Ambassador
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Discovery Green Conservancy
Houston, TX, US
Summary
Ambassadors support the marketing team by providing event services, greeting visitors, and assisting with merchandise sales. They are also responsible for enforcing park rules and ensuring a positive experience for all guests.
Job Description
Description
Job Type
Part-Time, Non-Exempt
Reports to: Marketing Director
Ambassadors support the Marketing Team with event services, public greeting, customer service and merchandise sales. Ambassadors ensure every visitor to Discovery Green leaves feeling like they’ve discovered something new and special about Houston.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Treat every visitor with a friendly disposition and an eagerness to help
- Know and embody the Discovery Green mission
- Assist visitors with information about the park and directions
- Sell Discovery Green merchandise and ask for donations
- Assist with programming events when assigned, as customer service representatives. This may include:
- Setting out chairs
- Passing out flyers
- Directing the flow of traffic
- Leading crafts or activities as needed
- Other duties as assigned; all Conservancy employees work together as a team and frequently assist each other in every department when needed
- Enforce Park rules in the fountain and playground areas
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):
- Must have at least a High school/GED degree preferred.
- Must be able to work within a strong team environment, following directions and completing assigned tasks.
- Must be able to remain calm and courteous when speaking with the public
Preferred applicant:
- Friendly, conscientious and hardworking
- Eager to learn about the promotion, planning and execution of public events
- Knowledgeable about Discovery Green, it’s mission, goals and programming
- Loves art, nature, music, play, fun and most importantly HOUSTON!
- Hours are flexible. Retirees, college students and those needing flexibility in their schedule invited to apply.
Note:
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related instructions and perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Discovery Green, a 12-acre park located at 1500 McKinney in Downtown Houston, was created by a public-private partnership between the City of Houston and the non-profit Discovery Green Conservancy.
Located across the street from George R. Brown Convention Center, the park has two stages, major public art works, a one-acre lake, gardens, open green spaces, two restaurants, a promenade, a play area, open fountains, a dog run, and ample outdoor seating. More than 700 free events from small exercise classes to large concerts and community festivals will take place at Discovery Green this year, attracting more than 1.5 million adults and children.
The Discovery Green Conservancy works with hundreds of programming partners and sponsors to present three dynamic programming seasons each year and is a wonderful venue to reach a wide range of audiences. As a non-profit organization, the Conservancy operates the park and also raises all the funds needed for the programming that Houstonians enjoy. Discovery Green's mission is to operate an urban park that serves as a village green, a source of health and happiness for our citizens, and a window into the diverse talents and traditions that enrich life in Houston.
Founded
2008
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Discovery Green, a 12-acre park located at 1500 McKinney in Downtown Houston, was created by a public-private partnership between the City of Houston and the non-profit Discovery Green Conservancy.
Located across the street from George R. Brown Convention Center, the park has two stages, major public art works, a one-acre lake, gardens, open green spaces, two restaurants, a promenade, a play area, open fountains, a dog run, and ample outdoor seating. More than 700 free events from small exercise classes to large concerts and community festivals will take place at Discovery Green this year, attracting more than 1.5 million adults and children.
The Discovery Green Conservancy works with hundreds of programming partners and sponsors to present three dynamic programming seasons each year and is a wonderful venue to reach a wide range of audiences. As a non-profit organization, the Conservancy operates the park and also raises all the funds needed for the programming that Houstonians enjoy. Discovery Green's mission is to operate an urban park that serves as a village green, a source of health and happiness for our citizens, and a window into the diverse talents and traditions that enrich life in Houston.
Founded
2008
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Houston, TX