RE: Visitor Experience Summer Host Placement
The Vancouver Aquarium is currently recruiting 40 students for our Visitor Experience Summer Host Work Experience Placement. As a work experience student, they will be working within a team of students and staff to create the ultimate visitor experience for all of our visitors this summer. Their days will be filled with fun and varied tasks and they will have the opportunity to engage, amaze and inspire thousands of guests of all ages and from all around the world!
Title: | Summer Visitor Experience Work Experience Placement |
Departments: | Visitor Experience Team |
Term of Position: | Mandatory Group Interview: Sunday June 3, 2012 from 2:30pm – 4:30pm *Short list candidates will be invited for a group interview at the aquarium. Candidates will be contacted by May 31st. Mandatory Training: Group A and B: Sunday June 17, 2012 from 9:30am – 5:30pm Group C and D: Saturday July 29, 2012 from 11:00am – 7:00pm Placement Dates: Group A – 16 Days July 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 21, 24, 26, 29, 31 Group B – 15 Days July 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 16, 17, 20, 22, 23, 25, 27, 28, 30 Group C - 17 Days August 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31. September 1, 3 Group D - 17 Days August 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 29. September 2 Shift Times: 9:15am – 5:15pm Daily |
Description of Volunteer Opportunity: | · Kiosk Attendant · Plaza Assistant · Bus Loop Greeter · Parking Greeter · Visitor Surveys · 4D assistant · Information Desk Attendant · Gallery Greeter |
Skills Preferred: | · Outgoing, enthusiastic and self-motivated · Students going into Grade 11 or 12 in September · Genuine interest in working with the public · Strong communications skills · Experience with delivering excellent customer service · Second language an asset Please Note: This is not an animal handling position. Students will not be interacting with animals. |
Volunteer Benefits: | · Gain customer services and communication skills · Chance to meet people from all over the world · Priority placement in the volunteer training · Gain work experience hours |
Please note: There are four different groups. Please indicate clearly on your cover letter, in order of preference which groups you are applying for.
The deadline to submit applications is 3pm on Thursday May 17th, 2012. Email to Ms Giraud at pgiraud@nvsd44.bc.ca
