Visitor Services Attendant - Part Time

Position Description

Visitor Services - Part Time

Summary: Welcomes, admits, and directs guests ensuring the start of a positive visitor experience. Sells admission tickets and handles cash and credit card transactions in an accurate and professional manner. Provides information to visitors regarding Garden sites, attractions, special events, classes, and other information that the visitor may require in person and on the phone. Provides first level resolution to customer issues. Promotes the mission of Missouri Botanical Garden.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures a positive visitor experience by welcoming, admitting and directing guests in a friendly and professional manner; provides information in person or by answering telephone in an energetic and cheerful manner, providing callers with accurate information; applying comprehensive/accurate knowledge of Garden procedures and guidelines.
• Processes ticket purchases using a Point of Sale (POS) ticketing system or web order entries.
• Coordinates and communicates relevant information to other staff on daily events, group visits, and special requests in an organized manner.
• Conducts tram tours. Responsible for driving and alternately narrating the tram in a safe and responsible manner. May assist with seasonal updates to the tram script.
• Authorizes and performs ticket refunds and exchanges
• Good written/verbal communication skills to respond to visitor inquires via email and phone as assigned. .
• Utilizes available resources to obtain current information related to Garden and member activities/events (i.e., access websites, Garden publications, email, and other related verbal and written communication updates as needed.
• Investigates and troubleshoots online, onsite and telephone ticketing issues. Works with VS Supervisor or Information Technology (I.T.) to provide feedback or note issues with ticketing hardware or software.
• Issues, voids or transfers balances to MBG gift cards.
• Maintains team resources including supplies and equipment.
• Maintains a neat and clean Visitor Services' work area at all times.
• Ensures a safe and secure work environment in compliance with Garden standards. Respond effectively to unanticipated situations. Be alert for opportunities to improve operation and service.
• May operate the switchboard, properly directing callers and providing Garden information in a professional and responsive manner.
• Behaves & communicates in a manner that promotes and fosters a culture of teamwork, cooperation, and respect within our division and throughout the Garden with all employees, supervisors/managers, volunteers, visitors and others.
• Assists with mentoring new hires and demonstrating proper job duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Follows established policies and procedures, including but not limited to Employee Handbook, Garden Safety Guidelines and Department Policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Competencies:

• Communication: Combines listening skills, verbal and written communication skills and visitor relation skills.
• Collaboration: Incorporates teamwork, mutual respect, active engagement, cooperation and visitor focus.
• Accountability: Initiative to take ownership of responsibilities, the ability to prioritize and the working knowledge and skills to take action.
• Problem Solving: Blends problem solving skills, judgement and decision making skills along with creativity and resourcefulness.
• Stewardship: Merges the practical application of the Garden values and support for a positive organizational climate.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Minimum of (2) years' prior visitor/customer service experience preferred assisting the public cooperatively and courteously.
• Minimum of (2) years' experience working in retail or related work environment preferred; cash handling and completing credit card transactions experience required.
• Ability to provide guest service within a fast-paced mission based public attraction; strong focus on execution and sense of urgency required.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all levels; must enjoy and feel comfortable interacting and working in close proximity to general public, in a safe and friendly manner.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high volume, retail environment.
• Demonstrates highest level of professional and ethical conduct; knowledge and understanding of organizational policies, procedures and systems.
• Must be punctual, dependable, self-starter, and possess the ability to effectively multi-task and work under minimal supervision.
• Scheduling flexibility that allows working most weekends, evenings and holidays is required.

• Exceptional, organizational, time management skills, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills required; ability to work independently with little instruction; coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks, set deadlines, and complete projects in a timely manner.
• Adherence to all health and safety guidelines.
• Must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination by date of hire to be considered. Proof of vaccination will be required.

• The requirements and duties listed are representative and not exhaustive of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required.

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• An equivalent combination of skills, education and experience may be considered.

Computer Skills:

• Proficient experience using Microsoft Office suite (i.e., Outlook, Excel, Word,).
• Point of Sale (POS) experience preferred.

• Expected to reach a level of proficiency with operating the current ticketing system using point-of-sale (POS), scanning, and order entry. And to competently troubleshoot ticketing issues.

Other Skills and Abilities: None.

Language Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written).

Mathematical Skills:

• Requires ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; calculate percentages and decimals.
• Must understand U.S. currency and be able to make change.

Reasoning Ability:

• Requires ability to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to problem resolution.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Must possess and maintain valid driver's license and clean driving record prior to employment.
• A valid chauffeur's/commercial driving license (CDL) is preferred but not required.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift 30-60 pounds.
• Requires standing, walking, bending, stooping and reaching for extended periods of time-- 75% or more of the workday is standing on feet.
• May be required to perform tasks at varying heights (i.e., stepstools, climb ladders, etc.).
• Ability to effectively utilize computer keyboard (typing) and cash register.

• Requires extensive speaking and interaction with people.
• Ability and willingness to work in varying temperatures and all weather conditions.

Work Environment:

• Comfortable working in immediate proximity to general public, in a safe and friendly manner, answering general questions regarding the Garden's operations, events, facilities, etc.
• May require working indoors and outdoors throughout day in all seasons - Ability to work outdoors in temperatures over 100F as well as temperatures below 0F, in rain, snow and other inclement weather conditions as needed to assist large visitor crowds.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, team-oriented environment.