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Zookeeper Educator Jobs

Company

City of Amarillo
Address , City Of Amarillo
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary $13.58 an hour
Expires 2023-12-06
Posted at 9 months ago
Job Description
Position Information

Requisition Number
S1811P

Position Title
Zookeeper Educator

Salary
$28,253 year ($13.58/hr)

Division
Parks & Recreation

Department
1862-Zoo

Location
Public Safety & Organizational Services

Employment Type
Full Time

Hours/Days
Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm varying hours

FLSA Status
Non-Exempt

Classified/Unclassified
Classified

Grant Funded
No

Under the direct supervision of the Visitor Services Coordinator, this position plans, develops, conducts, and evaluates all aspects of the Zoo’s educational services, including school programs, teacher workshops, scout programs, special events, family programs, overnights, exhibit tours and keeper chats; handles education animals including a variety of reptiles, amphibians, birds and small mammals; and plans, develops, supervises and evaluates the Zoo’s adult and junior volunteer program.
  • Plans, schedules and conducts on and off-site education programs.
  • Assists in updating Zoo website.
  • Develops, supervises, schedules, and trains volunteers and coordinates volunteer program.
  • Develops and conducts full and half day seasonal camps. Oversees seasonal camp staff
  • Writes and evaluates school program curricula.
  • Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, holidays and be available based on special needs/circumstances on a 24 hour basis.
  • Designs, develops, and utilizes on site educational graphics and displays.
  • Assists with planning and coordinating special events.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
  • Conducts program activities including classroom visits, Zoo tours, and teacher workshops.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
  • Knowledge of animal biology and behavior, natural history topics and conservation issues.
  • Ability to read and write.
  • Experience delivering developmentally appropriate, engaging presentations to a variety of audiences
  • Experiences working directly with animals preferred (reptiles, amphibians, birds invertebrates, small mammals.
  • Should be proficient with Microsoft Office and Outlook. Previous experience in developing newsletters, brochures, pamphlets, website and social media desirable.
  • Must be flexible, self-motivated, a team player and able to work with volunteers.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a fast paced environment.
  • Availability to work weekdays, weekends, overnights, and other irregular hours to support programmatic needs.
  • Work or volunteer experience working with children preferred.
  • Ability to drive gators, golf carts, pick-up trucks and vans.
  • Ability to operate a variety of equipment including a two-way radio, computer, telephone, and the like.

Licenses/Certification

Required Qualifications
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in education, biology or a related field.
Two (2) years of experience in teaching/coordinating youth programs/services or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in a zoological setting desirable. Valid Texas Driver’s License required.

“The City may consider all related education and/or experience in determining an applicant’s minimum qualifications and starting salary.”

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands
Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to exert 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Must be able to see, hear, speak, sit, stand, walk, run, kneel, crouch, bend, twist, climb, balance, lift, push, pull, carry, grasp and finger items, perform repetitive motions and otherwise move objects. Must be able to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
The employee’s work is conducted both indoors and outdoors in all types of weather conditions and in a dynamic environment that requires the employee to be sensitive to change and be responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

Special Instructions Summary

EEO/ADA
The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.