What are the responsibilities and job description for the ZOO EDUCATOR position at City of Lafayette, Indiana?
Job Posting
The following position is available with the City of Lafayette, Indiana. If you are interested in
being considered for this position, applications are ONLY available on-line -
http://www.lafayette.in.gov/1042/Job-Postings
The application deadline is 4:30 p.m. January 31, 2025
Available with the Parks Department:
POSITION:
Zoo Educator (Full Time)
LOCATION:
Columbian Park Zoo
HOURS:
Includes days, evenings, weekends and holidays
SALARY:
$1,573.60 bi-weekly
DESCRIPTION:
Serves as Full-time Educator for the Columbian Park Zoo, responsible for assisting with
planning, implementing, and overseeing education programs for the Columbian Park Zoo.
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree in Parks and Recreation or related field, or equivalent combination of
education and previous experience in parks and recreation. Ability to direct educational and
interpretive programs, activities, operations consistent with program goals. Ability to actively
engage the audience during public speaking presentations. Ability to effectively communicate
orally and in writing with co-workers, other recreation organizations, program participants, and
the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities and
disabilities. Ability to supervise and direct assigned volunteers and staff making work
assignments, providing training and corrective instruction. Ability to regularly work weekend
and holiday hours. Must possess valid driver’s license and demonstrated safe driving record.
PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Incumbent’s performs duties indoors and outdoors and may involve continuous physical
exertion, such as standing/walking for long periods, safely lifting/carrying objects weighing
more than 50 pounds, climbing ladders, bending, shoveling, raking, pushing pulling/objects.
Duties involve handling and caring for a variety of animals with different temperaments,
exposure to animal bites as well as dust, dirt, adverse weather, extreme temperatures,
cleaning chemicals, and some power tools.
The City of Lafayette is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $1,574
