White River State Park Ambassador
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Job Location:
Nelspruit - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Work for Indiana
Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state offering a range of opportunities across 60 agencies. At the state youll find competitive compensation a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly youll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.
About the White River State Park:
White River State Park boasts world-class attractions and destinations that offer distinctive experiences for every visitor. Greenspaces trails trees and waterways co-mingle alongside cultural educational and recreational attractions across 250 beautiful acres in downtown Indianapolis.
This position is responsible for the professional and efficient operation of the Visitor Center. The Park Ambassador is the first impression of White River State Park and is responsible for creating an atmosphere where visitors feel welcome. The incumbent will answer inquiries about the park as well as the City of Indianapolis. The incumbent will be the point of sale for the gift shop. The incumbent must be responsible dependable and timely. This position will work approximately 15-20 hours per week.
Primary Duties
- Welcome and greet all visitors
- Revenue generation: selling of gift shop merchandise
- Telephone communications
- Provide excellent customer service
- Administrative duties to support customer service
Hourly Rate:
The hourly rate for this position starts at $14.17/hr.
Job Requirements:
- Must be available some weekdays weekends holidays and evening shifts
- Must present a professional appearance
- Extensive knowledge of White River State Park and the City of Indianapolis.
- Professional experience in the customer service field.
Visitor Center Hours of Operation
March December:
- Sunday: 12:00pm 4:00pm
- Monday Saturday: 11:00am 5:00pm
During the summer concert season at the Everwise Amphitheater the Visitor Center stays open until concert gates open. This is usually 7 p.m.
Difficulty of Work:
The incumbent must be able to simultaneously work with numerous visitors handling telephone calls and operating cash register for purchases.
Physical Effort :
Office work requires sitting for long periods of time. Lifting is generally limited to boxes of brochures and products for gift shop.
Working Conditions:
Work pace is seasonal and inconsistent with peaks and valleys of public interaction. The incumbent must be willing to work flexible hours weekends evenings and holidays. The Visitor Center is closed Thanksgiving Christmas Eve Christmas Day and New Years Day only.
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
This seasonal position does not offer benefits and is limited to 180 working days in an eleven (11) month continuous period.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting selecting developing and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at .
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