Animal Experiences Educator

Tanganyika Wildlife Park • Goddard, KS

2d

About The Position

The Animal Experiences Educator brings animal experiences to life through storytelling, education, and guest interaction. The role focuses primarily on guest education and interpretation, rather than animal training or husbandry. Educators lead the talking portions of animal experiences, deliver scripts, share information about animal behavior and conservation, and help guests of all ages enjoy memorable, personal interactions. They also escort and organize groups, communicate safety expectations, maintain welcoming experience spaces, and assist with daily operational needs and animal husbandry under the direction of the animal care team. The position is year-round and full-time, and involves working outdoors in varied Kansas weather, with frequent talking, walking, standing, and guest interaction.

Requirements

• Genuinely enjoys interacting with people and maintaining energy throughout a busy day.
• Comfortable speaking in front of groups, leading conversations, and engaging audiences of all ages.
• Understands guest service and pays attention to details that help guests feel welcomed, valued, and cared for.
• Understands animal behavior and can recognize common behaviors and body language.
• Able to work outdoors in varied Kansas weather.
• Able to undertake frequent talking, walking, standing, and guest interaction throughout the day.

Nice To Haves

• A sense of humor and ability to make learning memorable through humor.
• Experience in public speaking, informal education, teaching, customer service, or guest satisfaction.
• Previous Keeper and Educator experience, which may qualify for pay modifiers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the talking portions of animal experiences and deliver experience scripts in an engaging, educational, and memorable way.
• Share information about animal behavior, conservation, and the individual animals guests meet.
• Interact with guests, answer questions, take photographs, and help make each experience personal and special.
• Escort guests to and from experience locations, keep groups organized, and explain where to go and what to expect.
• Maintain awareness of guest and animal safety, follow established protocols, and communicate expectations to guests.
• Help maintain clean, organized, and welcoming guest experience spaces, including meet-and-greet rooms.
• Assist with laundry and other daily operational needs.
• Assist with animal husbandry according to the direction and protocols of the animal care team.

Benefits

• Professional development program that allows team members to improve their skill set and earn additional pay compensation.
• Employee assistance program.
• Dream Manager program.
• Initiatives to help team members reduce consumer debt.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed