Guest Services Representative
Seattle Aquarium | |
20.14 To 20.14 (USD) Hourly | |
life insurance, flexible benefit account, sick time, 403(b), relocation assistance | |
United States, Washington, Seattle | |
1483 Alaskan Way (Show on map) | |
April 21, 2024 | |
JOB DESCRIPTION Guest Services Representative Reports to: Guest Services Supervisor Status: Full-time, hourly, benefitted position. Part-time hourly positions, 20-28 hours per week, with benefits. Hours of work: Shifts are generally between 6 and 9 hours in length within the hours of 9am and 6:30pm. Regular weekend and holiday availability is required. Occasional need for after-hours work as related to events and other projects. Position description: Water is life. Water connects us all. Join Seattle Aquarium in leading marine conservation and environmental stewardship. We are seeking a Guest Services Representatives to join our Guest Experience Team. This position requires a passion for fast-paced connections with diverse people, as we see guests from across the community and around the world. GSRs are responsible for selling admission, providing information, assisting with wayfinding, and serving as a first point of contact for the aquarium in person, online, and via telephone. Your role also educates about admission prices, memberships, education programs, exhibits, and events. As we work with people of all ages and backgrounds, the ideal candidate will exhibit experience handling difficult situations with grace, empathy, and a sense of humor. Strong preference will be given for proficiency in a second language: Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, Lushootseed, or Japanese preferred. What we're looking for: Candidates will be evaluated on the full range of their lived and learned experience and core competencies. The successful candidate will demonstrate the following: Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Experience, education and certifications: We will consider various combinations of relevant experience and education in order to meet minimum requirements.
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Salary and benefits: $20.14 per hour. Full-time staff are eligible for the Seattle Aquarium's comprehensive benefits package to include medical, vision, dental, an employer-funded health reimbursement account, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, 403b retirement fund with employer match, access to a subsidized ORCA pass, a Seattle Aquarium Family Plus membership. The Seattle Aquarium offers vacation, sick time, and 13 floating holidays to full-time employees. $20.14 per hour. Please include pay expectations in your materials. Part-time staff are eligible for the Seattle Aquarium's part-time benefits package, which includes paid sick time, medical, vision, an employer-funded health reimbursement account, a flexible spending account, an Aquarium Family Plus membership and access to a subsidized ORCA pass. The Seattle Aquarium offers sick time to part-time employees. How to apply: The Seattle Aquarium is a progressive, equal-opportunity employer that values a diverse workforce. One of our core values is fostering an inclusive community, and we want our staff to reflect our community. To that end, we encourage diverse candidates to apply, including but not limited to Black, Indigenous and People of Color applicants and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Interested candidates should upload a resume to our online application to be considered. Application review will begin immediately. Note: Must pass a background check, upon job offer, to be eligible for this position. About the Seattle Aquarium: The Seattle Aquarium is a respected authority on Puget Sound, the Salish Sea and the world's one ocean. Our passionate staff increases awareness and drives the change needed to preserve and protect our marine environment by providing an inspiring visitor experience, engaging daytime and evening events, conservation education programs for people of all ages and backgrounds, community outreach to marginalized populations, research that advances understanding of animals in our care and their counterparts in the wild, advocacy and policy work, an award-winning volunteer program, high-impact marketing and communications, and more. Our values, developed in conjunction with our staff, include commitments to adopting and promoting sustainable practices, creating awe-inspiring experiences, constantly learning and improving, fostering an inclusive community, maintaining scientific credibility through evidence-based practices and honoring our unique place by using our location and history as a lens for larger understanding. Proudly accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, we're among the top 10 aquariums in the U.S. by attendance, and we welcome over 850,000 people each year. Guided by our mission of Inspiring Conservation of Our Marine Environment, we're working to substantially increase our conservation impact by expanding our campus with a new building, the Ocean Pavilion. Learn more at . Timeline: We anticipate the following recruiting schedulefor those candidates who are selected for consideration.The following dates are preliminary and subject to change.We will work with candidates to set interview dates.If hired, relocation assistance is not available.
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