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Education Specialist II - Family Engagement

The Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden (MPZBG) is seeking an energetic, experienced professional to be part of the Zoo team. Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden is the number one family tourist attraction in Evansville and is a significant cultural institution for our community. MPZBG provides enjoyable educational experiences to help others understand, appreciate and care for our natural world, and to promote conservation and sustainability in the region. MPZBG has an immediate opening for an Education Specialist.

The Education Specialist II will coordinate and implement family and public oriented experiential education programs, ensuring that Zoo patrons have an enjoyable, educational, and safe experience. The Specialist will conduct programs in both traditional and nontraditional classrooms, both indoors and outdoors, and will interact with audiences of all ages. The Specialist will assist with development and implementation of new experiential education initiatives, and with coordination of the ambassador animal and docent programs. The chosen applicant will gain hands-on experience and professional growth in environmental education and interpretation, program development, project management, animal handling, volunteer coordination, customer service, and facilities operations.