Interpretive Services - Mission Based Programs Engagement Associate (Seasonal)

Join the PRIDE and Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s mission to ignite emotional connections with wildlife that spark conservation action while leading vital programs to protect endangered species. Ready to trade your desk chair for a glowing lantern or a dino cart? This seasonal non-union hourly position, grade S007 with a pay rate of $17.60 per hour, contributes to the success of Brookfield Zoo Chicago by engaging guests and community partners through innovative education and storytelling.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Six months of volunteer or work experience in an educational setting, ideally a zoo, aquarium, or nature center providing quality interpretive experiences and/or direct high customer focused experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey messages for diverse audiences and actively engage with guests
• Strong interpersonal (people skills) and communication skills (ability to convey and receive information)
• Cultural proficiency; experience and/or ability to work and interact effectively with a diverse, multicultural audience
• English fluency at a professional working proficiency required
• Valid driver’s license required at time of hire

Benefits

• Mental Health: Support, counseling, and resources for life issues at no cost to you
• Retirement Savings: Eligible employees are automatically enrolled at 6% on a pre-tax basis as soon as administratively feasible following date of hire
• Generous Paid Time Off