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Welcome to the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo JOB FAIR 2014

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al3Coh9IdgM. Welcome to the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo JOB FAIR 2014. TBZ JOB FAIR – 8/14 /14 Time: 4pm – 6:30pm Seasonal (non-benefitted) Hourly positions - $8.25/hr. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older Applicants must be available for work

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Welcome to the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo JOB FAIR 2014

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  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al3Coh9IdgM Welcome to the Essex CountyTurtle Back ZooJOB FAIR 2014

  2. TBZ JOB FAIR – 8/14/14 • Time: 4pm – 6:30pm • Seasonal (non-benefitted) • Hourly positions - $8.25/hr. • Applicants must be 18 years of age or older • Applicants must be available for work • WEEKENDS ANDHOLIDAYS • Applicants must pass a criminal background check • Applicants must have a valid photo ID & Social Security Card or current US Passport • Applicants for all positions must be friendly, polite, responsible, energetic, enjoy working outdoors & enjoy working with and around children and families. • Essex County is an equal opportunity employer.

  3. TBZ JOB FAIR – 8/14/14 • YOUR TICKET DETERMINES THE JOB YOU ARE APPLYING/INTERVIEWING FOR TODAY: • RED CASHIER, EXPEDITER, MASCOT, CAROUSEL OPERATOR • BLUE MAINTENANCE, CUSTODIAN, GROUNDS KEEPER • GREEN FARM, AVIARY, BUTTERFLY, TOUCHTANK

  4. JOB • DESCRIPTIONS • For ALL positions, the following is required: • Demonstrate exemplary customer service skill sets at all times to ensure Zoo patrons enjoy an extraordinary “double platinum” visit • Interact with public in a courteous manner • Interact with co-workers in a courteous manner • Know where all animal exhibits are located throughout the zoo so you may direct visitors • Follow written and oral direction • Be able to work safely and quickly • Perform other duties as necessary • Positions subject to random drug and alcohol testing

  5. POSITION DESCRIPTION • CUSTODIAN • Job duties include but are not limited to: • Follow written and oral direction • Must be able to work safely and quickly • Clean/service restrooms as many times as needed ALL DAY • Clean/service staff buildings & restrooms • Restock cleaning supplies • Collect & dispose trash in restrooms as many times needed during the day • Sweep and mops floors • Clean windows using materials provided • Clean all signs throughout the zoo • Walk the Zoo grounds at least 6 times a day to remove trash along the zoo paths and in front of animal exhibits • Must be able to lift between 40 and 50 pounds

  6. POSITION DESCRIPTION • GENERAL MAINTENANCE / GROUNDSKEEPER • Job duties include but are not limited to: • Clean public restrooms • Use lawn mowers, weed whip, leaf blower &other small machinery • Manually rake and remove leaves • Weed gardens and areas around exhibits • Climb ladders to clean overhead fixtures and equipment • Maintain walkways • Dispose of debris & trash as many times as needed all day • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds • Follow written and oral direction • Must be able to work safely and quickly • Perform other duties as necessary • Some basic plumbing knowledge a plus • Pool and Filter experience a plus

  7. POSITION DESCRIPTION • Seasonal Landscape Assistants • Perform various grounds keeping and gardening duties under direct supervision of Horticulturist. •  Job duties include but are not limited to: • Trim and edge all landscape beds around walks, exhibits, walls and other structures. • Landscape by planting flowers, grass, shrubs, and bushes. • Perform routine maintenance of tools, supplies, work area, and other similar duties. • Trim shrubs, deadhead spent flowers, water plants/trees and pull weeds as directed. • Perform minor repairs and maintenance procedures on equipment utilized in grounds keeping. • Lift and carry minimum of 50lb bags or other landscape materials. • Rake, mulch, and prune the grounds as needed.

  8. POSITION DESCRIPTION • GUEST RELATIONS (CASHIER – GREETER – MASCOT – CAROUSEL OPERATOR) • Job duties include but are not limited to: • Answer the phone properly • Take accurate messages • Write &/or print legibly • Count and record numerical data accurately • Perform basic computations such as addition, subtraction, division and multiplication • Use various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems • Operate a computerized cash register in order to total the price of individual entrance fees, collect cash, make change, and enter credit card data • Reconcile cash drawers • Perform other duties as assigned—i.e. wear the Zoo mascot costume, greet visitors, show parties where they are to set up

  9. POSITION DESCRIPTION • AVIARY &/or TOUCH TANK EXHIBITS • Job duties include but are not limited to: • Lift a minimum of 50 pounds • Work safely and quickly to open the exhibits by 10 am • Learn to properly care for & observe behavior & health of butterflies, parakeets, rays & sharks • Pickup and remove debris • Remove all food bowls, sweep paths, clean and water plants, wash windows • Hose paths and remove all feces; Clean public areas continuously • Guard entrance and exit so birds do not escape • Show visitors how to feed the butterflies, birds & rays • Keep visitors on paths. Encourage proper interaction with the animals • Interact with public and co-workers in a courteous manner • Know where all animal exhibits are located throughout the zoo so you can direct visitors to the correct area • Perform other duties as assigned • Position subject to random drug and alcohol testing

  10. POSITION DESCRIPTION • ESSEX FARM • Job duties include but are not limited to: • Lift a minimum of 60 pounds • Work safely and quickly to open the farm to the public on time • Learn to properly care for a variety of farm animals  • Groom animals under guidance • Safely lead ponies around the pony track for children’s rides • Learn about the animals in your care and be able to talk to the public about the animals on the farm • Daily continuous cleaning, watering and feeding large animals • Interact with public in a courteous manner • Interact with co-workers in a courteous manner • Know where all animal exhibits are located throughout the zoo so you can direct visitors to the correct area • Rake leaves, weed the grounds, shovel stone dust and carry bags of wood shavings, grain and bales of hay to animal areas • Clean public paths continuously • Perform other duties as assigned

  11. TBZ VIDEO CLIPS http://videos.nj.com/star-ledger/2012/04/giant_reticulated_python_at_tu.html http://videos.nj.com/star-ledger/2011/06/giant_tortoises_draw_crowds_at.html http://videos.nj.com/star-ledger/2011/05/caring_for_the_porcupine_at_th.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEP_Ckemq-U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al3Coh9IdgM http://livingston.patch.com/articles/video-essex-ed-predicts-early-spring#video-9027977

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