Position Title: Photo Program Lead

Department: Guest Experience and Education 

Classification: Full-time, hourly, non-exempt

Reports To: Manager of Education and Photography Program

Start Date: May 2024

The Photo Programs, Lead is a self-motivated and results-driven individual who supports a team of photographers. Successful candidates should have a working knowledge of digital cameras and be able to provide excellent customer service. This individual must be comfortable leading a team of photographers to capture memories and sell photography products. Additional duties include driving and reporting sales, meeting sales objectives, training, and mentoring Photo Associates, and capturing excellent photos around the aquarium under diverse weather conditions. The Photo Programs, Lead will work closely with the Manager of Education and Photo Programs to grow and maintain the photography program here at Mississippi Aquarium.

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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