Job Title: Manager of Guest Engagement at a Zoo
Description: Oversee staff and volunteer interpretation at the zoo (i.e. the shows, chats, programs, carts you come upon during a visit at the zoo), train education staff and volunteers on how to properly educate/interpret, write new educational programs and facilitate classes/workshops/programs.
Degree Required: BS
- Bachelor of Science Degree is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years. Variations of a BS include a BT, referring to a Bachelor's of Technology, or a BA, a Bachelor of Arts degree. These different terms are often used for different areas of study or may be specific to colleges.
Skills Required: Bilingual, Computer skills, Customer service skills, Leadership abilities, Managing people, Negotiator, Oral communication skills, Thinks outside the box, Time management skills, Teaching skills, Works under pressure, Written communication skills
Market Sector: Museum/Zoo/Aquarium, Non-Profit, Park
Relative Salary: $$$
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