Explorer-Ashton Gardens

About the Organization It is a wonderful time to be a part of our Thanksgiving Point team! As a local Non-Profit, our mission is to bring to life the joy of learning, curiosity, and the wonders of the natural world through world-class experiences that engage, delight, and inspire. Our vision is to engage families and individuals of all ages and abilities. We accomplish this through a variety of offerings and world-class places to explore and visit. Team Members enjoy free venue admissions for themselves and their families, a 401K match incentive, work/life balance and wellness benefits, growth opportunities, Sundays always off, and so much more! We are a one-of-a-kind place, and we want Team Members who are too. Come on board and feel the tremendous reward of improving the lives of all those who enter our doors! Description

Explorer - Ashton Gardens

Pay Rate: $11-12/hour

Shift: Part-time, average of 15/week, includes weekends and holidays. Closed Sundays.

Benefits: Flexibility, free membership, discounts, employee assistance program, and more!

Summary: As an Explorer at Thanksgiving Point, you will play a key role in creating a world class experience for our guests! You will welcome, guide, and engage our guest's curiosity as they explore more than 400 interactive experiences. You will gain valuable experience and essential skills in customer service, retail, guest management, science education, event management, and venue programming, facilitating learning experiences, helping kids of all ages to gain confidence in science and STEM, and learning how to educate in innovative ways. Please join our incredible team!

Responsibilities:

• Interact with and engage visitors of all ages to ignite transformative family learning, guide exploration, and encourage critical thinking

• Provide exceptional guest service by monitoring and assisting guests, while helping to maintain order

• Run cashier at the front desk and gift shop, as well as facilitate inquiry based learning experiences

• Collaborate with coworkers

• Help maintain an orderly, safe, clean and orderly environment for our team and guests

• Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of Thanksgiving Point venues and activities and communicate these effectively to our guests

• Model curiosity to create positive, meaningful experiences and a place where multiple ideas are valued and explored

• Evaluate visitor experiences using appropriate tools and methodologies

• Accept and include all guests as they are, and welcome them without expectation or judgment

• Adhere to all rules and regulations as necessary to assure safety for all guests and team members

• Live by and uphold Thanksgiving Point's mission, values and policies

• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Strong communication and great customer service, with collaborative approach to the workplace, and ability to give and receive constructive feedback

• Ability to work patiently in high-activity, high-energy, noisy environments

• Readily learn cash register, money handling, and facilitation best practices and skills

• Comfort with initiating conversation with "strangers" and enforcing safety procedures with kindness, energy, and acceptance

• Physical demands may include: lifting 25 lbs, climbing stairs, bending, standing for extended periods of time, and manipulating small objects

• Comfortable working around and with animals, outdoors, insects, and large crowds

• Valid Utah Driver's License preferred

• Must pass a background check

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a company we do E-Verify on all potential candidates.

If you have questions about accommodations, please reach out to hr@thanksgivingpoint.org. Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time Position Explorer-Ashton Gardens Shift Rotating Days and Evenings Number of Openings 16 Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt Location Thanksgiving Point Category Guest Services Number Filled 14

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