Employment Opportunities

Customer Service – Admissions Desk

The Red River Zoo is currently seeking applications for a fall and spring work-study position. The position is for the Guest Services – Admissions Desk and is open to students who have a work-study award through a qualifying educational institution.

  • Major Responsibility: Provide customer service to guests as they enter the Zoo.
  • Work Hours: Saturday and Sunday, 11:30 am – 4:30 pm

Job Description

  • Enthusiastically welcomes guests to the Red River Zoo
  • Interact with zoo visitors ensuring a meaningful and positive zoo experience
  • Collect admission fees, deposits, program fees, etc.
  • Promote and accurately process memberships
  • Operates cash register and reconciles sales at shift end
  • Schedules group tours and birthday parties
  • Monitor supplies for all memberships, guests, first aid, cash register, cleaning
  • Answer telephone inquiries and dispatch phone calls to appropriate staff
  • Maintain clean facilities in admission building and restroom
  • Operate gift shop cash register and assist shoppers in the Wild Things Gift Shop
  • Stock and monitor merchandise levels
  • Assist gift shop manager with inventory reports and merchandise levels
  • Maintain cleanliness of gift shop and merchandise displays

To apply, please fill out the general job application form and mail to:
Red River Zoo
Attn: Guest Services Manager
4255 23rd Ave S
Fargo, ND 58104


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