MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform, adhere to, and implement all Herschend Family Entertainment Core Values and Newport Aquarium Guest Services Standards, Policies, Procedures, and Safety Protocols to ensure safe and efficient guest services operation, while focused on delivering an excellent guest experience.
• Lead a team of up to 15 people (depending on the season). Responsible for the supervision of all guest services processes and procedures to ensure operational excellence is consistently achieved.
• Help Guest Services Management Team develop and monitor a highly motivated, positive, and productive team.
• Assist in evaluations and training of all Guest Services team members.
• Help implement new policies and procedures when needed.
• Assist and lead Ticketing team to answer incoming guest inquiries via email and/or phone.
• Handle comments, concerns and suggestions from team members and guests regarding the overall guest experience.
• Maintain knowledge of activities, aquatic life, and all Newport Aquarium special events and promotions in order to properly notify and inform guests.
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude as well as a well-kept appearance at all times.
• Must be self-motivated to work independently while continuing to be disciplined, reliable, and accountable.
• Ensure that safety is always kept as a number one priority while working at Newport Aquarium.
• Maintain appropriate guest and team member relations at all times, ensuring guest and team satisfaction.
• Work with other team members and departments of Newport Aquarium to ensure effective communication is implemented at all times.
• Provide on-boarding and ongoing training to team members in order to maintain knowledge of aquarium activities and operations.
• Perform opening and closing duties.
• Make certain that proper operating procedures are being adhered to at all times, according to pre-determined guidelines.
• Responsible for maintaining provided Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance.
• On a daily basis monitor and assure that:
  • Team members are adequately trained and knowledgeable on various locations and the functions of each position.
  • Actively monitor, problem-solve, and ensure the Best Guest Experience/Team Member Experience in direct regards to POS (Point of Sale) operations.
  • Locations are adequately staffed with trained and certified team members. Ensure all team members are receiving required breaks.
  • All equipment, including PCI, is properly checked and opening procedures are conducted before operation occurs.
  • All required paperwork and reports are properly completed.
  • Courteous, professional, and active leadership is always being displayed.
  • Opening and closing procedures are appropriately implemented.
  • Ensuring team members are in correct uniform and maintain a well-kept appearance.
  • Ensure that all required record keeping is properly documented.
  • Ensure that hourly attendance is continually monitored and documented to provide the best Guest Experience possible.
  • Emergency procedures, when necessary, are being safely implemented according to policy.
  • Staff is intentionally providing the best Guest Experience possible.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned by Guest Services Management Team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel is a plus
• Prior cash handling and point of sale experience is a plus
• Must have strong public speaking skills and the ability to read, write and speak the English language (knowledge of other languages is a plus)
• Must be able to think clearly, and react quickly to changes and/or emergency situations
• Previous supervisory experience preferred. Previous guest services or retail experience preferred
• Ability to work a flexible schedule which includes evenings, weekends and/or holidays

REQUIREMENTS:

• Successful completion of pre-employment background check
• Ability to remain on feet for long periods of time, climb stairs, bend and stoop
• Physical strength, including the ability to lift up to 25 pounds

Note: Position will involve exposure to inclement weather, dust, potentially dangerous and unpredictable animal species, and potentially dangerous machinery, restraint devices and toxic chemicals and/or drugs. Occasional use of protective clothing or equipment is required e.g. goggles, mask, gloves, and gowns.

Newport Aquarium offers amazing perks for all team members. Visit the aquarium whenever you want, share complimentary tickets with friends and family, enjoy discounts on food and beverage, merchandise from our gift shop, and candy from Sweet Dreams Candy Company. Enjoy flexible scheduling and the chance to hone your guest service skills.

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Newport Aquarium, one of the many properties owned by Herschend Family Entertainment, prides itself on bringing families closer together and creating memories worth repeating. Our Core Values - greatly exceeding guest expectations, serving others, creating emotional connections, constantly improving - give us purpose and guidance.

YOU CAN EXPECT:

You can expect to work on projects that have never been done before - ideas that are unproven, and concepts that make people smile. You can expect to have fun and be treated with respect the minute you start...and through to the end. You can expect to work in an environment that is highly innovative and low in politics - truthful and filled with smart people!

And most of all, you can expect to work hard and make a difference in our world by helping to bring families closer together.

Innovative - Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
Enthusiastic - Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Leader - Inspires teammates to follow them

Self-Starter - Inspired to perform without outside help

High School (preferred)