$22/h
May 7, 2024
New York, NY
Who We Are
The WCS Education Department works across five wildlife parks: Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Queens Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, and New York Aquarium. Our mission is to inspire a diverse and inclusive movement of conservation advocates by sparking a connection with animals and nature, enhancing scientific literacy through hands-on investigation, and engaging constituents in stewardship and action to conserve wildlife and wild places. WCS is proud to be an equal opportunity employment workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive work and learning environment and look for future team members who share that same value. We value team members and community partners from all backgrounds and cultures with different skills, abilities, and perspectives.
Job Overview
You will work as a member of the Education Department's Youth Development unit to support the implementation of the WCS Career Lattice; an integrated career pathways program through which youth from low-income communities have expanded entry points to opportunities at our parks and equal access to a suite of professional services and supports. You will play a key role in position recruitment, screening, placement, and onboarding for interns and volunteers and in tracking youth advancement and providing individualized case management and effective communication to more than 1400 youth annually.
You are dependable, creative, and pay meticulous attention to detail. You excel at communicating with a variety of internal and external audiences in person, as well as through writing. You are able to work in a team as well as independently and can thrive in a fast-paced environment, effectively juggling many projects at once by applying your strong organizational skills. You understand the tenants of youth development and want to see youth succeed in and gain experience. You can converse and relate to youth but also with a diverse range of adult professionals.
Responsibilities
Qualification Requirements
Preferred Qualifications
Salary
$22/h
Location
New York, NY
Schedule: Approx 30 hours/week; this is primarily a weekday position with occasional night and weekend work.
Equal Employment Opportunity Disclaimer
WCS is an equal opportunity employer, and the organization complies with all employment and labor laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination in hiring and ensures that candidates from all backgrounds are fairly and consistently considered during the recruitment process. We are dedicated to hiring and engaging a diverse workforce. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment and look for future team members who share that same value. The organization provides equal employment opportunities for all qualified candidates. The organization does not discriminate for employment based on gender, race/ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information or any other covered status or characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.
It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure that we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based upon a person’s membership in one of these protected categories in areas such as recruitment, selection, job assignment, supervision, training, promotions, job grading, transfers, termination, compensation, benefits, educational opportunities, WCS sponsored recreational activities and facilities.
Note that the salary offer will reflect the selected candidate’s individual experiences, skills and qualifications, internal equity, work location and country of work.
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