Adventure Guide

Job DetailsJob Location: Omaha Zoo - Omaha, NE 68107Position Type: Part TimeJob Title: Adventure Guide FLSA Status: Non-exempt Hours: Seasonal (late March - October, pending business operations and individual performance; average of 20-24 hours during peak season) Pay Rate: $15.40/hour This is a seasonal position with a maximum duration of six months, based on individual performance and business operations.

The exact end date will be determined by the official start date. Summary: Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium is seeking an Adventure Guide to guide child/adult play interactions in Children’s Adventure Trails exhibit. Adventure Guides help to develop the child’s physical capabilities, cognitive abilities and strengthen social emotional

skills:

Adventure Guides implement new play activities and model the best child/parent interactions. Adventure Guides strive to enrich children’s natural curiosity through diverse, child-centered explorations. Duties and

Responsibilities:

(include but not limited to): Use open-ended and multiple outcome

experience:

s for children developing their physical, social emotional and cognitive abilities.

• Maintains a safe,

education:

ally sound, engaging environment for guests.

• Provides excellent customer service.

Connects children with nature through play. Knowledge of early childhood

education:

techniques. Potential for play activities and

experience:

s with guests at the Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park. Other interpretative tasks as assigned, including but not limited to interpretive guided tours and talks. Basic maintenance of Children’s Adventure Trails facilities and supplies.

Qualifications:

, Knowledge,

Skills:

and Abilities: Applicants must be at least 18 years of age or older. Valid Driver’s License required. High School Diploma or GED (General

Education:

Degree) preferred but not required.

• Training in early childhood teaching techniques preferred but not required.

Supervisory

experience:

of children preferred but not required. An ideal candidate embraces children as curious, collaborative, and innovative individuals. Must have a fun, outgaining, enthusiastic, and imaginative personality. Should enjoy singing, dancing, storytelling, and pretending with children. Ability to multitask, use good judgement and enhance guest

experience:

s while children are playing in the Adventure Trails exhibit. Must have strong guest service and public speaking

skills:

Must work well under pressure and in diverse weather conditions. Ability to utilize play activities while also allowing for open-ended and multiple outcome

experience:

s with guests in Adventure Trails. Candidates might be (depending on position) required to pass a pre-employment background check, drug test, negative skin tuberculosis test, and possess a valid driver’s license with a good history. Working Conditions and Physical Effort: Position requires standing for long periods, walking, and the ability to use hands to signal and feel.

Reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch and/or crawl; talk and hear; occasionally sit; frequently lift a minimum of 30-50 pounds. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Work is performed indoors and outdoors, under all weather conditions. This position requires a minimum of 20 hours of availability weekly during the summer season to include at least one weekend.

• Training begins in March/April DISCLAIMER The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification.

It is not designed to contain, nor is it to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties,

responsibilities:

,

qualifications:

, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job. Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium is an Equal Employment

Opportunity:

Employer as defined by the EEOC.

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