Explorer - Curiosity Farms

Curiosity Farms Explorer Job Description

Wage: $11-12/hour

Shift: Part time (15 hours per week). Mon-Sat. Includes some holidays.

Benefits: Free Thanksgiving Point Membership for you and immediate family; 401(k); Employee Assistance Program; Financial Assistance Program; Thanksgiving Point venue discounts; and more!

Summary: As an Explorer at Thanksgiving Point?s Curiosity Farms, you?ll help create a world-class experience for every guest! You?ll welcome families, guide exploration, and spark curiosity as guests experience a real working farm, connect with nature, and learn about American agriculture. Along the way, you?ll build valuable skills in customer service, retail, guest engagement, STEM education, and program facilitation. Grow your confidence, compassion, and curiosity while being part of an extraordinary team?apply today!

Responsibilities:

• Engage visitors of all ages through hands-on family learning, guided exploration, and critical thinking.
• Model curiosity, confidence, and compassion to create positive, meaningful experiences.
• Provide extraordinary guest service while helping maintain a safe and orderly environment.
• Operate the cash register at the front desk and gift shop.
• Facilitate fun, inquiry-based learning experiences.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with coworkers.
• Maintain knowledge of Thanksgiving Point?s venues and activities and share information with guests.
• Help guests safely enjoy animal interactions, pony rides, cow milking, our one-of-a-kind playground, and the cutest train in town.
• Welcome and include guests of all backgrounds and abilities.
• Follow all safety rules, procedures, and workplace expectations.
• Exemplify Thanksgiving Point?s mission, values, and policies with curiosity, compassion, and confidence.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Strong communication and customer-service skills.
• A collaborative attitude and willingness to give and receive constructive feedback.
• An enthusiastic, can-do approach to work.
• Comfortable working outdoors, around farm animals?including ponies, pigs, chickens, and goats?and in large crowds.
• Patient and positive in active, high-energy, and sometimes noisy environments.
• Comfortable initiating conversations, engaging guests, and compassionately enforcing safety procedures.
• Willing and able to learn cash-register operation, money handling, and educational facilitation techniques.
• Able to lift up to 25 pounds, climb stairs, bend, stand for extended periods, and handle small objects.
• At least 16 years old.
• Current and valid driver?s license.
• Must successfully pass a background check.