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Form of workTitle:Unit Manager
Department: Admissions
Location:Central Park Zoo
Reports to: Admissions Dept. Manager
Responsible to Supervise Directly: Seasonal Employees
About Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS):
WCS stands for wildlife and wild places. As the world's premier wildlife conservation organization, WCS has a long track record of achieving innovative, impactful results at scale. We run field programs spanning 60 countries and the entire ocean. We build on a unique foundation: Our reach is global; we discover through best-in-class science; we protect through work on the ground with local and indigenous people; we inspire through our world-class zoos, aquarium, and education programs; and we leverage our resources through partnerships and powerful policy influence. Our more than 4,000 diverse, passionately committed team members in New York City and around the world work collectively to achieve our conservation mission.
Position Objectives:
Directly supervise assigned locations and seasonal staff as prescribed by department procedures and management. Directly perform all admissions functions including accounting for all visitors entering zoo gates, cashiering, daily maintenance of assigned areas.
Main Functions & Responsibilities:
Department: Admissions
Location:Central Park Zoo
Reports to: Admissions Dept. Manager
Responsible to Supervise Directly: Seasonal Employees
About Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS):
WCS stands for wildlife and wild places. As the world's premier wildlife conservation organization, WCS has a long track record of achieving innovative, impactful results at scale. We run field programs spanning 60 countries and the entire ocean. We build on a unique foundation: Our reach is global; we discover through best-in-class science; we protect through work on the ground with local and indigenous people; we inspire through our world-class zoos, aquarium, and education programs; and we leverage our resources through partnerships and powerful policy influence. Our more than 4,000 diverse, passionately committed team members in New York City and around the world work collectively to achieve our conservation mission.
Position Objectives:
Directly supervise assigned locations and seasonal staff as prescribed by department procedures and management. Directly perform all admissions functions including accounting for all visitors entering zoo gates, cashiering, daily maintenance of assigned areas.
Main Functions & Responsibilities:
- To manage an assigned Admissions location in accordance with the following:
- WCS and department rules and regulations.
- Sales and customer service policies & procedures.
- Cash and accounting procedures maintaining strict cash control procedures.
- Control scheduling of seasonal help and maintain labor cost guidelines.
- Maintain systems of ordering supplies, maps and related inventory.
- Responsible to orient and train seasonal staff.
- To assist the Wildlife Conservation Society and any of its departments with events.
- Perform related tasks and duties as assigned.
