Living Shores - Education Ambassador

Palace Entertainment is a leading leisure park operator in the United States and Australia overseeing more than 25 entertainment venues, hotels and educational venues across 11 different states.

Palace Entertainment owns and operates some of the country’s largest and most prestigious venues including: National Historic Landmark, Kennywood Park, America’s Oldest Amusement Park, Lake Compounce, the world’s first ever Cartoon Network Hotel, Best Family Theme Park Dutch Wonderland and a variety of other family-friendly parks and campgrounds throughout the United States.

Palace Entertainment is a subsidiary of Parques Reunidos, one of the leading global operators, with more than 60 different assets (theme parks, zoos and marine parks, water parks and other attractions), spread out over various countries across Europe, North America, the Middle East and Australia.

The Education Ambassador serves as guide to guests to provide information about exhibits, regulations, and the facility. Their job is to deliver an incredible and memorable experience to our guests through teaching them about the animals we have and interacting with them.

We are currently looking for a:

Living Shores - Education Ambassador

Roles & Responsibilities:

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Staff the public areas of the exhibit and direct and teach the guests
• Perform talks to groups of guests about various exhibits and animals
• Help create educational materials
• Oversee crowd flow and ensure viewing etiquette guidelines are followed by visitors
• Provide assistance to Animal Care staff including but not limited to feeding animals, cleaning exhibits, or supporting other day-to-day operations and projects
• Staff the exhibit at special after-hours events upon request
• Assist in daily cleaning and sanitization
• Perform other duties as assigned
  

REQUIREMENTS:

Experience working with aquatic animals/reptiles/amphibians preferred but not required

• Good public speaking skills
• Attention to detail
• Enjoy working with the public and serving a diverse population.
• Especially enjoy working with children.
• Ability to work comfortably in large crowds
• Comfortability with being trained to handle animals including lizards, snakes, insects, birds, and others
• Demonstrated reliability and punctuality
• Possess a customer service-oriented demeanor
• Ability to work effectively as a team member, and independently with little supervision.
• Ability to work a non-standard/flexible schedule, which may include weekends, evenings and holidays

Team member benefits:

Working at Living Shores is about making people happy. It’s about being independent and having fun, making new friends and earning extra money while doing so. As a Living Shores employee, you can be the smiling face that greets incoming guests, a cook that makes things happen in the kitchen or a ride operator that keeps people entertained and safe.

Living Shores Perks & Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Ability to cross-train and learn unique skills across various departments
• Free admission to Kennywood and all Palace Entertainment parks on your days off
• Invited to exclusive employee events throughout the season
  

We’ve got great jobs for people just starting out in the workforce, looking for a second job or staying active after retirement. If you want a fun, flexible job with an innovative company, look no further than Living Shores. Apply today!