Seasonal Camp Counselor

Nature of Work:

The primary function of the Camp Counselor is to implement informal education programs, located on Zoo Miami grounds, for various audiences attending camps.

Essential Duties:

• Leading educational lessons about natural sciences and wildlife;
• Conduct engaging and age-appropriate Zoo tours, animal encounters, art & crafts projects, and other activities;
• Setting up and storing program supplies.
• Assigning duties to and coordinating teen volunteers;
• Interacting with camper’s parents when appropriate;
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education/ Experience:

Certified teacher with completion of a Bachelor’s degree program in education biology, environmental sciences or related field preferred with one-year minimum experience required working as an educator, camp counselor, after-school program leader, or similar related work experience.

License(s)/Certifications:

• Current Florida Driver’s License in good standing.
• First Aid/ CPR Certified

Communication Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports and effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills / Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Computer Skills:

Proficiency in MS Office Applications, including MSWord, Excel, and PowerPoint.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to an indoor office environment climate condition and outdoor weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Tagged as: Outdoor Education