Seasonal Positions
Education | Facilities Services
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Summer Camp Counselor Rate of Pay: $8 per hour
Position filled for 2002 season.
Click here to download a pdf. file . Must be 18 years of age or older. Design and facilitate zoo based educational activities for 4 year olds 8th graders in a day camp setting.
June - August (12 weeks) Mon. Fri. 8:00 am-4:30 pm.
Sidewalk Naturalist Rate of Pay: $9 per hour
Position filled for 2002 season.
Click here to download a pdf. file. Present short presentations/demonstrations to zoo visitors using the principles of environmental interpretation.
June - early Sept. Full and part-time.
Insect Zoo (various positions) Rate of Pay: Full-time & Part-time wage varies with position
Position filled for 2002 season.
Assist with all aspects of operating the insect zoo (animal care, record keeping, animal collection, public interactions etc&). Also supervise ZooTeens.
June - early Sept.
Overnight Staff Rate of Pay: $10 per hour
This is a program that operates all year. We accept resumes and do hiring year-round for these positions.
Click here to download a pdf. file. Must be 18 years of age or older. Present animal programs and tours to youth groups staying overnight at the zoo. Lead games and activities.
Sept. June Wed.-Sat. Part-time hours vary (some overtime) - 1-2 nights per week.
ZooTeen Coordinator Rate of Pay: $12 per hour
Position filled for 2002 season.
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This position coordinates all aspects of the ZooTeen program, a 300 plus education based volunteer program for high school age students. Supervises a staff of temporary full and part-time employees.
ZooTeen Educator Rate of Pay: $9 per hour
Position filled for 2002 season.
Click here to download pdf. file. This position creates and supervises the education portion of a volunteer program for 300 plus high school age students.
ZooTeen Supervisor Rate of Pay: $9 per hour
Position filled for 2002 season.
Click here to download pdf. file. This position supervises youth participating in an education based volunteer program for high school age students.
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Laborer (On Call) Rate of Pay: $8.45 per hour
These part-time employees assist custodial staff with light cleaning, portering, litter picking, pressure washing, hosing, trash pickup and recycling. May be upgraded to Custodial Assistant after training. Laborers must be at least 18 years old and possess a valid driver's license.
Custodian Rate of Pay: $9.50 per hour
Duties include cleaning restrooms, exhibits and office areas and other responsibilities required on a full custodial shift, such as floor work. Previous experience with commercial custodial firm would be beneficial. Custodians must be at least 18 years old and possess a valid driver's license.
Railroad Engineer Rate of Pay: $15.77 per hour
Position filled for 2002 season.
Part-time temporary railroad engineers operate Zoo railroad equipment over a prescribed route on a designated schedule and perform skilled & semi-skilled maintenance and repair of railroad equipment. Engineers interact with the public while taking train tickets, loading and unloading passengers, answering questions from visitors, and tending to lost children. Applicants must be at least 18 years old; must have previous experience in the maintenance and repair of gas, diesel or steam equipment, as well as previous experience in the operation of locomotive equipment; and a valid driver's license.
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