Camp Instructor; Temporary

Salary & FLSA

$20.76 - $24.95 per hour; FLSA non-exempt

The $20.76 hourly starting pay is structured to be competitive and may extend up to the $22.25 midpoint of the annual range, reflecting our commitment to offering competitive compensation to qualified candidates.

• Opening Date: 03/03/2026
• Closing Date:
  Will close once a sufficient number of qualified applications are received.
• Job Type: Full-Time, Temporary
• Union:
  Non-Represented
• Openings: 42
• Location:
  
  Onsite
• Department:
  Learning and Innovation
• Season: 40‑hour per week seasonal position beginning June 12th and finishing August 28th. Two (2) of the open positions will be for a 40‑hour per week seasonal role starting August 3rd and ending August 28th.
• Schedule:
  
  Monday‑Friday from 8:00 am‑4:30 pm.

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.

• Love Working with Children:
  You enjoy facilitating and presenting age‑appropriate curriculum for young audiences, instilling excitement for conservation and wildlife. You can use your experience presenting thematically based interpretive programs and classes to ensure that all Zoo Campers have a positive experience. Leading camp songs and games is something you are excited to do.
• Are Comfortable Speaking and Working with Everyone:
  You are comfortable and confident working with teammates, people from other departments, and assisting zoo guests. You enjoy working as part of a diverse team, equally sharing in the hard, fun, and sometimes tough daily work of camp. You treat everyone with respect, adapt your communication based on the audience, and always communicate inclusively. You are ready to lead a group of diverse campers and actively support them daily.
• 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.
• Enjoy Dynamic Work Environments:
  You enjoy working in environments where no two days are the same. You are happy to work outside most of the day, regardless of the weather conditions. You are confident in your ability to mediate conflict and supervise young audiences. You can respond to the changing needs of campers.

• Facilitate and present engaging age‑appropriate curriculum and activities to camp participants.
• Mediate conflict and provide supervision for youth camp participants.
• Plan and execute daily transitional activities, including songs and games.
• Facilitate reflection activities to ensure processing of curriculum content.
• Respond to the needs of campers throughout the day.
• Provide group management and basic customer service.
• Follow all safety protocols and maintain an environment that supports the safety and well‑being of camp participants.
• Attend training sessions and scheduled meetings as assigned.

• Ability to speak a language other than English.
• First Aid & CPR certified.

• One (1) or more years of combined education and experience in early childhood, natural science, or environmental education.
• Experience presenting thematic interpretive programs or classes to audiences of all ages.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects with high energy and creative problem‑solving skills.
• Flexibility in program delivery and handling changes in deadlines and operation protocol.
• Ability to work independently and within diverse teams and environments, while treating everyone with respect.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old and be willing to live in Washington State.

• 4 complimentary Zoo tickets per year plus other discounts and perks.
• Accrue 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan.
• Free staff parking.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Application:
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