Railroad Engineer

Saint Louis Zoo; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 17,616 - 25,089; Part time

Job summary

A local zoological park in St. Louis is seeking a Conductor for their Zooline Railroad. Responsibilities include assisting guests, driving trains, and ensuring safety during operations. Candidates must have a High School Diploma, strong communication skills, and be able to work weekends and holidays. This role requires a Class E driver's license and physical fitness to manage on-off boarding tasks. Starting pay is $15.50 per hour with potential increases based on experience.

Qualifications

• Must maintain a valid class E driver's license.
• Available most weekends and holidays.
• Ability to perform physical tasks related to boarding trains.

Responsibilities

• Assist guests boarding and disembarking trains.
• Drive or serve as conductor on trains.
• Inspect trains and shuttles for safety.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Class E driver's license

Job description

Overview

Provide a welcoming environment and offering a safe recreational and educational experience on the Zooline Railroad and employee shuttles. Duties include light maintenance, cleaning and driving the train and shuttles, serving as conductor and platform assistant, and selling train tickets. This position starts at $15.50 per hour, but may increase based on certain factors including experience, and availability.

Responsibilities

• Assist guests boarding and disembarking trains
• Drive or serve as conductor on trains
• Inspect trains and shuttles for safety and pull and park trains and shuttles for storage
• Clean trains to maintain a first-class appearance
• Sell tickets and cash handling may be required
• Other duties as assigned as they pertain to the Visitor Services department

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements: High School Diploma, strong communications skills, maintain a valid class E driver’s license, and pass a yearly physical
• Abilities required: Applicants must be available most weekends and holidays

Additional Abilities

• Work outdoors in various weather conditions
• Withstand the physical stress of getting on and off trains frequently
• An Engineer must be able to maneuver guests using wheelchairs on and off trains and able to stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to drive shuttles in city traffic
• People skills are required to considerately handle guest issues within guidelines of Zoo policies

Background Checks

All successful candidates for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check and a drug test. As this is a safety-sensitive role, a negative drug test result is mandatory. The drug test screens for five substances, including marijuana.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.