Facility
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
Closing Date
[jobclosingdate]
Description
Happy Hollow Park and Zoo
Class Instructor
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, outreach presentations, volunteer training, and other educational duties 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, outreach programs, and other educational classes using prepared written curriculum, that include crafts, outdoor learning, and other hands-on activities.
* Safely 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 and inreach programs.
* Effectively communicating with the education team, volunteers, and other Park and Zoo staff.
* Supervising and training volunteers to ensure the safety of all guests.
Education and Pre-requisites
Not specified.
Compensation and benefits
This position is covered by the City of San Jose Living Wage ($21.39/hr) and subject to all posted minimum requirements.
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. All applications must be received by Sunday, February 26 at 11:59 PST for full consideration.
If you have any questions about this position, please contact Jonathan Ismail, Zoo Education Specialist, at jonathan.ismail@sanjoseca.gov or (408) 794-6424.
If you have questions regarding the online application process or application software, please contact Jaine Davies, Employee Services Analyst at jaine.davies@sanjoseca.gov.