SFDK Explorer Guide - Animal Exhibit Host - $16.90/HR

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation; Vallejo (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation seeks an Explorer Guide to help guests explore animal species across the park and inspire conservation-minded decisions.

You will use a microphone to educate large groups, answer questions, and ensure safe interactions with animals. The role requires outdoor work, comfort with public speaking, and a strong safety mindset; weekend and holiday availability is needed.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Comfortable with public speaking.
• Available to work Fridays, weekends and holidays.
• Willing to interact with guests and animals in a safe manner.

Responsibilities

• Interact with park guests about animals, care, and conservation.
• Learn, interpret, and present animal information on and off the microphone.
• Serve as safety ambassador and enforce park policies at exhibits.
• Communicate hazards to management.
• Maintain cleanliness around animal exhibits.

Skills

Public speaking

Guest interaction

Safety awareness

Tools

Radio

Microphone

Job description

As an Explorer Guide you will help our Guest explore the many species of animals who live at the park. You will inspire our Guest to make decisions in their own lives that promote the conservation of animal and habitats around the world! You will answer questions, use a microphone to educate large numbers of Guest at one time, ensure Guest interact with the animals in a safe manner, and act as park ambassador answering all questions big and small.

• Interact and engage with park Guest about our animals, their care and conservation measures.
• Learn, interpret and present animal information to our Guest both on and off the microphone.
• Serve as a safety ambassador for Guest and animals at all exhibits while enforcing park polices.
• Communicate any hazards that pose a risk to the animals to management immediately.
• Maintain cleanliness of areas surrounding animal exhibits including but not limited to sweeping, cleaning windows, and picking up debris.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Must be comfortable with public speaking
• Must not be afraid of animals (exhibit include Wolf, Big Cats, Sea Lions, Seals, Giraffe, Sharks, Stingrays, Butterflies. Note barriers between Explore Guides and animals are maintained at all times excluding Butterfly habitat)
• Proven ability for retaining information and the ability to utilize provided protocols under pressure. Must be able to maintain objectivity and remain composed when faced with opposing points of view.
• Must be available to work Fridays, weekends and holidays.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed primarily outdoors in all weather conditions and indoor with high humidity. Lighting is both natural and artificial including dimly lit exhibits. Equipment used includes, radios, phones microphones, cleaning tools. Physical demands include standing, walking, bending, kneeling and lifting up to 10lbs. Days and hours will vary and will include weekends, evenings and holidays. Position will require close contact with park Guest.