Exhibit Door Attendant - Part Time

Indianapolis Zoo; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 14,774 - 21,042; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free admission for employees

Complimentary parking

Zoo passes for family and friends

Discounts to local venues

Job summary

Indianapolis Zoo is hiring Exhibit Door Attendants in the Guest Experience department. This part-time, variable hourly role (20-29 hours per week) involves greeting visitors, enforcing safety procedures, and delivering friendly customer service. Pay rate is $13.00 per hour, with flexible evening, weekend, and seasonal shifts.

You may support ZooBoo and Christmas at the Zoo events. Ideal candidates value the Zoo's mission to protect nature and inspire care for the world.

Qualifications

• Entry level position; prior experience in customer service is a plus.
• Must enjoy working as a team and be able to work independently at times.
• Excellent customer service and a friendly, courteous attitude are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests at entrance and exit doors of bird aviaries and kangaroo doors.
• Ensure safety procedures are followed for attractions by staff and guests.
• Provide friendly, professional service and guide guests in a helpful manner.
• Collaborate with team; support during special events like ZooBoo and Christmas at the Zoo.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Flexible scheduling

Safety aware

Job description

Put the FUN back into work and join our Attractions Team! From greeting guests at our exhibits to ensuring safety procedures are followed when visitors fly by our bird aviaries, the FUN never stops for our part-time variable hourly (20-29 hours per week) Exhibit Door Attendants in our Guest Experience department. Flexible scheduling with evening, weekend, and seasonal shift opportunities, including supporting two of the Zoo's signature events, ZooBoo and Christmas at the Zoo.

Ideal candidates are committed to advancing the Zoo's mission to protect nature and inspire people to care for our world. Though this position is not responsible for animal care, our Attractions team is vital to the Zoo's operations. By providing above and beyond customer service and ensuring a family-friendly, safe environment, our Attractions department is integral to our operations. A cooperative and team-oriented personality, along with a friendly and courteous attitude is highly desirable. Though this is an entry level position, any experience working in customer service is a plus! Pay rate for this exciting position is $13.00/ hr.

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Works as a greeter/ attendant at the entrance and exit doors of our bird aviaries and kangaroo doors.
• Ensures safety procedures are being followed at all attractions by both staff and guests.
• Provides friendly, professional service to Zoo guests and fellow staff members; guides, directs, and engages guests with a detailed and pleasant manner.
• Must enjoy working as a team but be able to work independently as well.
• Provides support during special events at the zoo, such as ZooBoo and Christmas at the Zoo

Why should you apply?

• Free admission for employees with the option of bringing up to four (4) family members/ friends.
• Flexible scheduling (Student & Retiree Friendly).
• Complimentary Zoo passes.
• Free admission and discounts to other downtown culture venues such as the Children's Museum, Indiana Beach Amusement Park, Holiday World & Splashin' Safari and so much more!
• Complimentary parking for downtown events and access to local colleges.
• Unique, FUN working environment. How many people can say they are able to visit a tiger or walrus on their lunch break?

Employment at the Indianapolis Zoo is contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment testing including a background check, motor vehicle check (if applicable) and a drug test.