Visitor Center Assistant (Seasonal)

The National Audubon Society is a nonprofit conservation organization that protects birds and the places they need today and tomorrow. We work throughout the Americas towards a future where birds thrive because Audubon is a powerful, diverse, and ever-growing force for conservation. Audubon has more than 700 staff working across the hemisphere and more than 1.5 million active supporters.

North America has lost three billion birds since 1970, and more than 500 bird species are at risk of extinction across Latin America and the Caribbean. Birds act as early warning systems about the health of our environment, and they tell us that birds – and our planet – are in crisis. Together as one Audubon, we are working to alter the course of climate change and habitat loss, leading to healthier bird populations and reversing current trends in biodiversity loss. We do this by implementing on-the-ground conservation, partnering with local communities, influencing public and corporate policy, and building community.

Audubon is committed to a culture of workplace excellence, where our talented and diverse staff are deeply engaged with a strong sense of belonging. The birds Audubon pledges to protect differ in color, size, behavior, geographical preference, and countless other ways. By honoring and celebrating the equally remarkable diversity of the human species, Audubon brings new creativity, effectiveness, and leadership to our work throughout the hemisphere.

The Center Assistant will support the Blair Visitor Center operations and guest services at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, including Admissions, Nature Store, and Cypress Cafe sales, visitor and volunteer assistance, boardwalk closing and membership sales. The Center Assistant will work in the Center and provide excellent customer service by eagerly welcoming each visitor with information about the Sanctuary with warmth and kindness.

This is a part-time, seasonal position, working up to 25 hours per week, from November 2023 through April 2024.

Compensation:

$15.00 / hour

• Deliver excellent customer service; contributing to a welcoming environment for all guests, visitors, members, volunteers, and event attendees coming through the Visitor Center.
• Support retail operations throughout the Visitor Center.
• Promote, sell, and renew memberships.
• Proactively assess visitor needs.
• Answer the Center’s main phone line and expedite calls to appropriate departments or staff members.
• Handle difficult situations with tact and respect and report all issues to the Supervisor.
• Provide up-to-date information to visitors regarding special events, the Nature Store, and Café.
• Develop an understanding of the ecology and natural history of Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.
• Process all cash and credit card transactions.
• Assist with special events.
• Assist with end of day facility closure by clearing the Sanctuary campus and boardwalk to ensure all visitors have safely exited.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Experience in a customer service, retail, or administrative support role.
• Excellent customer service and relationship building skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be eager to learn and share knowledge with others.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, potentially noisy environment.
• Must work well in a team and professionally represent Audubon to the public and volunteers.
• Ability to follow directions and work autonomously.
• Ability to quickly learn a point of sale/ticketing database.
• Ability to handle cash and credit card transactions accurately.
• Computer experience and high comfort level with technology, including Outlook and other web-based applications.
• Ability to lift up to 15 lbs. with or without accommodation.
• Ability to traverse at least 3 miles in a variety of weather conditions, with or without accommodation.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends.
• GED or high school diploma preferred and 1-2 years of experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered.

The National Audubon Society is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to a policy of nondiscrimination, inclusion and equal opportunity and actively seek a diverse pool of candidates in this search.

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