Dedicated Guest Service Associate with a strong commitment to maintaining customer satisfaction, ensuring the wellbeing of animals, and contributing to the overall success of the company. Outgoing and polite, possesses excellent communication skills to effectively educate individuals of all ages about the animals. Passionate about providing exceptional guest experiences, strives to create a welcoming and informative environment that leaves a lasting impression.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Guest Service Associate
Dallas Children's Aquarium
10.2022 - Current
Senior Guest Services Associates work in a team oriented environment to provide an exceptional visitor experience
Associates work in multiple point of sale stations at the Aquarium including ticket booths/ information desk/gift shop
This position requires significant guest interaction with a variety of audiences including families, aquarium members and school groups
Creating a welcoming and comfortable environment for guests all ages
The key goal is making sure guests have an amazing experience learning and having hands-on experience with the animals such as ambassadors, stingrays etc
Greet and educate guest in a professional manner; addressing any customer concerns to the Manager
Manage animal and guest interactions to ensure a safe and positive experience for the animals and all guest
Report daily facility conditions and situations to the Guest Experience Manager
Recommend sales opportunities to all guests, i.e., offering guests to purchase membership opportunities to the Aquarium
Process customer purchases to include receiving payments, managing cash drawers
Purchases include ticket sales, gift shop purchases, and animal feeding
Maintaining the security of the cash handling process
Adhere to all company policies and procedures; paying special attention to health and safety procedures
Assist aquarist team if short staff: jobs include gravel vacuuming tanks to ensure tanks are clean
Feed some of the animals their diet for the day
Help with food prep making sure all the animals have their food for that day
Maintaining a clean work environment when the aquarist's are busy
Shipping Department
Thriftbooks
07.2020 - 09.2021
Receiving department- Heavy numeric data entry inputting barcode information for each book or using a handheld scanner to scan the barcode of books to upload book information into the companies database to send to shelving
Shelving department- Clean, maintain and move books around to make room for incoming books
Scan new books into the shipping departments software to prepare for pulling
Shipping department- Pull between 600-1000 books per day for customer orders
Labeling the collected books and preparing for shipping as quickly and efficiently as possible
Kennel Technician
Metro Paws Animal Hospital
05.2019 - 11.2019
Cleaned and sanitized kennel areas for animals overall wellbeing
Cleaned and sanitized examination rooms, operating rooms, and various equipment
Assisted veterinarian with x-rays, fecal testing, administered vaccines, animal examinations and dental examinations
Cared for boarding dogs and cats, bathing, walking, prepared meals ensuring that the appropriate meal plans were followed and organized the kennels while constantly doing laundry all day
Stock Associate
Thrift Town
09.2017 - 11.2017
Received various items throughout the day to be analyzed and inspected for quality and effectiveness of use
Priced various items using company provided software and programs
Stocked shelves on floors and maintained efficient working areas