Guest Experience Educator

Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium • Springfield, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium is hiring a Guest Experience Educator with high degree of concentration and attention to detail to join our education team! These educators engage with guests to share the wonder of our animals at stingray and invertebrate touch. They also engage with guest throughout the museum and aquarium sharing the conservation mission. About Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium is the largest, most-immersive fish and wildlife attraction in the world. The facility consists of a 1.5-million-gallon Aquarium Adventure showcasing 35,000 live fish, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and birds, and immersive Wildlife Galleries sharing the story of America's most significant conservationists throughout history and today. Created by noted conservationist and Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris, the 350,000-square-foot experience celebrates people who hunt, fish, and act as stewards of the land and water. Located next to Bass Pro Shops National Headquarters in Springfield, Missouri, the campus is a centerpiece of America's Conservation Capital in Missouri's Ozark Mountains. A day in the life of a Guest Experience Educator Educators get to work at a variety of exhibits like our touch pools ensuring guests learn something new every visit and properly engage with our animals. This position also provides educational experience for birthday parties, overnights, and more. Other daily duties include possible live animal handling for encounters, maintaining clean and organized guest spaces, and conducting dive show presentations. This position works closely with Educator 2 and lead positions and will report to the Guest Experience Education Assistant Manager.

Requirements

• High degree of concentration
• Attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Engage with guests to share the wonder of our animals at stingray and invertebrate touch
• Engage with guest throughout the museum and aquarium sharing the conservation mission
• Work at a variety of exhibits like our touch pools ensuring guests learn something new every visit and properly engage with our animals
• Provide educational experience for birthday parties, overnights, and more
• Live animal handling for encounters
• Maintaining clean and organized guest spaces
• Conducting dive show presentations

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed