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Job Title: Volunteer Services Coordinator at a Zoo

Description: Administers volunteer programs and recruits, trains, assigns, supervises, and evaluates zoo volunteers. Plans, coordinates, and organizes special zoo events, and provides oversight of other volunteer staff. Works to ensure a fun, safe, educational and quality program for the volunteers involved. Assist with education programming and animal shows presented to general public. Contributes to positive guest experiences and performs other duties as required.

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: Creative writing skills, Customer service skills, Leadership abilities, Managing people, 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

Relative Salary:  $$

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