Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title: Science Communication Intern

Department: Education                       

Reports to: Director of Volunteer Programs and Intern Liaison

FLSA Status: Non-exempt                             

Job Status: Intern

Job Purpose: Our Internship Program will provide participants with a semester long (12 weeks) opportunity to expand their knowledge, learn by working alongside professionals in their intended fields, and provide hands-on learning to teach skills they could not obtain in a classroom. 

Internships at Zoo Atlanta are designed to provide training and professional work experience that will aid their professional goals. Zoo Atlanta agrees to provide interns: skills, training, and support material needed for designated service areas; opportunities to develop personal connections to professionals in their field of interest; resume building opportunities; and a chance to make a difference for endangered species and conservation issues in a fun and meaningful environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Attend required professional development and training sessions offered  
• Participate in department-specific projects  
• Present on a topic of choosing at the conclusion of the Internship 
• Attend and be an active participant in weekly one-on-one meetings with Intern Liaison 
• Maintain daily timecard record  
• Provide and receive feedback on job performance
• Assist in the implementation of visitor studies and program evaluations by collecting data through program observations, administration of guest surveys, and other methods
• Assist in gathering information and creating content for interpretive resources, including but not limited to species fact sheets
• Provide informal interpretation and assist with interpretive program delivery, such as storybook readings, interactive Conservation Carts, and engaging activities to enhance guest experiences and promote conservation
• Support the Biofact Team by assisting with the maintenance of Zoo Atlanta’s biofact collection which contains over 1,000 items primarily comprised of biological materials like bones, fur, and feathers
• Assist the Interpretive Programs team with various projects related to interpretive training, exhibit planning, and program implementation

Qualifications:

• Applicants must be at least 18 years old and no longer in High School
• Accepted applicants must clear background check and motor vehicle report
• All Animal Area internships require a negative TB Test
• Complete online application and submit all required paperwork
• Participants must be eligible for work in the United States
• Display an interest in developing career skills  
• Ability to follow all Zoo Atlanta safety protocols and follow instructions from Zoo staff during emergency procedures
• Follow all Zoo Atlanta policies and procedures

Required Skills:

The successful candidate must have:

• Strong interpersonal communication skills    
• Excellent written and oral communication skills  
• Ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of a team
• Strong time management and organizational skills 

Schedule

• 40 hours per week maximum
• Semester: 12 weeks maximum
• Sunday-Thursday
• Wednesdays required for trainings

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to repeatedly lift and/or push 45 lbs.
• Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Must be able to spend 80% or more of the workday standing/walking

MI SC: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Therefore, the employee may be required to perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management. The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties as business requirements dictate. It is mutually agreed that this job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Zoo Atlanta is an EOE and provides a Smoke-free and Drug-free Work Environment

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