Candidates to submit their cover letter and resume to hr@wildlifesafari.net.

Position Overview

The Education Department is currently accepting applications for an Education Keeper with great people skills, a passion for animals and education, and an energetic, positive personality. The Education position directly assists the Education Supervisor in coordinating daily operations of the Education Department and is responsible for the development and implementation of educational programs including interpretation as well as the management of the department’s animal collection.

The Education Keeper position is responsible for the husbandry and well-being of all species allocated to the department. Duties include but are not limited to: cleaning enclosures, diet preparation, handling of all education animal collection, behavioral conditioning, daily enrichment, and medical care and admission of drugs under the direction of the Veterinarian team and Education Supervisor. Some species of Education animals include: prairie dogs, snakes, rabbits, insects, and birds of prey.

This position creates curriculum for camps and classes, runs day camps and homeschool programs, presents public outreach programs, conducts guided tours, and creates social media posts, flyers and posters. Other responsibilities include professional networking, public relations, and public speaking. The Educator will work with the Education team to market and enhance the Education Department’s unique programs as well as help with their evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Performs animal keeping duties extending to all animal husbandry and exhibit maintenance functions and ensures that established husbandry standards are met.
• Handles education animal collection as trained.
• Suggests daily behavioral enrichment and training programs.
• Observes and communicates health, diet, animal behavior, and other husbandry needs of the department’s collection to the Education Supervisor.
• Dispenses drugs and treatments prescribed by authorized Veterinarian.
• Assists in capture, restraint, and transport of animals in the department.
• In the absence of the Education Lead and Education Supervisor, performs the duties of the supervisor in charge during emergency procedures in a Code as needed.
• Monitors the public ensuring the safety of visitors and animals.
• Remains current with new husbandry methodologies, techniques, and programs in order to transfer appropriate information and knowledge to zoo staff through meetings and keeper training programs.
• Assists supervisor in overseeing and training new staff in protocols and safety procedures.
• Assists the supervisor in updating and writing of new protocols and safety procedures.
• Assists supervisor in animal introductions.
• Participates in public outreach programs, creates curriculum for camps and classes.
• Runs and/or assists day camps.
• Conducts guided tours.
• Works with the Education team to market and enhance the Education Department's unique programs as well as help with their evaluation.
• Serves on special committees, for example, the Wildlife Safari Conservation Committee, or the Safety Committee, as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Good physical health.Able to bend, stoop, crawl and walk on uneven surfaces.Ability to lift up to 50 (fifty) pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to work outdoors and indoors in extreme weather conditions.
• Candidates must be able to pass a drug test, including for marijuana and annual tuberculosis tests.
• Candidate must agree to a background check
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license with a minimum 3-year history and clean driving record.
• Ability to remain a flexible, motivated, good communicator and dedicated team player.
• Requires strong animal care, interpersonal, and leadership skills and the ability to work effectively with all levels of staff.
• Prefer 1-year experience in work relevant to animals. 1-year experience as a formal or an informal educator or interpreter

Benefits

• Health insurance following 60 days, Wildlife Safari pays 75% of cost
• Dental benefits following 60 days
• Supplemental insurance following 60 days
• Free membership with reciprocal zoo admission
• 40% off in Restaurant and Gift Shop
• Sick leave and paid time off
• Vet and vehicle services at cost
• Free animal encounters
• Employee parties throughout the year

This is a permanent, full-time position. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Wildlife Safari is a drug-free workplace and applicants must pass a drug screen (including for Marijuana) prior to being offered a position.

Wildlife Safari will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Wildlife Safari will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of physical or mental disability in regard to any position for which the applicant is qualified.

 

Candidates must submit their cover letter and resume to hr@wildlifesafari.net to be considered.

Position Overview

The Education Department is currently accepting applicants with great people skills, a passion for animals, and an energetic, positive personality to fill one of our Summer Educator positions. Working together alongside the Education

Summer day camps include ages 5-12. The educator will work with the Education Department to develop and implement all summer educational programs.

The ideal candidate will work well within a team setting as well as independently, demonstrate strong communication skills, have the ability to multi-task, and possess a strong desire to work with youth. This is a unique, exciting and hands-on opportunity to further one’s career in Wildlife education.

Responsibilities

• Could include husbandry and handling of animals in the Education animal collection.
• Assist in creating and implementing fun activities such as Education Ambassador booths, prepare lessons, animal encounters, etc.
• Assist in creating curriculum.
• Run the day camps, assist in outreach presentations, and onsite keeper talks as needed.
• Assist with the daily operation of the Education Department.

