Facility
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
Closing Date
[jobclosingdate]
Description
Happy Hollow Park and Zoo is currently recruiting enthusiastic and experienced individuals for the position of Class Instructor – Summer Camps, with the possibility of extension to include sleepovers and other educational programs on an “as-needed” basis throughout the year.
Desired Qualifications:
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• At least one year of teaching experience, in formal or informal settings.
• Experience delivering developmentally appropriate, engaging presentations to a variety of audiences.
• Prior animal handling experience of both domestic and exotic species, including but not limited to reptiles, invertebrates, mammals and birds.
• Ability to lift over 50 lbs.
• Availability to work weekday, overnight, special event, and other irregular hours in support of programmatic needs.
Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Providing engaging and educational presentations to a variety of audiences that incorporate conservation messaging.
• Instructing camps and other educational classes using prepared written curriculum, that include crafts, outdoor learning, and other hands-on activities.
• Safe handling a variety of domestic and exotic animals, based on formal animal handling protocols and in the best interest of animal welfare.
• Coordinating daily activities with all departments at the Park and Zoo to support camp programs.
• Effectively communicating with the education team, volunteers, and other Park and Zoo staff.
• Supervising adolescent and adult volunteers to ensure the safety of all guests.
Education and Pre-requisites
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent.
Experience: Three (3) months experience in a specific subject matter relevant to the type of instruction provided.
Acceptable Substitutions: Six (6) months (2 sessions) experience as an instructor with the City of San José’s recreational programs may be substituted for either the education or the experience.
Licenses/Certifications: Possession of a Red Cross First Aid and CPR certificate may be required.
Necessary Special Qualifications:
Must be at least eighteen (18) years old
Special Certifications/Licenses for specialized subject or skills may be required
Other special qualifications may apply.
Compensation and benefits
THIS CLASSIFICATION IS COVERED BY THE LIVING WAGE POLICY AND HOURLY PAY STARTS AT $19.57 AN HOUR. This is a part time unbenefitted position
Application instructions
If interested, please include all relevant paid and unpaid work experience with your application for the Class Instructor (PT Un-Benefited) position, as posted on the City of San Jose Human Resources website; https://cityjobs.sanjoseca.gov/psc/prod/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL
(The Class Instructor (PT Un-Benefitted) position is the very last position listed on the last page of the All Job Openings list.
All applications must be received by Wednesday, February 24, 2016 for full consideration.