What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Educator - Camp Instructor position at Great Plains Zoo?
Job Description
Job Description
Come join us for the summer at the Great Plains Zoo (GPZ) and Butterfly House & Aquarium (BHA) as a Seasonal Educator – Camp Instructor! This position helps continue our organization’s mission by creating a fun and engaging environment for our ZooCamp participants. As part of a team, you will be ensuring camper safety, leading lessons and activities, and supervising teen volunteers.
Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to :
- Leading age-appropriate activities, games, tours, and lessons based on provided curriculum.
- Executing camp check-in and check-out following established safety protocols.
- Providing appropriate supervision and ensuring the safety of camp participants, both in the classrooms and in public areas of GPZ.
- Handling ambassador animals safely and correctly in presentations for campers.
- Supervising teen volunteers (Junior ZooKeepers) who act as classroom assistants for ZooCamp.
- Providing outstanding guest service to camp participants, camp parents, and GPZ / BHA visitors.
- Communicating professionally and positively with guests, staff, volunteers, and others.
- Camp Instructors may also be asked to oversee teen volunteers (Junior ZooKeepers) as they present informal education opportunities on zoo grounds, including artifact carts and conservation activities, and support them as they present daily Bookworms storybook programs.
Time Commitment
Camp Instructors will be scheduled for 8-hour or 5-hour days, Monday-Friday. Schedules will typically be 8 a.m. – 4 : 30 p.m. but may start as early as 7 : 30 a.m. and end as late as 5 : 30 p.m., and weekly schedules may include morning half-days. Camp Instructors may have the opportunity to work an overnight camp, but this will not be required for everyone in this role. Camp Instructors must commit to one Saturday or Sunday in May for training (6-8 hours) and at least 5 full weeks (Mon.-Fri.) in the summer. Camps run May 30 – Aug. 15.
Qualifications include, but are not limited to :
We are hiring to fill a set number of hours for this position. The number of individuals hired will be determined by availability and desired number of weeks.
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