Guest Program Facilitators
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Deadline for application, resume and cover letter: Friday March 26, 2010 by 5:00pm.
Starting Date of position: May 3, 2010
End Date of position: September 12, 2010
(JBZ will accommodate the overlap in the fall school semester).
Salary / Wage: $8.00 per hour
Location: John Ball Zoo
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To Apply
To be considered for the Guest Program Facilitator position you must submit an application, cover letter, and resume no later than 5:00pm on Friday March 26, 2010.
You may submit your application and resume by filling out the online application and attaching your resume and cover letter to your application.
Click here to apply online.
If you cannot submit your materials electronically you may print and complete an application along with your resume and cover letter and mail them to:
Guest Program Facilitator
John Ball Zoological Society
PO Box 2506, Grand Rapids, MI 49501-2506 (mailing address)
1300 W. Fulton NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 (physical address)
Contact
Contact Person: Eric Teachout, Events & Guest Programs
Director
Telephone: (616) 336-4375
E-mail: eteachout@johnballzoosociety.org
Contact by: Phone, Mail or E-mail correspondence
Duties
Daily interaction with zoo visitors interpreting John Ball Zoo’s animals and exhibits. Assist with special events, summer promotions and activities. Help coordinate on-going promotions and public relations activities. Coordinate and assist with weekend events and programming. Facilitate Birthday Parties and assist with After Hours Zoo rental activities. Assist in daily educational programming and visitor services. Employees will be trained to use some of the Zoo’s educational animals for events and programs.
Qualifications
Friendly, out-going personalities willing to work with all Zoo visitors. Enthusiasm about zoos and conservation, as well as experience with public speaking is a plus. Applicants must be willing to work outside in all types of weather. Applicants must be available to work holidays and weekends as required. Bilingual (Spanish) candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Training in public relations, education, theatre, business, biology, hospitality-tourism-management, communication or marketing might prove helpful but is not necessary.
Additional Information
Weekend work and some evenings are required. Please submit application, resume, and cover letter as soon as possible. Please contact us with any questions you may have. The John Ball Zoo Society will be attending Grand Valley State’s job fair on March 18th, 2010. There will also be a job fair at John Ball Zoo on March 16th, 2010 in upper level of administration building between the hours of 9:00-11:00 am & 2:00-4:00 pm. The John Ball Zoo Society will consider working around Spring / Summer class schedules and will accommodate the overlap for the Fall semesters.
