k) (6), the City of Evansville does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in its programs and activities.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States.  However, we are not able to sponsor visas.