Summer Camp Aide <POSITION FILLED>

Our campers explore the Zoo before embarking on activities such as meeting ambassador animals, playing camp games, creating arts and crafts, and learning more about fun educational themes. The Education Department is hiring a Camp Aide to provide support to the team throughout camp assisting with day-to-day operations administratively managing class rosters, overseeing lunch, daily attendance, and record keeping. You have a creative side to develop hands-on activities, crafts, and games that revolve around animal themes and nature play for our campers.

You'll need one (1) year of college and/or experience as a teacher, teacher assistant, administrative, office manager, or assistant coordinating meetings, schedules, and activities/events. You'll need proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and be willing to learn other software programs. You should be able to work well under pressure as you juggle multiple tasks at once—and pay attention to detail while doing so!   You have a great personality, are self-motivated to enjoy working indoors and outdoors in Florida weather. 

If you're looking for a way to use your skills in an environment that values community engagement and education, the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is the place for you. Help us meet our mission of “Connecting our community with wildlife and wild places.”

CAMP DATES: June 12, 2023 – August 19, 2023

WORK SCHEDULE:  Monday – Friday

1. 7:00AM to 4:30PM
2. 9:00AM to 5:30PM

Do you have...

• Ability to commit for the duration of camp dates?
• One (1) year of college and/or experience as an assistant??
• Ability to to build positive engaging relationships?
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or willingness to learn related software required to complete tasks?
• Ability to pass reference checks and background screenings, which include fingerprint check and sex offender registry check?

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Ability to work outdoors and indoors under all environmental conditions and temperatures.
• 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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