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Chicago Zoological Society

Location: BrookfieldIL 60513 Document ID: A9462-076X Posted on: 2016-03-1603/16/2016 Job Type: Temporary

Job Schedule:Part-time
2016-04-15
 

Park Safety Officer (non-driving)

As a seasonal Park Safety Officer, you will be responsible for providing safety to guests and animals throughout the Zoo to ensure a positive guest experience while protecting Society assets. Your friendly demeanor, courteous assistance and professionalism will make certain the highest level of quality customer service is maintained. Your conscientiousness and good decision making skills will be demonstrated as you make observations to identify risks, notify supervisors of unusual situations or difficulties, verify employees and other visitors for authorization admittance, inspect assigned buildings and enforce park rules. Your good interpersonal skills and outstanding communication skills will contribute to creating an extraordinary guest experience as you interact with guests to provide general information on park schedules, directions, show times and other activities.

Whether you are gazing upon the iconic North American animals at Great Bear Wilderness, jumping into the jungle at Tropic World to meet our new silverback gorilla, or taking in a super spectacular dolphin show at the Dolphinarium, Brookfield Zoo has been a remarkable destination since 1934. With 216 acres of park-like setting, our guests may visit to enjoy seeing and learning about our over 450 species of animals or attend a special event such as a wedding, picnic or meeting.

Position Requirements and Specifications
As Brookfield Zoo is open 365 days a year, this position highly prefers flexible availability to work any 5 days out of any 7 days each week generally during the hours that Brookfield Zoo is open. From Memorial Day - Labor Day we are open 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily (Sundays until 7:30 p.m.). After Labor Day until Memorial Day the weekend weekday hours vary from 9:30/10:00 a.m. - 5:00/6:00 p.m. During special events, the Zoo may be open until 9:00/10:00 p.m. Park Safety Officer positions require the ability to work non-standard hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

The requirements for this position include:

High School graduate or equivalent combination of training/experience preferred.


  • Demonstrated strong customer service skills.

  • Must be responsible and able to work with minimal supervision.

  • Conscientious, reliable individual with good decision-making skills.

  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure.

  • Good communications and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate and interact effectively with the public required

  • Ability to use of a hand-held radio, emergency fire hoses and ropes desired.

  • Incumbent must have ability to work non-standard hours including evenings, holidays, and weekends.

  • Experience and/or ability to work and interact effectively with a diverse, multicultural audience. Multilingual ability, Spanish fluency a plus.


Additional Information
This requisition is for multiple temporary/seasonal openings for 2016. Please continue to visit our website at www.czs.org/careers for additional opportunities.

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

The Chicago Zoological Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer
     
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