Development Associate - Museum jobs in Springfield, MO

Job Overview: Wonders of Wildlife located in Springfield, MO is looking for a friendly seasonal PHOTO SALES ASSOCIATE to join our team! This person will capture fun interactive photos of our guests, while providing a positive guest experience of the Aquarium and Museum. This is a summer seasonal position that will end around August 17th.

Essential Functions:

• Learning and adapting to photography styles, with a motivation to excel in sales performance.
• Demonstrating ability to meet sales targets in a busy environment.
• Exercising initiative and problem solving skills.
• Professional communication skills.
• A fearless approach and positive attitude to capturing memories and creating exceptional experiences for our guests.
• Performing all tasks as required, which could include photo editing and adjustments in Phoenix, greeting and taking photos of guests.
• Organizing and maintaining facilities, to include, but not limited to lab, sales area, storage area, and production areas.
• Provides exceptional customer service.
• Willing to cover shifts at affiliate Conservation Attraction properties.
• Must adhere to all company/department safety standards and policies.
• Must be open to working mandatory/approved overtime.
• Must be open to working weekends/weekdays/nights when necessary/critical to support the business.
• Must be able to cover shifts at affiliate Conservation Attraction properties.
• Must have an approved driving record and operate a company vehicle if required/applicable.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education:

• Customer Service experience preferred but not required.
• Mathematical skills and the ability to handle transactions quickly and accurately.
• Basic computer skills - Using basic computer hardware and creative software.
• Requires walking/standing; lifting, stooping, forward bending, crouching and sitting.
• Any combination of experience, education, skills, certification(s) etc, will be taken into consideration.
• Must be able to work in an environment with exposure to sunlight, various animals, weather, loud sounds, low lighting, close quarters, high/low temperatures, etc.

We offer the following benefits by joining our team:

Part Time:

• Store/Attraction employee discounts
• GAP Insurance
• Paid Time Off

About Us:Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium is the largest, most-immersive fish and wildlife attraction in the world. The facility consists of a 1.5-million-gallon Aquarium Adventure showcasing 35,000 live fish, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and birds, and immersive Wildlife Galleries sharing the story of America's most significant conservationists throughout history and today. Created by noted conservationist and Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris, the 350,000-square-foot experience celebrates people who hunt, fish, and act as stewards of the land and water. Located next to Bass Pro Shops National Headquarters in Springfield, Missouri, the campus is a centerpiece of America's Conservation Capital in Missouri's Ozark Mountains. WOW has been voted "Best New Attraction" in 2017 and "America's Best Aquarium" for a record-breaking four times by the readers of USA TODAY and received its AZA accreditation in 2022. For more information, visit www.wondersofwildlife.org