Animal Experiences Educator

TANGANYIKA WILDLIFE PARK LLC; Goddard (KS); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development program

TWP Benefits

Year-round, full-time position

Job summary

Tanganyika Wildlife Park LLC in Kansas welcomes you to join our Animal Experience team as an Animal Experience Educator. You will bring animal experiences to life through storytelling, education, and genuine connections with guests of all ages, helping them learn and feel inspired to act for conservation.

This role focuses on guest education and interpretation, not on animal training. You’ll work outdoors in Kansas weather, interact with diverse guests, and contribute to a memorable park

Qualifications

• Experience in public speaking or informal education.
• Ability to engage guests of all ages with clear storytelling.
• Interest in animals and conservation education.

Responsibilities

• Lead animal experiences through engaging storytelling and interaction.
• Share facts about animal behavior and conservation with guests.
• Create memorable WOW moments and answer guest questions.
• Escort guests between experience locations and keep groups organized.
• Maintain guest experience spaces and assist with daily operations.
• Support animal care teams as needed and work outdoors in all weather.

Skills

People person

Personality

Natural communicator

Guest-focused

Animal behavior

Public speaking

Job description

Craft WOW Moments. Inspire Action. Drive Conservation.

At Tanganyika Wildlife Park, we go beyond caring for animals. We create once-in-a-lifetime experiences that make you say "WOW." Inspiring generations to become conservation champions.

If you're passionate about animals, driven by purpose, and believe that one moment can change a life, then this is where you belong.

Why Tanganyika?

A Front Row Seat to Conservation in Action

We're not a zoo. We're an experience. At Tanganyika, you'll be part of a team pioneering interactive conservation experiences that educate, engage, and empower. We do conservation a bit differently. Our focus is conservation one person at a time. Making people aware of species, getting them interested, and then calling them to action.

Work That Gives You Goosebumps

From helping a toddler feed a giraffe for the first time to guiding a training session with a curious lemur, your job here is anything but ordinary. This is the kind of place where work and wonder collide.

Real Growth. Real Mentorship. Real Impact.

Whether you're starting your career or seeking your next challenge, Tanganyika invests in you. We care about you beyond the workplace, from initiatives to help our team reduce consumer debt to an employee assistance program and our Dream Manager program. We want you to become the best YOU.

A Culture That Cares—For Animals and Humans

We lead with love, and it shows. Our team is fiercely supportive, deeply passionate, and united by a shared purpose. And yes, your "co-workers" might include sloths, rhinos, and porcupines.

Purpose That Reaches Beyond the Park

Every moment you create here fuels a global mission. Whether it's supporting field conservation projects or inspiring a child to become a future biologist, your work leaves a legacy.

What You'll Do

As an Animal Experience Educator, you'll be the voice, personality, and energy behind some of our guests' most memorable experiences. You'll bring animal experiences to life through storytelling, education, and genuine connections with guests of all ages.

This role is a great fit for someone who loves being around people, enjoys being in front of a crowd, and can make learning fun!

• Bring Experiences to Life: Lead the talking portions of animal experiences. Learn and deliver experience scripts while making each interaction engaging, educational, and memorable.

• Be the Educator: Share interesting facts about animal behavior, conservation, and the individual animals guests meet. Make learning fun for kids and adults alike.

• Create WOW Moments: Interact with guests, answer questions, take photographs, and help make each experience feel personal and special.

• Lead the Way: Escort guests to and from experience locations, keep groups organized, and ensure guests know where to go and what to expect.

• Put Safety First: Maintain awareness of guest and animal safety throughout every experience. Follow established protocols and confidently communicate expectations to guests.

• Experience Ready: Help maintain clean, organized, and welcoming guest experience spaces, including meet-and-greet rooms. Assist with laundry and other daily operational needs.

• Support Animal Care Teams: Assist with animal husbandry, following the direction and protocols of the animal care team.

• Embrace the Outdoors: Work outside in all types of Kansas weather, from hot summer days to cold winter mornings.

This position involves lots of talking, walking, standing, and interacting with guests throughout the day. No two experiences are exactly alike!

Please note: While this position works alongside our Animal Experience Specialists and spends time around the animals, the primary focus of this role is guest education and interpretation. This is not an animal training or husbandry position.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who brings personality, positivity, and a genuine love for connecting with people.

• People Person: You have a big social battery! You genuinely enjoy interacting with people and can keep the energy up throughout a busy day.

• Personality Plus: A sense of humor is a bonus! We love someone who can make people laugh while making learning memorable.

• A Natural Communicator: You're comfortable speaking in front of groups, leading conversations, and engaging audiences of all ages.

• Guest Focused: You understand that creating a great experience means paying attention to the little things and making guests feel welcomed, valued, and taken care of.

• Animal Behavior: You have an understanding of animal behavior and can recognize common behaviors and body language.

• Experience Matters: Experience in public speaking, informal education, teaching, customer service, or guest satisfaction is a plus.

What We Offer

• Starting pay of of $16.50/hour with pay modifiers for previous Keeper & Educator experience

• Year round, full-time position

• Professional development program that allows our team to improve their skill set and earn additional pay compensation

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