What are the responsibilities and job description for the Zoo Summer Worker - Seasonal position at CITY OF WACO, TEXAS?
Zoo Summer Worker - Seasonal
Seasonal
Animal Control or Services
Parks and Recreation
Minimum starting rate is $15.00 per hour
The City of Waco Seeks:
Do you enjoy creating and leading activities with children? You may be perfect for our Zoo Camp! Our summer workers instruct and supervise children while following camp curriculum, including setting up activities and crafts, presenting education about animals, and facilitating games. !
Minimum Qualifications:
Required:
- H.S. Diploma or GED is required. If you are currently a high school senior, a diploma must be obtained and submitted to human resources within 30 days of the start of employment.
- Valid Texas Driver's License
Begins on Monday, May 19, 2025, and ends on Friday, August 1, 2025
Camp is closed the week of July 4th (6/30/2025 - 7/4/2025)
Position Overview:
Under close supervision, teaches one age group of Zoo Camp along with various other educational classes at the Zoo.
Essential Functions:
- Instructs and supervises one age group of students (K-1st, 2nd-3rd, or 4th-6th) during Zoo Camp. Follows camp curriculum, sets up activities and crafts, presents education animals, and facilitates games. Duties may vary according to age group and curriculum.
- Supervises teen volunteers assigned to their group of campers.
- Organizes recreation activities, supervise program participants, and enforces rules, regulations, and safety precautions on Zoo grounds; maintains discipline, monitors behavior, and resolves issues.
- Reports and resolves complaints, requests, safety conditions, security issues, and illegal activities.
This position is not eligible for benefits.
Closing Date/Time: 3/31/2025 11:59 PM Central
City of Waco
Waco is centrally located in the heart of Texas on the I-35 corridor midway between Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin. This progressive and diverse city with a vibrant community spirit offers major attractions, museums, recreation, and abundant shopping to more than 140,000 residents. Waco is the 25th largest city in Texas and the county seat of McLennan County.
Waco is not only briming with Texas history, economic opportunity, and a rich variety of cultural experiences, it is also a major seat of high learning within three major colleges in its city limits including Baylor University, Texas State Technical College and McLennan Community College.
The city is also the birthplace of Dr. Pepper, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Waco boasts one of the biggest and best municipal parks in Texas, Cameron Park. While the park is located in the middle of downtown situated on the Brazos and Bosque River it hosts numerous races, triathlons, boat races and much, much more.
Governance and Organization
Waco is a home rule city with a council-manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of a Mayor, elected at-large, and five City Council members representing single-member districts, all serving two-year terms. The City Council sets the tax rate, approves the budget, appoints members to City boards and commissions, enacts City ordinances, and appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary, and the Municipal Court Judge.
The City has a strong Financial Management Policy that guides the operation and delivery of quality City services, contributes to excellent AA and Aa1 bond ratings, and maintains an unassigned fund balance reserve in the General Fund equal to 28% of current year budgeted expenditures. The City of Waco has more than 1,600 employees and a total operating budget of over $400 million.
The City provides a full range of municipal services including a regional airport, animal services, building inspections, code enforcement, convention and visitors bureau, emergency management, housing and community development, economic development, fire, public health, library, municipal court, parks and recreation, planning, police, public works, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum, utilities and zoo operations.
The City Council and City Manager are committed to the mission of providing exemplary municipal services for citizens and visitors in a collaborative and transparent manner while honoring the public’s trust. Waco values include providing excellent and innovative services, promoting equality and inclusion, focusing on teamwork, investing in people and always doing the right thing.
With the City of Waco, you will find our home; where everyone belongs and thrives as move forward together.
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