Education Greeter
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Job overview
New York Botanical Garden is hiring an Education Greeter. The Education Greeter serves as the primary point of contact at the School Gate and within the Garden grounds, welcoming school groups and ensuring their timely arrival for registered programs. This role involves facilitating school group visits, providing essential information, assistance, and orientation upon arrival and departure. The Greeter also maintains communication with Security, Visitor Experience, and Education Program managers, and may assist with administrative tasks during off-peak periods.
Key focus areas include Greet and accurately check in school groups at School Gate, Provide orientation and assistance to school groups at different locations, and Communicate with Registration Office and Children's Education managers.
Successful candidates bring Ability To Quickly Ascend/Descend School Bus Stairs, Ability For Fast-Paced Movement, and Willingness And Ability To Work Outdoors In All Weather Conditions. Important skills include Customer Service and Communication.
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Full job description
Title:
Education Greeter
Position Summary
The Education Greeter is front-line at School Gate and Garden grounds, greets school groups, ensures prompt arrival to registered programs. Facilitates school group visitation, provides information, assistance and orientation to school groups upon arrival and at departure. Maintains communication with Security, Visitor Experience and Education Program managers. The Education Greeter may participate in occasional filing or checking messages during off-peak times, as needed.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
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Greet and accurately check in school groups at School Gate.
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Provide orientation and assistance to school groups at different locations within the Garden, as assigned.
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Communicate with Registration Office and Children's Education managers regarding updates / issues with visiting School Groups.
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Become conversant in activities and interests related to school group's needs.
Qualifications
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Excellent customer service skills.
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Ability to quickly ascend/descend school bus stairs.
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Ability for fast-paced movement / motion between school buses and school groups.
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Willingness and ability to work in a variety of weather conditions and be outdoors.
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Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods.
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Driver’s License preferred.
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High School Diploma or Equivalency required.
Physical Demand & Work Environment
- While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to work both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions. The employee may be required to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time .
Work Schedule
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Temporary, part-time position working Tuesday–Friday, 9 AM to 1 PM .
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Availability required for one or both of the following periods:
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Fall Session: September 22, 2026–January 8, 2027Spring Session: March 17, 2027–June 11, 2027
Rate
- $18 per hour
If you require an accommodation for any part of the application process, please notify the Human Resources department at [email protected]
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