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Tell me I'm crazy....
I really want to apply for this part time job...
ANIMAL ATTENDANT (SEASONAL)
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore seeks an enthusiastic professional to join our team as a part-time, seasonal Animal Attendant. This is an hourly, non-exempt, seasonal position. The successful candidate will work closely with our goat herd and farmyard animals in the Children?s Zoo, as well as with our giraffe herd at the Giraffe Feeding Station. We are looking for someone who enjoys working with animals and people of all ages. Responsibilities include the basic care and feeding of pygmy and Nubian goats, cleaning the yards and monitoring the interactions between animals and guests throughout the Farmyard Public Area and the Giraffe Feeding Station. In addition, this person will be interacting with and educating guests, answering guests? questions and providing a positive experience, while enforcing safety rules and regulations.
Minimum Qualifications:
Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to take direction and work as part of a team are essential; Must be able to stand and remain active for an eight hour shift; Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include weekends, holidays, and special events; Must be able to walk large areas of the Zoo as needed; Must be able to work in an outdoor weather environment in all seasons and weather, including heat/humidity, cold temperatures, and/or wet conditions; Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force to lift, push, pull, carry, or otherwise move objects; and, Must be able to operate a variety of equipment including two-way radio, computer, telephone, golf cart, etc. Previous animal and/or customer service experience is strongly preferred.
I'm just not a 100% certain that I want a part time job.
Re: Tell me I'm crazy....
I think it sounds like a fun job but your last sentence was what I was going to bring up. Do you want to give your free time to something else when you don't need to do it?
Before I got pregnant I helped out at a wedding place they were having a big vendor day and I thought it would be fun to do some weddings here and there ummmm no freaking way. After running around and standing all day and for the little pay I got I realized I wasn't willing to give up any weekends for that since I already had a full time job.
This one does seem more fun but think about the hot summer when you're out there doing all that work....but Giraffes would be awesome!
Yeah thats what I'm thinking. I never pick up overtime at work. Its not about the money b/c I would make so much $$ working overtime here vs part time there. I just can't stand to bring m I enjoy my 4 days off, but then I'm bored and spend too much money. I think the biggest issue is that tte job description doesnt say how many hours it it. Im willing to bet its like 20 hrs a week and there is just no way I could do that.
I did apply for 2 volunteer positions they have that are like 4 hrs every week or every other week.