Educator, Early Childhood (Part-Time)

APPLY online https://www.jacksonvillezoo.org 

Do you have…

• Public speaking experience?
• A desire to engage and inspire visitors of all ages?
• An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Development and/or equivalent combination of training and work experience with teaching young children in an informal setting (such as a zoo, museum, nature center, parks department, etc.)?
• Experience to consistently work around a variety of animals including invertebrates, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
• A passion for conservation, education, wildlife, and an eagerness to make a difference in our natural world?
• Availability for evenings or holidays as required by the needs of the department?

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Ability to work outdoors and indoors under all environmental conditions and temperatures.
• Ability to work with a variety of animals including invertebrates, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
• Able to consistently speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation, public speaking, and general communication with of public audiences.
• Ability to transport and move items occasionally up to 25 pounds without difficulty.
• Ability to consistently remain on feet for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to access and navigate each department at the organization on foot and/or operate a motorized cart.
• Ability to operate hand or power tools.
• Exceptional visual acuity required, along with the ability to communicate, comprehend and decipher information accurately, using a two-way radio.
• Manual dexterity for standing, reaching, flexibility, and body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling, stoop, bend, lift, kneel, crawl, climb, jump, dig and prolonged standing/sitting.
• Grasp, turn, and manipulate objects of varying size and weight, requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
• Visual and auditory acuity appropriate for animal care, safety and to discern differences for computer screens, documents and/or labels.
• Auditory acuity for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, two-way radio, and face-to-face interactions.

Inclusion, diversity, and equality as a value
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens embraces diversity in a meaningful way and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of a person's actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, place of birth, sex, age, religion, creed, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, weight, or height. 

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