What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Engagement Educator position at Butterfly Pavilion?
Title: Community Engagement Educator
Reports to: Community Engagement Manager
About Butterfly Pavilion:
At Butterfly Pavilion, we transform the way people think about invertebrates. These small but mighty animals that surround us are so much more than people think. They are everywhere because everything depends on them. They are the hidden heroes of the animal kingdom. As the leader in invertebrate knowledge, inspiration and connection, Butterfly Pavilion works to foster an appreciation of these critical animals by educating the public about the need to protect and care for threatened habitats globally, while conducting research for solutions in invertebrate conservation. Whether it is providing unique, firsthand learning experiences in our exhibits and educational programs, conducting new research that sets the standard for zoos across the country or building innovative solutions for species and habitat conservation in countries around the world, Butterfly Pavilion is leading the way in ensuring invertebrates are protected for the future.
Our Core Values are a large part of who we are as an organization:
- Make Science Cool
- Love What You Do
- Go Above and Beyond
- Lead Change
- Know Your Stuff
- Be Positive
- Welcome All
These aren't just words, but words to live by here at Butterfly Pavilion.
FLSA: Non-Exempt, Part Time
Schedule: Up to 16 hours per week, Saturdays and Sundays are Required, Monday-Friday is flexible.
Hourly Rate: $16.00/hour
Position Summary:
The Community Engagement Educator is responsible for providing world-class onsite education and experiences to learners of all ages at Butterfly Pavilion, this includes providing exhibit interpretation for guests visiting the zoo, memorable and educational birthday party experiences for young guests, and adult and family onsite programs.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Lead all functions of birthday party programming including logistics and implementations
- Facilitate party activity and lead party guests to appropriate areas within Butterfly Pavilion Exhibits
- Maintain party schedules with other birthday party ambassadors
- Implement all policies written within the birthday part contract and FAQ
- Provide world-class customer service to all our part and exhibit guests and learners of all ages.
- Creating meaningful interaction between the exhibit animals and guests for a deeper and more thoughtful experience and to make connections between exhibit topic and daily life.
- Teaching engaging, interactive science education programs at Butterfly Pavilion and for the community in Birthday Parties, adult onsite programs, and other educational programs.
- Working alongside all team members to provide high quality education programs.
- Communicating with teachers and group leads.
- Safely transporting and using live animals to demonstrate science-based concepts to learners.
- Exhibiting strong behavior management skills in high energy environments.
- Working alongside all team members to provide high quality interpretation and complete project work to enhance exhibit experiences and interpretive content.
Additional Duties:
- Attend required branch and facility meetings and trainings
- USDA and Animal Handling training
- Crosstrain to work in additional areas as appropriate
- Completing supplemental required training.
Competencies:
- Communication Skills
- Department Knowledge
- Builds Relationships
- Initiative
- Detail Oriented
- Teamwork
- Time Management
- Decision Making
Position Qualifications and Experience:
- One year's experience working with children aged 1 to 12 years old.
- An outgoing, friendly, enthusiastic, and creative personality.
- A strong interest in education and willingness to adhere to Butterfly Pavilion's education framework.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Highly dependable and flexible.
- Willing to handle animals (Additional training for this will occur on the job).
- Basic knowledge and interest in invertebrates, environmental science, conservation, and nature.
- Comfortable interacting with children and adults of all ages.
- Previous experience working with groups of school-aged children in informal settings.
- Comfortable interacting with learners of all ages.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Organized and flexible.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
While performing the responsibilities of this position, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the position will encounter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
- At Butterfly Pavilion, the employee is occasionally exposed to moderate to loud environmental noise for extended periods of time.
- While performing the responsibilities of this position, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and stand, use their hands and fingers, to handle/feel/grasp. The employee is occasionally required to reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Employee should be able to lift, carry any items up to 50 lbs.
How to Apply:
Butterfly Pavilion is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages people of all backgrounds to apply for open positions and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or veteran status.
Applicants must submit a Resume and Cover Letter.
Position is open until filled. No phone calls or drop in's please.
Note: An offer is contingent upon passing of a criminal background check.
Salary : $16 - $16
