From presenting animal chats to facilitating behind the scenes tours and Animal Adventure programs, to helping guests to learn more about all there is to experience at the Zoo, it takes an energetic, passionate individual to be a Zoo Exhibit Interpreter!
Ideal candidates are committed to advancing the Zoo's mission to protect nature and inspire people to care for our world. Displaying a professional, positive, respectful, cooperative, and enthusiastic attitude to all guests, volunteers, and coworkers is vital to this position. The ability to communicate ideas in an engaging verbal manner is required for the position. Prior experience working with the public, especially children, in a formal or informal educational institution is highly desirable. A bachelor's degree in education or related field is required.
This position will work up to about 30 hours per week, varying seasonally. The pay rate for this exciting position is $13.00/ hr. Schedule flexibility is required due to programming and attendance throughout the year. A minimum availability of three (3) days per week, including at least one (1) weekend day, is required, plus some holidays.
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Employment at the Indianapolis Zoo is contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment testing including a background check, motor vehicle check (if applicable) and a drug test.
Opened in 1964, the Indianapolis Zoo is the largest privately funded zoo in the nation. Located near downtown in White River State Park since 1988, the 93-acre Zoo was the first to be triple accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the American Alliance of Museums as a zoo, an aquarium and a botanic garden. Hosting more than a million visitors annually, the Zoo has also emerged as a global leader in animal conservation and research, receiving international recognition for work with conservation and breeding programs including the world’s first successful artificial insemination of an African elephant. Funding from the Indianapolis Zoo also supports the efforts of animal conservation organizations around the globe.
At the Zoo, guests can connect year-round with nearly 1,300 animals within living habitats that closely resemble their native regions of the globe. The beautiful 3.3-acre White River Gardens is also part of the Zoo and continues its tradition of connecting animals, plants and people.
