Public Educator/Attendant
Do you enjoy working with people in an environment filled with animals and plants?
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory is now hiring part-time, seasonal Zoo and Conservatory Public
Educators/Attendants (official title: Parks and Recreation Worker II). This position is hourly ($10.50
per hour, 20-30 hours/week).
Public Educators provide excellent customer service for Zoo and Conservatory visitors 365 days a year.
Public Educators teach visitors about the plants and animals at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. This
position includes work in both indoor and outdoor settings. Experience working with plants, animals
and a diverse audience is preferred. Como Park Zoo and Conservatory also prefers applicants with CPR
and First Aid certification, public speaking skills, second language skills, and college experience in life
sciences, education or related fields.
Job Responsibilities:
Enthusiastically interpret plants and animals to the public in an informal setting
Welcome, guide and orient Como visitors
Represent Como Park Zoo and Conservatory in a professional manner by being cheerful, courteous,
knowledgeable and well-groomed
Follow established policies and procedures at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
Greet and support volunteers
Assist with administering first aid and giving CPR, if certified
Requirements
High School Diploma or General Education Development Certificate (GED)
Must be able to work 20-30 hours per week through Labor Day
Must be available to work weekends and holidays
Must be available for a three-day, mandatory training session:
March 10, 15 & 21 or
May 16, 17 & 19
Must be able to stand for four hours at a time
Must be able to work indoors and outdoors, in all weather and temperature conditions
Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively over the radio and public address system
Must be self-motivated, outgoing, well-spoken and display leadership skills
Must attend ongoing trainings on plant and animal interpretation
Must be able to lift 50 pounds
Must pass a criminal background check
THIS IS A TEMPORARY HIRE.
Additional Applicant Information:
The City of Saint Paul is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. Therefore we encourage
applications from all individuals including persons with disabilities, persons of color, LGBT, and women.
The information you supply will be used to assess your qualifications for this position; to distinguish you from
other applicants; and to contact you for an interview. The following information will be considered private data
pursuant to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act: your name, home/work/email address, and home
phone number. If you are considered a finalist for an employment vacancy, your name, education, training, and
previous work experience will become public data. Private data is available only to you and to other persons in
the City who have a bona fide need for the data. Upon court order, data may be disclosed in legal proceedings.
Public data is available to anyone requesting it and consists of all data not designated in this notice as private.
Veteran’s Preference: If you are a veteran as defined by the State of Minnesota and wish to claim veteran’s
preference, submit a copy of your military form DD214 at time of application. You must provide a copy of the
DD214 to attain veteran’s preference.
Deadline: Ongoing until all 10 positions are filled.
Please submit a cover letter and resume via mail or email to:
[email protected]
*Please put “Attendant/Public Educator” in subject line
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory c/o Visitor Services
1225 Estabrook Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55103