Job Description & Responsibilities:
An Educator II is responsible for development and delivery of education programming at Chehaw, The Flint RiverQuarium, and Thronateeska. This position is responsible for creating and facilitating positive educational interactions in support of each organization’s mission. While this position works on many different facets of educational programming throughout the year this individual’s efforts are focused on providing program animals with daily care, acting as a primary trainer, and delivering education programs to Chehaw school groups and weekend visitors.
Qualifications
JOB DUTIES • Conduct Program Animal husbandry which includes, but is not limited to scheduled disinfections and enclosure maintenance, daily feeding and cleaning, and making health and behavior observations o Evaluate Education Animal stress levels, behaviors, and overall wellbeing then relay abnormalities, positive or negative progress to education supervisors and/or animal care staff o Conduct regular program animal training for program use; crating, stepping up, and displaying wings, feet, etc for procedures o Report and record program and animal information o Basic Zims navigation (record keeping software) • Take supervisory role in animal care and when leading Educator I, volunteers & interns o Train Educators II, I, & volunteers under direction of Education Curator & Director in program animal care and animal handling for programming o Be an exemplary model for safety, proper program and animal care protocol • Responsible for developing and delivering new or existing education programming that increases educational value and elevates guest experience; primarily school group programming and weekend public programming but may also include: o Scout groups o Overnight groups o Nature based programs on park grounds o Lead on and off grounds programs, some programs utilize ambassador animals o May lead nature based programs on and off grounds which includes scouting areas in advance for potential hazards and inspecting equipment; areas such as nature trails, play park, water ways (canoe or kayak trips)
How To Apply:
Chehaw Parks and Zoo
Contact:
Employer: Chehaw Parks and Zoo
Location: Albany, GA