Qualifications

• Preferred experience as a formal or an informal educator or interpreter, including creating and implementing curriculum preferred but not required.
• Exotic animal handling and husbandry experience preferred but not required.
• Certification in CPR/First Aid preferred but not required.
• Able to speak to the public both individually and in a presentation setting.
• Good people skills and problem solving skills.
• Required to have and maintain a valid driver’s license with a minimum 3-year history and clean driving record.
• Ability to work 40 hours a week, typically 8 am - 5 pm with schedule flexibility for after hours presentations.
• Required to work outdoors and indoors in extreme weather conditions; ability to lift up to 50 (fifty) pounds.
• Negative TB and drug test, including for marijuana.
• Candidate must agree to a background check.

Benefits

• Free membership with reciprocal zoo
• 40% off in Restaurant and Gift Shop
• Sick leave
• Vet and vehicle services at cost
• Free animal encounters
• Employee parties throughout the year

Start and end dates range from beginning of May to September and are flexible. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Wildlife Safari is a drug-free workplace and applicants must pass a drug screen (including for Marijuana) prior to being offered a position.

Wildlife Safari will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Wildlife Safari will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of physical or mental disability in regard to any position for which the applicant is qualified.

Candidates must submit their cover letter and resume to hr@wildlifesafari.net to be considered.

Position Overview

This is a full-time staff position, responsible for the development, implementation, coordination, marketing, and evaluation of all educational programs. Some of the programs involved are: Animal Ambassador Program, Kids' Day Camps, Outreach presentations, and more. Other responsibilities are professional networking and participation in national zoological educations associations, public relations, and public speaking. 

Key Responsibilities

• Works closely with the Executive Director and senior staff to develop long term strategic goals for the Education Department.
• Develops and implements department policies and procedures which provide for the safety of staff, volunteers, public, and animal collection.
• Assures compliance with ethical standards of the profession as adopted by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), Zoological Association of America (ZAA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and other regulatory agencies.
• Maintains highest level of husbandry for department’s animal collection through proper scheduling, training and development of staff.
• Seeks to continuously develop educational value of collection. Recommends to Curator acquisition of animals to complement education’s collection.
• Works closely with other senior staff to develop educational programs and coordinate activities, which meet the goals and mission of Wildlife Safari.
• Cultivates and solidifies relationships with other education institutions to develop mutually beneficial programs and serve community’s zoological and conservation education needs.
• Works alongside staff in the daily tasks such as animal husbandry, keeper chats, and educational programming.
• Creates, markets and coordinates programs with local educational institutions and home school organizations.
• Creates modules, lessons, activities and programs to promote Safari’s education mission in a variety of settings e.g. camps, after school programs, etc.
• Makes learning fun and builds enthusiasm for Wildlife Safari education programs.
• Conducts outreach with education animal collection as requested by community.
• Coordinates park’s Ambassador program.
• Works closely with other departments for cross training, utilizing other animal collections in public presentations, and to effectively promote education programming.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Educational Requirements and Experience

 

Graduation from high school or equivalent is required. Additional Bachelor’s Degree in biology, zoology, animal science, educational, or other related field, or minimum three years experience in work relevant to zoo educational programming. Supervisory experience preferred.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to work outdoors and indoors in extreme weather conditions. Able to bend, stoop, crawl and walk on uneven surfaces. Ability to lift up to 50 (fifty) pounds. Good physical health, ability to pass drug test (including marijuana) and negative TB test.

Additional Requirements

Demonstrated strong leadership, good communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work as a part of a team. Must have maintained a valid driver’s license for minimum of three years with a clean driving record of 3-5 years. Must be able to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and necessary overtime.

This is an all-round position requiring a flexible, motivated, and dedicated team player.  Requires strong animal care, interpersonal, and leadership skills and the ability to work effectively with all levels of staff

Benefits

• Health insurance following 60 days. Wildlife Safari pays 75% of the cost.
• Dental insurance following 60 days.
• Supplemental insurance following 60 days.
• Sick leave following 90 days, paid time off after 1-year of service.
• 401k retirement with up to a 3% match following one year of service.
• Free labor on vehicle maintenance.
• Free labor on veterinary care to personal animals.
• Free membership with reciprocal zoo
• 40% off in Restaurant and Gift Shop
• Free animal encounters
• Employee parties throughout the year

 

Wildlife Safari is a drug-free workplace and applicants must pass a drug screen (including for Marijuana) prior to being offered a position.

Wildlife Safari will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Wildlife Safari will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of physical or mental disability in regard to any position for which the applicant is qualified.