Job Information
WOODLAND PARK ZOOLOGICAL Camp Instructor in Seattle, Washington
Title: Camp Instructor
SALARY & FLSA: $20.00 per hour; FLSA non-exempt
OPENING DATE: 02/20/2024
CLOSING DATE: 06/10/2024 (May close sooner if a sufficient number of qualified applications are received.)
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Temporary
UNION: Non-Represented
OPENINGS: 44
LOCATION: Onsite
DEPARTMENT: Learning and Innovation
This is a seasonal position beginning June 14 and finishing August 30. The program operates Monday-Friday from 8:00am- 4:30pm.
HOW DO YOU ZOO?
More than 1.3 million people visit Woodland Park Zoo each year. We connect people with wildlife and remind them of what's at stake in our changing world. Our job is to motivate people to take action and provide them with the tools needed to join us in saving endangered species. Working for the zoo means upholding our mission, "To save wildlife and inspire everyone to make conservation a priority in their lives." Apply today and show us how you zoo.
WHO YOU ARE As our new Camp Instructor, we know you will be successful in this role because you:
- Love Working with Children: You enjoy facilitating and presenting age-appropriate curriculum for young audiences, instilling excitement for conservation and wildlife. You can use your experience presenting thematically based interpretive programs and classes to ensure that all Zoo Campers have a positive experience. Leading camp songs and games is something you are excited to do.
- Are Comfortable Speaking and Working with Everyone: You are comfortable and confident working with teammates, people from other departments, and assisting zoo guests. You enjoy working as part of a diverse team, equally sharing in the hard, fun, and sometimes tough daily work of camp. You treat everyone with respect, adapt your communication based on the audience, and always communicate inclusively. You are ready to lead a group of diverse campers and actively support them daily.
- Are A Strong Multi-tasker: You are comfortable managing multiple tasks and projects with high energy. You love to use your creative problem skills and are flexible when changes arise.
Enjoy Dynamic Work Environments: You enjoy working in environments where no two days are the same. You are happy to work outside most of the day, regardless of the weather conditions. You are confident in your ability to mediate conflict and supervise young audiences. You can respond to the changing needs of campers.
YOUR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Facilitate and present engaging age-appropriate curriculum and activities to camp participants
- Mediate conflict and provide supervision for youth camp participants.
- Plan and execute daily transitional activities, including songs and games.
- Facilitate reflection activities to ensure processing of curriculum content.
- Respond to the needs of campers throughout the day.
- Provide group management and basic customer service.
- Follow all safety protocols and maintain an environment that supports the safety and well-being of camp participants.
Attend training sessions and scheduled meetings as assigned.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Ability to speak a language other than English
First Aid & CPR certified
QUALIFICATIONS
One (1) or more years of combined education and experience in early childhood, natural science, or environmental education.
Experience presenting thematic interpretive programs or classes to audiences of all ages