Adventure Aquarium Guest Experience (seeking entertainers)
Working at Adventure Aquarium:
At Adventure Aquarium, our goal is to bring families closer together and to create memories worth repeating. Adventure Aquarium is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), and is held to the absolute highest standards in animal care and exhibition. As a part of Herschend Family Entertainment, we are dedicated to creating an environment where we can carry out our vision to bring friends and families closer together. In joining our team, you will be a member of an enthusiastic and friendly team that has a passion to exceed expectations. Together, we will create memories and connections to last a lifetime.
Job Summary:
Adventure Aquarium is looking for talented team members with great people skills to enhance the daily entertainment at the property. Team members will be responsible for putting on scheduled shows, providing memorable guest interactions, and facilitating touch exhibits.
Responsibilities:
· Facilitate Touch Exhibit experiences
· Deliver fun and entertaining performances during scripted shows and improvisational interactions with guests during daily activities and games, narrating animal feeds put on by Husbandry staff, and performing engaging educational talks at exhibits
· Maintain show quality standards, which excite and impress guests
· Adhere to given dialogue and communication
· Set up and breakdown equipment and activities; ensure touch exhibits operate smoothly, including monitoring animal and guest safety throughout the day
· Work in costume (when necessary) to deliver programs and entertain Aquarium guests of all ages
· Participate in Aquarium related education, public relations and guest programs including facility tours and after-hours events
· Support Adventure Aquarium’s overall guest experience through excellent guest service and provide operational support as needed
· Proactively interact with guests as Adventure Aquarium’s mascot and other characters during the holiday season
· Assist the Guest Experience department with other interpretative duties as needed
Job Qualifications:
· 6 months – 1-year customer service experience
· Friendly, outgoing, and proactive individual
· Ability to work weekends and holidays with occasional evenings
· Ability to remain on feet for long periods of time, sit for long periods of time, climb stairs, bend and stoop, walk long distances
· Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
· Mascot or character experience preferred but not required
· Theater/acting experience or Educational experience preferred but not required
· Successful completion of pre-employment drug screening and background check
What you get:
· Free annual pass for you +1
· Complimentary admission tickets for family members and friends
· Discounts at our Retail and Photo areas, as well as in-house food vendors