Part-time Zoo Program Assistant

Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County•Athens, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to serve as an assistant to the full-time zoo staff. This position hosts the weekend zoo birthday party programs by providing educational animal encounter programs and zoo tours for birthday party attendees. Animal handling and husbandry duties are required. Care, training, and transport of the zoo's ambassador animal collection and their use in zoo programs and birthday parties. Zoo classroom cleaning duties and participation in zoo special events as needed.

Requirements

Previous experience in working with animals, leading programs or activities with children, docent or other similar type of experience.
Must possess a valid driver's license.
Must work cooperatively with others.
Responsible for a clean and safe work environment.
When requirements include vehicle operation, responsible for the safety, readiness and operation of the vehicle and must abide by ACC's safe driving policy.
Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including a computer, scanner, copier, calculator, fax, etc.
Must be able to use body members to work, move, or carry objects or materials.
walking, standing, bending, stooping, fingering, grasping, feeling, seeing, talking, and hearing.
Ability to effectively communicate and interact with subordinates, management, employees, members of the general public and all other groups involved in the activities of the Athens Clarke County Government as they relate to the Leisure Services Department.
Ability to assemble information and make written reports and documents in a concise, clear and effective manner.
Ability to stay informed of any changes in policy, methods, operations, budgetary and equipment needs, etc. as they pertain to departmental operations and activities.
Ability to effectively handle human relations and technical subjects.
Ability to handle the required mathematical calculations.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to learn and understand basic principles and techniques, to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation, and to make independent judgment in the absence of management.
Ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, and to follow oral and written instructions.
Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of administrative, technical, or professional languages including mechanical and electrical terminology.
Ability to utilize mathematical formulas, to add and subtract totals, to multiply and divide, and to utilize and determine percentages.
Ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape, visually with construction, mechanical, and electrical tools.
Ability to coordinate hands, fingers, and eyes accurately in using construction, mechanics, carpentry, landscaping, plumbing, and electrical equipment.
Ability to lift, push, bend and pull objects or materials using body parts as the position necessitates.
Ability to handle a variety of items such as a computer, copying machine, calculator and typewriter.
Ability to use one hand for twisting or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities.
Minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
Ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.
Ability to deal with people beyond giving and instructions.
Must be adaptable to performing under considerable stress when confronted with an emergency.
Ability to talk and/or hear: (Talking expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words). (Hearing perceiving nature of sounds by ear).
Must be able to communicate via telephone, two-way radio.

Responsibilities

Plans and instructs programs and parties at assigned facilities.
Completes in-house training with zoo staff on animal care and handling and party hosting.
Resolves problems that may arise in a proactive and professional manner.
Regularly monitors and inspects program areas, indoors and outdoors, to ensure safety of the patrons, activities and the facility.
Inventories and maintains program equipment and supplies.
Assists with problems the public may encounter while attending a program.
Assists with set-up and breakdown of various areas for parties, events and programs.
Enforces rules and regulations and ensures safety of all patrons and personal property.
Follows all animal care standards and practices as established by Bear Hollow Zoo.
Performs other duties as assigned.