• Main Duties

  • Facilitated field trip groups, managing data entry and ticket printing.​

  • Assisted in various group events and admissions tasks, including working at Stingray Bay and the ticket stands.

  • helped with unloading buses, distributing tickets, and managing ticket counts for events like birthday parties.

• Daily Routine

  • Start at 9 am, then prepare signage and ticket boxes.​

  • Waited for the buses from 9:30 am-11 am.

    • during that you are managing ticket distribution, bus parking, and communication with teachers.​

  • Assisted other departments as needed, I was mainly focusing on ordermanagement and ticket printing. 

  • Wrap up tasks, then check for any additional work from Hollye or Crystal. Slower days I would leave around 2:30 pm-3 pm.

    • Alot of the times we could have after hours events which meant I came in later in the day.

• Event Day Routine

  • It is a similar routine but my primary focus is on the event, so if it is in the morning admissions staff will have to help with field trips.​

  • Start setting up at least an hr before or even the night before if you are able to.

  • Assisted clients with transportation and set up, along with checking in on them periodically during their event.

  • Conducted spot cleaning after the event along with helping put away neceisary equipment from the event.

If you'd like to read more about my time at the Zoo, there is a link below