The Community Program Assistant (Temporary) position contributes to the success of the Chicago Zoological Society by performing duties that support an important rung of the Career Ladder program, which creates opportunities to inspire conservation leadership in diverse youth. The Community Program Assistant provides supervision for youth volunteers at the
zoo and on field trips, assists in the enforcement of program rules, maintains quality of zoo interpretation and assists with other Career Ladder programs as needed to further the society's mission of inspiring conservation leadership. The primary job duties for this position include the following:

• Provide supervision and guidance for youth volunteers at the zoo, off site, on field trips and assists in enforcement of program rules.
• Helps to maintain the quality of King Conservation Science Scholars interpretation, science and portfolios.
  
• Assist with program recruitment and training.
• Assist with other Career Ladder and community outreach programs for families and middle school students at the zoo and off-site.
  
• Assist in office functions, including, but not limited to mailings, bookkeeping, filing, data entry.

Position Requirements and Specifications
The requirements for this position include the following:

• Minimum educational requirement is successful completion
  of junior year of high school required.
• Ability to work independently without close supervision
  required.
• Strong ability to communicate effectively with youth from
  diverse backgrounds required.
• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Incumbents must have the ability to work non-standard
  hours such as weekends and holidays.
• Experience and/or ability to work and interact
  effectively with a diverse, multicultural audience.
• Valid driver's license required. Illinois residents must possess a valid
  Illinois license within 90 days of hire. Valid out-of-state license required for out-of-state residents.

The desirable qualifications for this position include
the following:

• Two years of high school science preferred.
• One year within the Youth Volunteer Corps at Brookfield
  Zoo (YVC) or one year experience in a volunteer or youth leadership program
  desired.
• Multilingual ability, Spanish fluency a plus.

Additional Information
This requisition is to actively recruit for multiple temporary/seasonal openings for 2015.

The Chicago Zoological Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer - Minorities / Women / Veterans / Disabled.