POSITION SUMMARY
Campus
Revenue Ambassadors are
the first team members to interact with guests. This position will warmly greet
and assist guests with purchases, scan tickets and membership cards at Entry
Plaza, and help to create lasting photo memories for Mississippi Aquarium
guests while providing excellent customer service. Campus Revenue Ambassadors
must be energetic, sales-driven individuals who have experience working with
high volumes of customers. They serve as a welcoming team member for all guests
entering and help maintain crowd control.
POSITION ATTRIBUTES
- Consistently
looking forward, focused, ready to listen.
- A heart for
service, always willing to provide support to fellow team members.
- Must be able
to communicate needs and issues effectively.
- Have an
awareness and interest in the conservation of aquatic environments and
their inhabitants.
- Innovative,
creative thinker; not afraid to propose something new and inspire others
to do the same.
- Proactive in
finding solutions, productive, and efficient.
- This is a
sales position, so you must absolutely be comfortable talking to people in
person and on the telephone.
QUALIFICATIONS
·1-year customer service experience preferred.
·Basic math and computer skills along with
eagerness to learn is required.
·Strong verbal and
interpersonal skills (a people person).
·Ability to be
helpful and friendly even in stressful situations is a must.
·Ability to work in varied weather conditions (i.e.,
extreme heat, rain, cold).
·Ability to stand
for extended periods of time while working with other team members in a
fast-paced, customer service environment.
·Ability to communicate
clearly to a wide variety of customers and overcome language barriers.
·Ability to work flexible schedule including
weekends, nights, and holidays.
·Ability to pass pre-employment background check
and drug screening.
·Must be over the age of 18 and have reliable transportation.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ticketing / Scanning
·Greets all
Aquarium Members and guests with a cheerful smile and warm welcome as they
arrive and a courteous farewell when they leave to provide a positive
experience; addresses members/guests by name whenever possible.
·Sell
daily admission tickets using handheld Point of Sale system, scans tickets,
processes credit card transactions, verifies identification, sells experiences,
and upsells new memberships and guest encounters daily. Assist guests with
checkout at self-serve kiosk as needed.
·Answers
questions about the Aquarium, tickets, experiences, memberships, and special
events.
Ticketing/Scan Cont.
·Notifies
supervisor of any potential safety or visitor concerns, as necessary.
·Maintain
ticket queuing area – set up the stanchions and signage inside and outside the facility.
·Maintain
a friendly, neat, and professional appearance in accordance with MS Aquarium
Image.
·Perform job related duties as
assigned.
Photo Capture/Sales
·Set up and operate digital photography
equipment.
·Adjust lighting levels
and exposures in all types of weather.
·Stage and pose guests at
capture locations.
·Ensure photo operations
run smoothly and effectively.
·Work with guests of all
ages and diverse backgrounds.
·Deliver effective sales
and upsell photo packages
·Operate and maintain a Photo Point of Sale
(POS) system that includes photo editing, printing, sorting, and
packaging.
·Present and describe
retail displays on photo kiosks to customers.
Virtual Reality
(VR)
·Set up, sanitize, and operate our Virtual
Reality pods.
·Sells
daily VR attractions using Point of Sale system by processing credit card
transactions.
·Assist
guests with equipment making sure that safety guidelines are in place to assure
guest safety and enjoyment.
·Interact
with guests to upsell the VR experience to as many guests as possible and maintain
the que-line.
Guest Experience
·Greet and welcome guests
to the aquarium with a friendly and welcoming demeanor.
·Answer guest questions regarding a wide
variety of aquarium topics and assist in wayfinding around the
aquarium.
·Direct guests to photo
locations.
·Ensure excellent customer
service that exceeds MSAQ’s standards of excellence.
·Handle guest and staff
disputes with professionalism and empathy.
·Monitor and control guest
flow into small spaces around the aquarium.
·Work in a collaborative
team environment, cross-train and support all other Guest Experience
areas.
·Attending all relevant meetings and training
courses.
·Assist in daily operations, including opening
and closing.
·Work weekends, evenings,
and holidays when necessary.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain
a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are
required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities
may change at any time with or without notice.
TEAM REQUIREMENTS
·Safety & Security - All Team Members are required to adhere to all Mississippi Aquarium
safety and security standards.
·Attendance & Appearance - To maximize the guest’s experience, all Team Members are required to
adhere to Mississippi Aquarium standard operating procedures regarding
attendance and dress code policies as they relate to individual job
functionality. Tattoos and
piercings must be appropriate and in keeping with a professional image.
Depending on the work area, management reserves the right to determine whether
tattoos will need to be covered during your shift.
·Sales & Guest Services - Our forward-thinking business model requires listening and understanding
of the needs of our guests both internal and external. To that end, we
must always focus on the guest experience which is the key driver for return
guest visitation and increased sales.
·Team Partnership - All Team Members are focused on supporting each other to complete the
guest experience. Therefore, supporting, facilitating, and participating
in activities that promote team effectiveness is vital to our organization.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment
described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel
objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance;
stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must
occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities
required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color and peripheral
vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing
this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.