Conservation Experience Educator: Create WOW Moments

Tanganyika Wildlife Park; Goddard (KS); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting pay $16.50/hr

Full-time year-round

Professional development

Benefits

Job summary

Tanganyika Wildlife Park is seeking an Animal Experience Educator in Kansas. You will bring animal experiences to life through storytelling, education, and genuine connections with guests of all ages. This role emphasizes guest education over training or husbandry, with outdoor work in diverse Kansas weather.

Ideal candidates are social, energetic, and love teaching others. Expect front-facing interaction, crowd engagement, and opportunities for professional growth within a full-time, year-round

Qualifications

• Personality and energy to engage guests across ages.
• Comfortable speaking to groups and leading conversations.
• Ability to keep guests welcomed, valued, and cared for.
• Understanding of animal behavior and body language.
• Public speaking, education, or customer-service experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the talking portions of animal experiences with engaging storytelling.
• Share facts about animal behavior and conservation to all ages.
• Create WOW moments by interacting with guests and taking photos.
• Escort guests to experience locations and keep groups organized.
• Maintain guest and animal safety with clear protocol adherence.
• Keep guest spaces clean, organized, and welcoming.

Skills

People Person

Communicator

Public Speaking

Guest Focus

Animal Behavior

Experience Matters

Job description

Tanganyika Wildlife Park is seeking an Animal Experience Educator in Kansas. You will bring animal experiences to life through storytelling, education, and genuine connections with guests of all ages. This role emphasizes guest education over training or husbandry, with outdoor work in diverse Kansas weather.

Ideal candidates are social, energetic, and love teaching others. Expect front-facing interaction, crowd engagement, and opportunities for professional growth within a full-time, year-round