Year-Round Employment Opportunities

Rate of pay: $19/hr

Responsibilities:

• Answer the CATZ office phone, assisting prospective clients, logging leads, messages.
• Maintain Asana Calendar for Banquet Room bookings.
• Act as the in-office liaison for Sales Manager who may need assistance from the field.
• Compile and distribute all weekly BEO packets, prepare prints for weekly BEO meeting, ensure most up to date BEOs are posted.
• Manage all CATZ delivery invoices and funding requests.
• Order and inventory linens and event rental equipment.
• Assist with detailing all social and corporate (non-wedding) events <100 guests.
• Schedule and execute in-person and phone meetings with clients to finalize event details.
• Booking all County personnel: Park Ranger, Animal Requests.
• Manage all sales and scheduling of ticketed events: monthly pairing dinners, holiday events.
• Act as client point of contact at some catering events.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be able to speak English.
• Must have excellent interpersonal communication skills and excellent computer skills.
• Must possess polished guest service skills.
• Previous Food & Beverage, hospitality, and/or Catering experience a plus.
• Three years of related experience in event industry in a leadership role.
• Experience with Altru, Asana, Caterease a plus.
• Computer knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook preferred.
• Ability to work mostly days, with some nights and/or weekends and holidays.

To Apply: Please submit cover letter and resume via email to [email protected].

Rate of pay: $17/hr

Essential Job Functions:

• Will be assigned primary responsibilities (registration, program development, delivery, and evaluation) for offsite programs, and will be cross trained to assist with delivery for other programs as needed.
• Creates and delivers interactive educational programs, on and off-site, using animal biofacts and robotics.
• Coordinates grant based literacy PreK program, Tadpole Academy. This includes delivery of programs, budgeting, grant reporting, evaluation, and scheduling with community partners.
• Coordinates virtual programming needs. This includes managing the CILC platform and studio equipment, writing, scheduling, and delivery of programs.
• Works with Conservation Education Manager to achieve established program goals, including program impact and revenue.
• Supports teammates in delivering assigned programs when needed, providing program plans and materials.
• Works with community partners and clients to ensure success of programming.
• Responsible for zoo to you vehicle, such as cleanliness, scheduling maintenance, and maintaining fuel level.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, zoology, biology, environmental science, or a related field.
• A minimum of one year’s experience working in an educational capacity in a school, zoo, aquarium, nature center or similar organization.
• Knowledge of NYS Learning Standards and the Common Core Learning Standards.
• Previous experience working with grades PK-2 and camp programs preferred.
• Previous knowledge in interactive virtual learning a plus.
• Excellent public speaking, organizational, record keeping and writing skills
• Ability to be self-directed, flexible, work as a team player, achieve established goals and maintain accurate records.
• Proficient with computer programs, including Microsoft Office.
• Capable of lifting 50 pounds.
• Must have a valid NYS Driver’s License, reliable transportation and a registered and insured vehicle. Must be able to use personal vehicle for work purposes. NYS DMV Clearance.

To Apply: Please submit cover letter and resume via email to [email protected].