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A Warm Welcome
Every guest gets greeted like they just made the right turn off the highway.
“First impressions are the whole trip.”
Family-Owned Since 1985 · Now Hiring
We’re looking
for hands.
Treasure Island has been welcoming travelers since 1985. Forty years on, we’re still one of Orlando’s favorite stops for souvenirs and Florida gifts — and yes, the 14-foot alligator is real. We’re hiring for our customer service team and we’d love to meet you.
40+
years
365
days a year
8–11
AM to PM
12399 State Road 535 · Orlando, FL · Open Daily 8 AM – 11 PM
·An Open Invitation·
If you like real people, big personalities, tropical chaos, and an end-of-shift feeling that you actually did something — there’s a place for you behind our counter.
What the Work Is About
It’s all customer service.
Whether it’s your first job or your fifteenth, the work here comes down to one thing: taking great care of the people who walk through the door. The store provides the magic — you bring the warmth. Here’s what a good day on our crew looks like.
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Helpful Hands
Finding the right size, the right gift, the right answer to "where are the keychains?"
“You make the store feel small in a good way.”
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Real Knowledge
Knowing the products, the prices, and the local tip nobody asks for but everyone loves.
“Confidence is a kindness.”
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A Steady Smile
Busy days, rude moments, kid meltdowns — calm hands, kind tone, every time.
“The shift that doesn't rattle is the shift that wins.”
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A Sharp Eye
Keeping shelves tidy, displays fresh, the store easy and inviting to shop in.
“A well-kept floor is a quiet kind of magic.”
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A Great Goodbye
Last impression at the register — friendly, accurate, the souvenir bagged with care.
“A great goodbye is a return visit booked.”
A Day in the Life
Morning · Midday · Evening.
Morning
Doors open at eight. You roll in with the first coffee, set the floor, and the store wakes up. By nine the early birds are wandering in — pancake-stop families, vacation moms with a list, road-trippers who saw the alligator from the highway.
Midday
The rush builds. Strollers, sunburn, gift-card grandmas, a school group with permission slips. You're recommending t-shirt sizes, finding the keychain section for the fifteenth time, ringing up plush gators with a smile that never feels rehearsed.
Evening
Light softens, the shelves get tidy again. The last visitors take selfies with the 14-foot gator. You close the till, fold the last hoodie, kill the back lights, and step out into the warm Florida night feeling like you actually did something today.
Why Join
Stamps in the passport.
Forty years strong
FL · USATreasure Island has been in the same family since 1985. We are not a chain — we are a Florida institution that pays its team.
Tourist-area buzz
FL · USAOur store sits in the heart of the Orlando tourist corridor. Every shift is faces from a different country, a different story.
Open 365 days
FL · USAReliable hours, flexible scheduling, and shifts that work around school, a second job, or family.
The 14-foot gator
FL · USAYes, it is real. Yes, everyone takes a photo. Yes, you will get asked about it on every shift. It is a fun place to clock into.
The Application
Sign the crew manifest.
Five short chapters. About five minutes. We only ask for what we need at this stage — the rest comes later, when you join the team.
The Crew Manifest
Chapter I: Who Ye Be
1 of 5 · A little about you
P.S. —
Treasure Island Gift Shop is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Employment is at-will.
Need an accommodation to complete this application? Email hello@ti-gifts.com or call (407) 778-1327.
Not applying today? Visit the store or read our story.