Seasonal Education Assistant - Zoo
About The Position
The Seasonal Education Assistant position with the City of Hutchinson Zoo is a seasonal role for Spring/Summer, focusing on facilitating revenue-based zoo education programs for campers aged 4-14. The role involves handling program animals and providing occasional animal husbandry assistance. Staff are also responsible for maintaining a safe, healthy, clean, and attractive Zoo environment and offering courteous assistance to participants and guests. The ideal candidate will be creative, enjoy working with animals and children, and possess excellent education/interpretive, guest relations, organizational, and communication skills.
Requirements
- 1 year experience as an educator, program facilitator, camp counselor or similar related work experience
- A valid Driver's License
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Possess excellent education/interpretive skills
- Possess excellent guest relations skills
- Possess excellent organizational skills
- Possess excellent communication skills
Nice To Haves
- A high school diploma or GED
- Some college credit or a degree in education, biology, environmental science, or a related field
- Creative and enjoys working with both animals and zoo campers age 4-14
Responsibilities
- Perform the full range of activities required to facilitate revenue-based zoo education programs
- Perform program animal handling
- Provide occasional animal husbandry assistance
- Maintain a safe, healthy, clean, and attractive Zoo environment
- Provide courteous assistance to participants and guests
- Develop, design, and implement creative, interactive, and age-appropriate educational activities for zoo campers between the age of 4-14
- Prepare program-specific learning-related materials
- Ensure a fun, educational and safe environment for children
- Conduct engaging and age-appropriate zoo tours, animal encounters, art & craft projects, and other activities
- Safely handle and present wild/exotic animals
- Set up and store program supplies
- Assign duties to and coordinate teen volunteers
- Facilitate early camper check-in and afternoon check-out, including with camper´s parents when appropriate
- Follow guidelines as outlined for medical situations, behavior problems and other camper situations
- Respond to guest questions and educate guests about the care and handling of animals
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
