EDUCATION DEPARTMENT INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW
This internship position includes assisting the Zoo Teacher education team with education programs at the Zoo. Our exciting education programs offer students a wide variety of fun and interesting topics to learn about, including endangered species, careers in zoos, animal adaptations, Florida wildlife, island animals, and much more!
Duties:
Duties will include setting up programs, supervising students, assisting Zoo Teachers with program activities, and clean up. As part of assisting the Zoo Teacher team with teaching duties, the internship will also include training to work with program animals in the Education Department.
Qualifications:
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Upperclassmen and recent college graduates are preferred.
- Must be able to work 10-24 hours/week.Must be able to work approximately 5-8 hours per day on assigned days.
- Must submit to drug testing prior to the start of the internship.
- Must be able to work efficiently and safely around live animals.
Physical and Environmental:
This position involves walking, standing, and potentially lifting. Time outdoors is expected in all different weather conditions, including heat, humidity, rain, or dust. It may also involve considerable physical exertion such as climbing, reaching, assuming awkward positions, repetitive motions, and lifting and/or moving heavy objects (up to 50 pounds) on a regular basis. Due to the nature of this environment, Education interns will have a lot of public contact requiring considerable communication skills.
To Apply:
- Complete online internship application.
- The Education team will contact eligible applicants for a phone interview after the application deadline.
Internship Dates and Deadline to Apply:
- Fall Term – The deadline to apply is July 15th
- Spring Term – The deadline to apply is November 15th
- Summer Term – The deadline to apply is March 15th
For questions about our education internship programs please email dawnd@centralfloridazoo.org
