JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Visitor Services Supervisor

South Coast Botanic Garden (SCBG), an 87-acre urban oasis in Palos Verdes, CA, is enjoying the recent success of a stunning new four million dollar Rose Garden, a show-stopping 400 square foot Living Wall, and the arrival of Hide and Seek, a long-term exhibition of eight remarkable large-scale works of fine art sculpture. There is even more excitement to come, with a long-range Vision Plan that will reimagine the entire guest experience, including the creation of a 3.5 acre Children’s Garden and a 17-acre Water Garden to be unveiled in the coming years. There’s never been a better time to join this dynamic team.

POSITION TITLE: Visitor Services Supervisor

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Reports to Associate Director, Membership and Visitor Services

JOB SUMMARY: The South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation (SCBGF) seeks a talented and enthusiastic individual with customer service and team-building experience to assist the Associate Director (AD) with leading the Visitor Experience Team. The Visitor Services Supervisor will keep the AD informed of any issues within the department and assist the AD with training new associates, monitoring sales contests and troubleshooting any database, technology or visitor issues that arise.

The Visitor Services Supervisor works with the AD, providing assistance with various programs and services including visitor services, ticketing and reporting. They are responsible for the various tasks involved in the overall opening, daily and closing operations of the Garden, including cash management and visitor relations. In the AD’s absence, the Visitor Services Supervisor serves as the Manager on Duty for all Visitor Experience Associates. This role will respond directly to visitors’ complaints, ensuring that the visitor is assisted to the best of their ability. They will assist with Health Department inspection visits, ensuring that the inspector is helped as needed and the executive team and county partners are notified of the visit.

The Visitor Services Supervisor will respond to Garden emergencies and provide direction to other Visitor Experience Associates on how to assist with the emergency. The Visitor Services Supervisor ensures proper scheduling of Visitor Experience Associates, processes transactions according to departmental standards, and interacts with visitors and other co-workers in a positive and polite manner. The Visitor Services Supervisor closes and approves all drawers as needed and reports any discrepancies promptly to the AD. They will monitor and resolve any unresolved online sales orders on a daily basis.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Supervise the Visitor Experience Associates (VEA) who are responsible for engaging with visitors and selling memberships. Address scheduling needs due to absences as needed.
● Responsible for opening and closing the Visitor Services Center each day and approving team member drawer balance
● Troubleshoot technology and database problems as needed
● Assist the AD with retail Kiosk operations by updating inventory, helping with merchandise delivery and storage, and providing general upkeep
● Create a welcoming and warm experience for all SCBG visitors
● Inspire guests to have an excellent visit through recommendations, effectively explaining what the Garden has to offer, suggest events, programs and memberships that may be of specific interest to the visitor, and outline SCBG policies
● Treat all SCBG employees and visitors with respect and contribute to a positive work environment while advocating for SCBG’s community and employee culture
● Upsell membership to visitors, encourage membership renewals and upgrades to current members to meet daily sales goals. Enter visitor information into database for membership program.
● Meet personal and team sales targets for memberships and donations
● Provide effective professional customer service both in-person or telephonically to address visitor complaints, assist visitors with ticket exchanges and/or returns, and apply creative problem solving when responding to visitor concerns.
● Always address visitors in a welcoming, polite and courteous manner
● Partner with facilities staff and events staff to deliver an exceptional visitor experience
● Resolve visitor issues and determine when to escalate them to management when appropriate
● Assist with class enrollment and registration
● Using the intercom system, make announcement to visitors in the Garden
● Handle confidential media/information with discretion
● Perform clerical tasks
● Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:
● Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including nights, holidays and weekends
● Experience with Altru or similar database preferred
● Cash handling/cash register experience
● Customer service experience
● An approachable, friendly, enthusiastic demeanor
● Reliable attendance
● Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills
● Good working knowledge of computers and familiarity with general office technology, including basic knowledge of Word and Excel
● Experience working in an environment with different cultures and backgrounds
● Must be self-motivated, focused and have a strong work ethic
● Presents in a neat, clean and well-dressed manner appropriate for customer-facing service
● Ability to work outdoors, in all weather conditions, as needed with extended periods of time standing, with or without accommodation

● Ability to engage with guests in a positive and pleasant manner at all times

QUALIFICATIONS:
● BA/BS preferred
● Retail experience or experience working in a public garden, museum or relevant attraction
● Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred but not required

Position is full-time, non-exempt. The pay rate starts at $19 per hour with opportunities for advancement. Must be available weekends and holidays. Please submit your cover letter and resume to katelyn@southcoastbotanicgarden.org to apply. Incomplete submissions will not be considered. South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation is dedicated to a practice of diversity, inclusion, access and equity for all employees and visitors.