Summer Camp Instructor

Do you have a love for camp and looking for a unique challenge?

Join the Education Department at the Zoo as a Seasonal Camp Instructor and provide memorable camp experiences for children (K-8). You'll be instructing camp programs, facilitating camp activities and preparing materials. You have a great personality, are self-motivated, and are willing to work indoors and outdoors in Florida weather. Adaptability and organization are crucial traits needed in this position - with some teaching experience! Our programs explore the basics of life science, environmental science, zoology, ecology, and conservation science through biofacts, hands-on activities, crafts, and games with animal themes. Don't miss this amazing opportunity!
 
Help us engage our campers to experience a safe, positive culture of innovation, empowerment, and collaboration to meet our mission, "Connecting the community to wildlife with wild places."

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

WORK SCHEDULE:  Monday – Friday

1. 8:00AM to 4:30PM
2. 8:30AM to 5:00PM

Do you have...

• Ability to commit for camp dates?
• Previous teaching experience supervising children in a formal/informal setting?
• One (1) year of college or equivalent /commensurate as a teacher and/or teacher assistant.
• Ability to engage children with an energetic personality?
• 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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