Position: Photo Port Associate (Part-Time)
Facility: Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada Reports to: Photo Port Manager
Job Purpose: Photo Port is a fun and fast-paced environment at Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada. Photo Port Associates provides world-class guest service to all our Guests here at Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada as we take their photos with a variety of themed backgrounds. The Photo Port Associate will engage with Guests and assist in providing them with souvenir photo products, associates will operate a Point of Sales system for the purpose of sales transactions. Associate will be required to effectively and accurately handle cash, debit and credit transactions. The Photo Port Associate should be outgoing, friendly, and Guest oriented!
Please remember that due to the nature of our business, we work when others play in an attraction that is open 365 days of the year! You will be expected to be regularly available to work any shift during, before or after these hours of operation.
Critical Accountabilities:
- Greet guests and offer them the opportunity to take home a ‘fintastic’ photo.
- Direct guests to the photo port location to view and purchase their pictures.
- Assist with all picture and accessory purchases.
- Maintain counts and receipts for individual cash drawers.
- Provide excellent Guest service and assist in achieving optimal sales.
- Other duties as assigned.
Special Skills and Requirements:
- Previous experience with sales is an asset.
- 1-2 years of experience as a staff photographer in the Attractions/Amusement industry preferred.
- Prior experience with point of sales system is an asset.
- Must be confident to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be willing to work a flexible schedule that includes evenings, weekends and holidays.
- Must have the ability to lift up to 50lbs.
Pay Rate: $19.06/hourly
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is dedicated to providing an atmosphere free from barriers in order to promote equity and diversity and will ensure the full participation and advancement of members of protected groups, which include but are not limited to women, Indigenous persons, members of visible minority groups, LGBTQ2S+ individuals, and persons with disabilities. Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is committed to ensuring that its hiring process is fair and equitable for all persons.
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is committed to accessibility and to protecting the human rights of all persons in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario’s Human Rights Code. We invite and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our organization. As such, Ripley's Aquarium of Canada will provide reasonable accommodation for any applicant, as requested during the recruitment process. Please contact us at [email protected] if you require assistance with the accommodation process.
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology tools (including ADP Workforce Now) to assist in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants as part of the recruitment process for this position. Please note that hiring decisions are made by department managers and human resource personnel.
Thank you for your interest in Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada! Only those selected for an interview will be contacted further.
Skills Required
- Previous sales experience
- One to two years of experience as a staff photographer in the attractions or amusement industry
- Previous point-of-sale system experience
- Confidence working in a fast-paced environment
- Flexible availability for evenings, weekends, holidays, and shifts before or after operating hours
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
What We Do
Built on the foundation of a daily newspaper cartoon in 1918 — still in print today — Ripley’s Believe It or Not! World Entertainment has grown to be a global leader in family entertainment with more than 100 attractions across nine countries. Along with Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, Ripley’s Aquariums, Guinness World Records attractions, Great Wolf Lodge (Niagara Falls), wax museums, traveling shows, miniature golf courses, mirror mazes, and more, the world of Ripley’s continues to grow through exciting new experiences, and online content. Ripley’s Believe It or Not! World Entertainment is a proud member of The Jim Pattison Group, Canada’s largest private company.
