Zoomazium Instructor (Part-Time)

Zoo Careers; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 21,060 - 26,040; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

4 complimentary Zoo tickets per year

Zoo membership after 90 days

Paid vacation, sick, holiday time

403(b) Retirement Plan

Free staff parking

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Woodland Park Zoo is seeking a Zoomazium Instructor to deliver age-appropriate curriculum and engaging programs for children and families. This role emphasizes outstanding guest service, collaboration with multiple departments, and maintaining a welcoming, safe Zoomazium environment.

The position averages 18 hours per week with shifts 9:00 am–3:30 pm Monday–Friday and various weekend/holiday hours. Onsite work in Seattle, WA, with non-represented status and regular casual staffing advantages.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of education and/or experience in early childhood, natural science, or environmental education.
• Crowd control, group management, and basic customer service.
• Basic computer, communication, and mathematics skills.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old and live in Washington State.

Responsibilities

• Support visitors to ensure a positive zoo experience.
• Support Zoomazium operations and public programming.
• Maintain an environment aimed at the safety and well-being of Zoomazium guests, following all safety protocols.
• Present creative, mission-driven programming.
• Facilitate day-to-day operations for Zoomazium including opening and closing procedures and responding to incidents.

Skills

Customer service

Children & families

Communication

Multitasking

Job description

TITLE: Zoomazium Instructor

SALARY & FLSA: $22.50 per hour; FLSA non-exempt

OPENING DATE: 07/20/2026

CLOSING DATE: 8/7/26 (May close sooner if a sufficient number of qualified applications are received.)

JOB TYPE: Regular, Part-Time

UNION: Non-Represented

OPENINGS: 1

LOCATION: Onsite

DEPARTMENT: Learning and Innovation

This position will average 18 hours per week; shifts are anticipated to go from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm Monday to Friday, and 9:00 am to 2:00 pm or 10:30 am to 3:30 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Weekend and holiday availability is required.

HOW DO YOU ZOO?

More than 1.3 million people visit Woodland Park Zoo each year. We connect people with wildlife and remind them of what’s at stake in our changing world. Our job is to motivate people to take action and provide them with the tools needed to join us in saving endangered species. Working for the zoo means upholding our mission, “To save wildlife and inspire everyone to make conservation a priority in their lives.” Apply today and show us how you zoo.

WHO YOU ARE

As our new Zoomazium Instructor, we know you will be successful in this role because you:

• Provide Exemplary Customer Service: You have excellent work standards and provide amazing customer service daily. You enjoy motivating others to also provide superior guest service. You enjoy working with other departments to develop visitor-friendly processes.


• Love Working with Children: You enjoy facilitating and presenting age-appropriate curriculum for young audiences and their families. You can use your experience presenting thematically based interpretive programs and classes to ensure that all Zoomazium visitors have a positive zoo experience.


• Are Comfortable Speaking and Working with Everyone: You are comfortable working with teammates, people from other departments, and assisting zoo guests. You enjoy working as part of a diverse team. You treat everyone with respect and are comfortable adapting your communication based on the audience and always communicate inclusively.


• Are A Strong Multi-tasker: You are comfortable managing multiple tasks and projects with high energy. You love to use your creative problem skills and are flexible when changes arise.

YOUR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support visitors to ensure a positive zoo experience.


• Support Zoomazium operations and public programming.


• Maintain an environment aimed at the safety and well-being of Zoomazium guests, following all safety protocols.


• Present creative, mission-driven programming.


• Facilitate day-to-day operations for Zoomazium including opening procedures, closing procedures, and responding to incidents

QUALIFICATIONS

• One (1) or more years of combined education and experience in early childhood, natural science, or environmental education.


• Provide crowd control, group management, and basic customer service.


• Basic computer, communication, and mathematics skills.


• Applicants must be at least 18 years old and live in Washington State.

BENEFITS

The Woodland Park Zoo offerspart timestaff the following benefits:

• 4 complimentary Zoo tickets per year plus other discounts andperksâ¯


• Annual Zoo membership after90 daysas a Regular employee


• Paid vacation, sick, holiday, and personal holiday time, pro-rated based on standard hours


• 403(b) Retirement Planâ¯â¯


• Free staff parking


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)â¯

SELECTION PROCESS

This opportunity is open to all candidates that meet the qualifications. Woodland Park Zoo values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The zoo encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, 2SLGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences. Woodland Park Zoo is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in all its services. If you need accommodation in the application or interview process, please contact our recruiting team at [e-mail].

Screening: We will review applications and select some candidates for screening calls. Final candidates will be invited for virtual or in-person interviews.

Offer: Job offers are contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the employment process including the completion of a background check.