Admissions Associate
Fort Worth Zoo, 1989 Colonial Pkwy, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America
Req #821
Friday, January 17, 2025
Admissions Associate
Must be 18 years old or older to apply
Must be available to work Wednesdays
Starting Pay Rate $14.30
Perks:
Zoo perks include free admission to the Zoo, eight complimentary tickets per year to give to friends and family and discounts on food, merchandise, attractions, admission, and programs.
Summary:
This position assists in all operational aspects of the front gate and admissions facilities. Daily tasks include selling admission and parking tickets as well as scanning tickets at the front gate.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Meet and greet each guest
• Assisting and dispensing of information to guests as they enter the zoo grounds
• Maintain clean and safe environment
• Operate point of sale equipment as required
• Ensure best guest service
• Operate cash register following established Zoo cash handling procedures
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Demonstrate accurate and precise cash handling abilities
• Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older
• Ability to work 5 days a week, including weekends. Wednesdays are required
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional phone skills
• Possess skills to operate basic office equipment
Education and/or Experience:
• Prior cash handling experience preferred
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or or move up to 50 pounds.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Team oriented environment
• Ability to work irregular hours (holidays and weekends)
• Ability to work special events and functions as required
• Ability to work outdoors in heat, cold and inclement weather
Disclaimer
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as a complete inventory of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an at-will basis.
*Scheduled hours may fluctuate due to park attendance, weather and/or business needs.
Other details
- Pay Type Hourly
- Hiring Rate $14.30
- Fort Worth Zoo, 1989 Colonial Pkwy, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America