Guest Engagement Zoo Educator - Part-Time

Job Category: Guest Engagement

Requisition Number: GUEST
002097

• Posted :
  September 18, 2026
• Part-Time
• On-site

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Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance (DZCA)is a leader in animal care, wildlife conservation, and education. We are passionate about our commitment to excellence in support of our mission of Inspiring Communities to Save Wildlife for Future Generations.

DZCA honors our animals, staff, and guests by conducting ourselves at the highest level of integrity through our Core Actions -- Inspire Awe:
Safety, Care, Connect, and by embracing our Core Values of:
Welcoming, Curious, United, Courageous, and Transformative in all that we do.

The Guest Engagement Zoo Educators advances DZCA's mission and goals by delivering Guest Engagement public programming in Animal Experience areas, Conservation-based educational programs, and interpretive talks and presentations. This position facilitates experiences for diverse audiences and various group sizes visiting Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance.

Our team is made up of passionate and diverse professionals dedicated to providing excellent care for our animals while creating meaningful experiences for our guests. If you're excited to contribute your skills in a collaborative and innovative environment, Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance is the place for you!

• Facilitate mission aligned learning through dynamic implementation of pre-written programs; welcome and speak with zoo guests, community members and diverse audiences, support and interpret conservation-based education programs, and engage and encourage unstructured play and exploration in natural spaces.
• Facilitate pre-written, guest-facing programs in diverse program spaces throughout a full workday. Program areas may include public speaking for large and small groups, educating guests and maintaining safety in animal immersive spaces, and activating innovative conservation-based learning spaces.
• Facilitate pre-written programs activated through biofact carts, activity stations, or free form play.
• Adapt facilitation techniques to changing circumstances or audiences.
• May handle live animals and biofacts (animal specimens).

• Provide excellent communication; communicate in clear language and adjust use of language to participants’ level of understanding.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with all other Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance staff members; proactively communicate with department and program leaders about program needs and concerns; regularly check and communicate about varied and changing schedules.
• Represent Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance to the community in a professional and positive manner.

• Prepare, maintain, inventory and clean program materials and supplies.
• Provide feedback as part of program development and evaluation efforts.
• Collect and enter program data as needed including program attendance and demographics.

• Other assistance, as designated by manager, to support the overall goals of the department and organization. DZCA retains the right to add or change duties and/or responsibilities at any time.
• Acts as a good steward of the DZCA's resources.
• This position will interact with managers at all levels and staff members across the organization, in addition to members of external organizations.
• The nature of this position requires safeguarding against the release of confidential and proprietary information of DZCA.

• Education: Completion or in pursuit of a high school degree.
• Experience: Experience in providing outstanding customer service to diverse audiences. Exposure to working with…