Turtle Back Zoo · New Jersey · posted today
DESCRIPTION The Turtle Back Zoo is looking for a dynamic individual to join its Guest Experience Team. A successful candidate will possess an excellent understanding of conservation education, animal husbandry, welfare, training, and guest engagement. The individual should be passionate, positive, and professional and have the skills and competency to perform basic animal keeper duties in assigned areas and conservation education throughout the park. As a Guest Experience Keeper, responsibilities include providing engaging guest experiences on topics ranging from sharks and rays to giraffe. This position will learn/work primarily with our domestic farm animals but should be prepared to work with other taxonomic classes of animals. This position requires excellent interpersonal skills and works with other teams rotating throughout the zoo to create positive conservation engagement experiences with our guests throughout all our animal interaction areas including – Touch Tank, Giraffe Feed, Budgie Aviary, Pony Rides and Butterfly Pavilion. Excellent written and oral communication, time management and organizational skills as well as the ability to work well alone or with others in a team environment are a must. Applicants should be articulate, enthusiastic, have a strong work ethic and exceptional public speaking skills. Additional skills that are preferred but not required include teaching or interpretation experience, animal handling experience. This is an entry level position, part-time with a maximum of 30 hours per week.
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