Southwick’s Zoo
Summary
This full-time or part time seasonal position feeds and cleans the Petting Zoo Area on a daily basis, as well as having daily interactions with customers while enforcing rules and educates and assists customers to maintain a safe environment, and reports animal care issues to the Department Supervisor or Department Manager.
Duties
- Daily feeding and cleaning of all animals in the Petting Zoo area.
- Assist customers with making change if the change machine is out of order.
- Educate and enforce rules for customers.
- Keep petting area clean for guests to walk around in during opening time.
- Drive the gator to transport animals, dump manure, and stock up on hay, shavings, and vegetables.
- Assist in the Deer Forest and Pony Ride as an attendant as needed.
- Will be exposed to animal bites and fecal pathogens.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years old or older.
- Must have a valid Driver’s license.
- Must have strong customer service skills.
- Must complete all training required by Southwick’s Zoo.
- Must be able to work in all-weather elements including rain, extreme heat, and extreme cold.
- Must be able to lift, move, pull, or push up to 50 pounds.
- Must attend manager/zoo wide meetings and complete all training required by Southwick’s Zoo
- Must be a team player.
TO APPLY:
Reach out to our email address with any questions.
Requirements For All Positions
Seasonal positions are part-time, and schedules will vary weekly for most positions.
Please review the position descriptions below before completing your application to determine which position you are best suited for.
- Availability: Applicants must be available to work during our normal zoo season (April through October) including weekdays, weekends, holidays unless stated otherwise. Evening shifts may also be available to work during Winter Wonderland, open October – December.
- All applicants under 18 years old are required to have work permits submitted before their start date.
- All applicants must be comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions unless otherwise stated in the job position requirements.
- All job positions can be assigned additional duties as required by management.
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