Admissions Associate
Tennessee Aquarium
Administration
Chattanooga, TN, USA
USD 16-16 / hour
Posted on May 5, 2026
The Tennessee Aquarium, rated the best Aquarium in America for overall guest satisfaction, attracts over 750,000 visitors each year. We are looking for a positive, energetic individual with excellent customer engagement skills, unique sales techniques, and experience to assist guests with information regarding the Aquarium, IMAX, ticketing, memberships, and any other special events.
Key Responsibilities
- Be a one-stop source for all guest questions concerning the Aquarium hours, ticket prices, directions, memberships, IMAX movies, parking, etc.
- Provide information and assist with new ticket reservations, and/or changing existing reservations.
- Use ticketing programs to research guests’ bookings and look up membership details.
- Maintain an ongoing knowledge base of Aquarium offerings, seasonal promotions, IMAX movies, and any other special events.
- Reconcile cash drawers.
- Upsell add-on experiences, donations, and/or memberships to guests while maintaining results within the departments’ average metrics
- Work independently and provide a high standard of customer engagement.
- Work long lines of customers for several hours during peak season.
- Solve problems, address complaints, and provide service recovery when appropriate.
- Capture customer details with each transaction.
- Complete all mandatory virtual and in-person training within the allotted timeframe.
- Fulfill other required workplace responsibilities within the organization as requested or assigned.
- Ensure compliance with ADA regulations regarding service animals vetting procedures.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma or some college preferred.
- 2 years’ sales/customer service experience.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong computer proficiency and ability to learn new software.
- Ability to operate a cash drawer and handle money (basic math).
- Professional and enthusiastic interpersonal skills.
- Proactive and persuasive selling skills.
- Organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Works well within a team environment.
- Handles multiple functions simultaneously.
- Ability to work in both an indoor and outdoor environment as needed.
Full-time, hourly ($16/hour); 40 hours/week, weekend and holiday work required.
To apply, submit an online application and resume through the Aquarium’s career site at https://bit.ly/TNAQUA-careers
All submissions must be received by May 11, 2026.