American sign language interpreter Jobs in Chesapeake, VA

As Conservation Interpreters of the Virginia Zoo you will deliver informal guest engagement programs to provide a memorable guest experience where guests learn how to support conservation for our wildlife and their ecosystems.

This is an hourly part time, non-exempt position. This position reports to the Conservation Engagement Manager.

Duties / Responsibilities :

• Conduct daily informal programming and guest engagement through various interpretation programs. Includes but not limited to educator chats, animal encounters, early childhood programs, interpretation at exhibits, veterinary procedures and community science projects.
• Contribute to the preparation, setup, execution and cleanup of informal guest experiences.
• Conduct guest engagement activities during special events held at the zoo.
• Contribute to the designing of educational activities and programming.
• Maintain guest engagement and personal calendars.
• Work with adult and teen zoo volunteers in activities, training, and interpretation.
• Manage data collection of guest engagements and biofact usage.
• Train and maintain certification for handling animal ambassadors.
• Handle Animal Ambassadors for zoo birthday parties and guest engagement programs.
• Assist Animal Ambassador Team with animal husbandry occasionally.
• Effectively follow policies and procedures related to programing, including but not limited to, scheduling, tracking, and documentation.
• Remain up to date on information regarding zoo animals and conservation using educational department resources to effectively deliver programs.
• Maintain conservation engagement resources as new information is added.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Additional Requirements

At Virginia Zoological Society, we believe that diversity fuels creativity and innovation. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, non-job related physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.

The Virginia Zoo is a drug free workplace.

Experience Required

High school diploma or equivalent. Experience working with guest engagement / interpretive preferred. National Association of Interpretation Certified Interpretive Guide (CIG) preferred.

Salary

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