A Set or Exhibit Designer designs display booths or exhibits for museums, galleries or trade shows. Develops drawings and plans to accommodate the specific space, lighting and temperature requirements of materials to be exhibited; builds or supervises building of exhibits. Designs stage sets and scenery for performances, primarily for live theater performances, or sets for filmed performances or for events such as press conferences. Works with directors and producers to plan props and materials needed for a show.
Exhibit Guides serve as ambassadors of the Phoenix Zoo, delivering exceptional guest experiences through meaningful engagement and conservation storytelling. This role combines guest service, public speaking, and animal interpretation to inspire visitors of all ages.
Essential Duties:
1. Provide quality guest service to both internal and external guests by maintaining a "WILD" working attitude and appearance. (Welcome everyone, I am the zoo, Look for solutions, Deliver excellence) 2. Helping guests enjoy the zoo safely, especially in key areas such as Monkey Village, Stingray Bay, the Engagement stations, the Giraffe Encounter, and the Petting Zoo. 3. Enhance visitors' experiences throughout the zoo by serving as a guide and using storytelling skills to engage guests with our mission and core conservation messages. 4. Proactively engage guests by initiating conversations, answering questions, and providing outstanding customer service. 5. Help guests enjoy the zoo safely to ensure the well-being of both visitors and animals. 6. Assist with crowd management and control as needed. 7. Interpret the zoo's signature exhibits using learner-led techniques and best practices for groups of all sizes and ages. 8. Assist guests with navigation and general Zoo information throughout the park. 9. May support special events and evening events when applicable. 10. Maintain cleanliness and safety of exhibits and all assigned work areas and pathways. 11. Attend mandatory training classes and team meetings. 12. Ability to learn and apply new guest engagement skills and conservation messaging in daily interactions. 13. Model professional work behavior to coworkers, volunteers and guests. This is by no means an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. Management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological developments.)
