Zoo Society Billable 1 - Zoo Guest Services - PT

City of Abilene; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Abilene's Zoo guest services team is seeking an entry-level Guest Services Associate to greet visitors, answer questions, process payments, reservations, and provide information about zoo functions. This role requires a high school diploma or GED, a Texas driver’s license, and the ability to work outdoors in heat or cold.

Training in Bloodborne Pathogens and HazCom will be provided, with flexibility for nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Entry level position; previous experience is preferred but not required.
• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Must have valid Texas driver’s license or ability to obtain within 90 days.
• Food Handlers Permit or ability to obtain within 30 days.
• Bloodborne Pathogens and HazCom training required within 60 days.

Responsibilities

• Greet and direct visitors to the Abilene Zoo and answer general questions.
• Provide administrative support for the Guest Service Managers and Assistant Managers.
• Assist with general customer services, including answering guest inquiries, giving directions, and providing information about zoo functions and activities.
• Process incoming and outgoing calls; process register payments, reservation and visitation paperwork, attraction/ride/equipment operation, and food preparation.
• Maintain, inspect, clean, take inventory, and follow policies and procedures of assigned equipment, areas, and surrounding spaces.
• Assist with guest surveys and other reports.
• Guest Services employees over 18 may operate a City vehicle and/or motorized equipment.
• May assist with other Guest Services operations.
• Perform other job related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Time management

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Office software

Phone system

Job description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Under general supervision, to perform a wide range of customer service duties, sales, and support functions in Guest Services at the Abilene Zoo. Provides administrative support to the Guest Service Managers and Assistant Managers. Also, appropriately directs Zoo visitor traffic.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

This position does not exercise supervisory duties.

IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Greet and directs visitors to the Abilene Zoo as well as answer general questions.

Provide administrative support for the Guest Service Managers and Assistant Managers.

Assist with general customer services functions including answering guest inquiries, giving directions, providing information of zoo functions and activities.

Process incoming and outgoing calls; process register payments, process reservation and visitation paperwork, attraction/ride/equipment operation, and food preparation.

Maintain, inspect, clean, take inventory, and follow policies and procedures of assigned equipment, areas, and surrounding spaces.

Assist with guest surveys and other reports.

Guest Services employees over 18 years of age may operate a City vehicle and/or motorized equipment (trains, gators and golf carts).

OTHER JOB RELATED DUTIES

May assist with other Guest Services operations.

Perform other job related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

Administrative and office management principles, procedures and practices.

Basic math skills including: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.

General customer service.

The safe operation of equipment/vehicles.

Skill to:

Operate a computer and other office equipment.

Manage time effectively.

Provide excellent customer service and communicate clearly.

Efficiently and accurately manage cash handling functions.

Interact with zoo guests in a professional and courteous way.

Ability to:

Maintain confidentiality of client information.

Work independently.

Demonstrate a positive attitude and initiative.

Organize and plan work activities to meet deadlines.

Use resourcefulness and tact when dealing with upset customers.

Accommodate changing work priorities.

Communicate concisely both orally and in writing to both the public and staff.

Follow and enforce the Abilene Zoo rules, policies and procedures.

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally.

Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values – Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do.

Perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division’s mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.

Experience and Training Guidelines:

For positions with more than one level, all listed requirements at the lower levels are required at the higher levels. Any combination equivalent to experience and training to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be qualifying. Knowledge, skills, and abilities may be obtained through:

Experience:

This is an entry level position, but preference may be given to individuals with previous customer service experience.

Education/Training:

A high school diploma, GED, or in the process of obtaining either is required.

License or Certificate:

A Texas driver’s license or the ability to obtain one within ninety (90) days of employment or a military waiver is required.

Food Handlers Permit

or ability to obtain one within thirty (30) days of employment is require

Special Requirements:

Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:

Bloodborne Pathogens training and HazCom training are required within 60 days of employment.

Requires staff members to be a minimum of 16 years of age.

Must be able to work a flexible work schedule that may include nights, holidays, and weekends

Must be able to work in outdoor conditions and in extreme heat and cold.

With or without accommodation, the “X” indicates the overall strength demand of the position during a typical workday:

___

___Sedentary – lifting of no more than 10 pound

___Light – lifting no more than 20 pounds; carrying up to 10 pounds

_XMedium – lifting no more than 50 pounds; carrying up to 25 pounds

___Heavy – lifting no more than 100 pounds; carrying up to 50 pounds

___Very Heavy – team lifting over 100 pounds; carrying more than 50 pounds

Physical Demand Codes:

The following describes whether or not the position is expected to exert the physical demands listed during a typical workday as well as the overall frequency of the task:

Codes for how often:

N

=

No

E

=

Extensive (100 – 70% of the time)

M

=

Moderate (60 – 30% of the time)

I

=

Infrequent (20 – 10% of the time)

A

=

Almost Never (<10% of the time)

Code / Task

_E_Standing

_A_Sitting

_M_Walking

_M_Lifting

_M_Carrying

_I_Pushing/Pulling

_I_OverheadWork

I_FineDexterity

_I_Kneeling

_I_Crouching

_A_Crawling

_I_Bending

_I_Twisting

_A_Climbing

_A_Balancing

E_Vision

E_Hearing

E_Talking