Volunteer Programs Coordinator - Weekend & Evening Impact

Utah's Hogle Zoo; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Utah’s Hogle Zoo seeks a proactive Volunteer Coordinator to support a vibrant volunteer program. You will help vet, train, supervise, and mentor volunteers, collaborating with the Education Department and Animal Care Team to align interpretive and animal handling training.

The role emphasizes advocacy for staff and volunteers and ongoing professional development. You will assist the Volunteer Manager in recruitment, interviews, orientation, and program development, while ensuring data integrity

Qualifications

• B.A. or B.S. degree; science, education, or human resources background preferred.
• Two years paid experience at an AZA-accredited zoo or aquarium preferred.
• Two or more years of paid experience working in a formal volunteer program is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with recruitment, placement, and retention of volunteers.
• Assist with volunteer interviews, orientation, and training.
• Provide ongoing support and guidance to volunteers.
• Assist with volunteer communications and updates.
• Assist with maintaining an accurate and up-to-date volunteer database.
• Assume program management duties as necessary when the volunteer manager is not present.
• Assist in training volunteers, including interpretation and animal handling training.
• Assist in evaluating volunteer interpreters to aid them in improving interpretive skills.
• Commitment to the Zoo’s Mission.
• Ability to work weekends and evenings as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Must maintain strict confidentiality.

Skills

Computer operations

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Suite

Interpersonal conflict resolution

Interpersonal communication

Verbal and written communication

Promoting organization and services

Education

B.A. or B.S. degree in science/education/human resources

Two years paid experience at an AZA-accredited zoo or aquarium

Two+ years paid experience in formal volunteer program

Job description

Utah’s Hogle Zoo seeks a proactive Volunteer Coordinator to support a vibrant volunteer program. You will help vet, train, supervise, and mentor volunteers, collaborating with the Education Department and Animal Care Team to align interpretive and animal handling training.

The role emphasizes advocacy for staff and volunteers and ongoing professional development. You will assist the Volunteer Manager in recruitment, interviews, orientation, and program development, while ensuring data integrity