Title: Camp Supervisor
SALARY & FLSA: $25.00 per hour; FLSA non-exempt
OPENING DATE:02/20/2024
CLOSING DATE: 04/08/2024 (May close sooner if a sufficient number of qualified applications is received.)
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Temporary
UNION: Non-Represented
OPENINGS: 3
LOCATION: Onsite
DEPARTMENT: Learning and Innovation
This is a seasonal position starting in late May and finishing September 6.
HOW DO YOU ZOO?
More than 1.3 million people visit Woodland Park Zoo each year. We connect people with wildlife and remind them of what’s at stake in our changing world. Our job is to motivate people to take action and provide them with the tools needed to join us in saving endangered species. Working for the zoo means upholding our mission, “To save wildlife and inspire everyone to make conservation a priority in their lives.” Apply today and show us how you zoo.
WHO YOU ARE
As our new Camp Supervisor, we know you will be successful in this role because you:
Are a Natural Leader: Supervising, leading and motivating a team of instructors, ensuring high quality program delivery and camper engagement is an area in which you excel. Using your leadership skills, you can observe, coach, and support instructors throughout the camp season to ensure program efficacy and instructor development.
Are an Experienced Camp Instructor: Utilizing your experience, you can ensure effective facilitation of age-appropriate conservation curriculum, including preparing instructional materials and working with Instructors to ensure activities are engaging. You are excited to help facilitate daily transitional activities, including songs and games. Conducting reflection activities to ensure instructors are effectively conveying curriculum is something you are excited to take on.
Know that Safety and Fun Go Together: You are ready to assist with facilitation of camper pick up and drop off procedures, and to act as the first line of communication with camp caregivers. Ensuring incident reports are organized and resolved in a timely manner is important to you. As is ensuring that all safety protocols are followed and an environment that prioritizes the safety and well‐being of camp participants is maintained.
YOUR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure adherence to all safety protocols and maintain an environment that prioritizes the safety and well‐being of camp participants.
Supervise, lead and motivate a team of instructors, ensuring high quality program delivery and camper engagement.
Observe, coach, and support instructors throughout the camp season to ensure program efficacy and instructor development.
Monitor and confirm that instructors’ timecards are complete and accurate each pay period.
Respond to instructors and campers throughout the day maintaining a positive and supportive environment.
Monitor camp communication channels and respond to calls.
Provide supervision and behavior management for campers as needed.
Provide supervision and mediate conflicts among families, campers, and instructors.
Conduct reflection activities to ensure instructors are effectively conveying curriculum.
Plan and lead morning meetings and support daily prep time for program instructors.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Ability to speak a language in addition to English.
First Aid and CPR certificates
QUALIFICATIONS
Two (2) or more years of combined education and experience in early childhood, natural science, or environmental education.
Experience leading a team, monitoring performance, and providing coaching and support.
Experience presenting thematically based interpretive programs or classes to audiences of all ages.
Ability to listen patiently and attentively, ability to express self clearly and effectively, and ability to adapt communication based on audience and purpose with inclusivity.
Ability to employ best practices associated with position, with an approach to accuracy, while displaying an on‐going commitment to learning and self‐improvement.
Successful applicants must be willing to live and work in Washington State to perform this role.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and have a valid WA driver's license with a safe driving history.
BENEFITS
The Woodland Park Zoo offers temporary staff the following benefits:
4 complimentary Zoo tickets per year plus other discounts and perks
Accrue 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked
403(b) Retirement Plan
Free staff parking
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
SELECTION PROCESS
Application: Please include a resume with your application through our Zoo Careers site at zoo.org/jobs. Please be sure to list or upload copies of all relevant training and certifications on your application. The zoo may review existing application pools to fill this position or use this pool to fill future vacancies.
This opportunity is open to all candidates that meet the qualifications. Woodland Park Zoo values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The zoo encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, 2SLGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences. Woodland Park Zoo is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in all its services. If you need accommodation in the application or interview process, please contact our recruiting team at [email protected].
Screening: We will review applications. Final candidates will be invited for virtual or in-person group interviews.
Offer: Job offers are contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the employment process including the completion of a background check. In addition, this role requires the applicant to successfully complete a driving record review.