AGLOW Education Host

Job Summary:

This seasonal position will primarily work during Aquarium Aglow, a seasonal event at the Aquarium with shifts that run from 5:00pm - 9:30pm on select nights in November and December 2026. Exact shift times may vary each night. Weekends are required. Full availability between December 18 and December 31 is required. Guaranteed days off on November 26, December 24 and December 25.

AGLOW Education Hosts who complete the season (work all scheduled shifts), may be eligible for a completer bonus of $200, if the team member is in good standing.  

Essential Functions:

• Adhere to the South Carolina Aquarium Policies
• Provide an exceptional visitor experience for all guests
• Engage guests of Aquarium Aglow through gallery interpretation, touch tank facilitation, and educational public presentations
• Develop familiarity with all aquarium exhibits, services and events in order to become an information resource to our guests
• Assist in event set up and tear down
• Support other departments as-needed to ensure smooth operation of the Aglow promotion
• Other duties as required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Interest in developing interpretation skills
• Ability to work with audiences of all ages
• Must be able to give educational interpretive talks to groups of 10-200 people
• Skills needed to combine creativity, enthusiasm, and exemplary engagement of visitors 
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal
• Must be a team player and self-motivated
• Ability to maintain a sense of humor
• Must be able to facilitate live animal encounters
• Professional image required
• Must have a working knowledge of Aquarium exhibits and animals
• Ability to work weekends and evenings throughout the entire promotion timeline (will receive around 10-20 hours per week with option to receive more over holiday weeks)

Education and Experience Required:

• Hold or working toward a Bachelor's Degree in science, interpretation, education or related field or have interest in a similar field of study.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Valid Driver's License
• First Aid, CPR, and AED - preferred

Supervision of others:

• N/A

Physical Requirements:

Often requires carrying up to 50 lbs, walking, standing, bending, stooping, crouching, sitting, pushing and pulling, computer and phone tasks.

Working Conditions:

Often requires working outdoors sometimes in cold/windy conditions, contact with public, rotating shifts, working weekends and required to carry a two-way radio.