Seasonal - Zoo Education Intern

Imagine if you were given an opportunity to connect with others who want to keep our community the most livable and safe it can possibly be. Are you looking for a seasonal position this Spring/Summer? If you are creative and enjoy working with both animals and zoo campers age 4-14, you may be a great addition to our Zoo team. Make a difference with the City of Hutchinson!

The Seasonal Education Intern performs the full range of activities required to facilitate revenue-based zoo education programs, program animal handling and occasional animal husbandry assistance. In addition, all staff is responsible for maintaining a safe, healthy, clean, and attractive Zoo environment and providing courteous assistance to participants and guests. This employee should possess excellent education/interpretive skills, guest relations, organizational, and communication skills. This is a paid internship program.

A Day in the Life:

• Under the direction of the Education Coordinator, develop, design, and implement creative, interactive, and age-appropriate educational activities for zoo campers between the age of 4-14, prepare program-specific learning-related materials.
• Ensure a fun, educational and safe environment for children.
• Conduct engaging and age-appropriate zoo tours, animal encounters, art & craft projects, and other activities.
• Safely handle and present wild/exotic animals.
• Setting up and storing program supplies.
• Assigning duties to and coordinating teen volunteers.
• Facilitate early camper check-in and afternoon check-out, including interacting with camper´s parents when appropriate.
• Follow guidelines as outlined for medical situations, behavior problems and other camper situations.
• Respond to guest questions and educate guests about the care and handling of animals.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you'll need for success:

• EDUCATION: A high school diploma or GED is preferred. Some college credit or a degree in education, biology, environmental science, or a related field is preferred.
• EXPERIENCE: 1 year experience as an educator, program facilitator, camp counselor or similar related work experience preferred.
• LICENSE: A valid Driver's License is required.

The City of Hutchinson employs over 400 employees that serve our community every day. City employees make Hutchinson a great place to live, work, and play. We take pride in our work, and it shows. Come be a part of a workforce that makes a difference! We're always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team.

City of Hutchinson is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.