Jobs · Education · Ohio

Interpretive Program Coordinator

The Toledo Zoo & Aquarium · Toledo, Ohio Metropolitan Area · 1 mo ago
On-siteEducationFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with headings

for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. No job title heading. No Job ID. Remove boilerplate: EEO, equal opportunity, scam warning, cookie/navigation/legal, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove "The Toledo Zoo is an equal opportunity employer..." etc. Also remove "The Toledo Zoo is a drug-free workplace..." maybe keep? It's not a benefit; it's a policy. Probably remove as boilerplate. Keep substantive info: description of role, duties, responsibilities, qualifications, etc. Also mention benefit: PNC EarnedIt access. Also mention schedule: forty hours per scheduled work week, hourly non-exempt, requires forty hours per the scheduled work week. Also mention ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays as required. Also mention must possess valid driver's license and be insurable. Also mention must be 21+. Also mention completion of Certified Interpretive Guide training preferred. Also mention Bachelor's degree in education, biology or related field plus one year experience; work experience may substitute for degree. Also mention reports to Assistant Director of Education. Also mention hourly non-exempt under FLSA. Also mention full-time. We need to decide sections: About the role (maybe a brief intro). Responsibilities (list of duties). Requirements (maybe minimum training/experience). Qualifications (maybe preferred certifications). Skills (maybe animal handling, lesson planning, etc). Benefits (PNC EarnedIt). Pay (not specified, so omit). Schedule (forty hours per week, ability to work evenings/weekends/holidays). Also maybe "Reports to" could be in About the role. We must not create sections with filler like "not specified". So omit Pay if not given. Also omit Benefits if not given? We have a benefit: PNC EarnedIt. So include Benefits. We must preserve all substantive info; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep specifics like "development and execution of programming and hiring, supervising, training, and scheduling of Nature’s Neighborhood, Museum and Tour support staff." etc. We need to format as

headings, then content: either

for prose or

  • for lists. We need to decide what goes into each section. Let's extract: About the role: The Toledo Zoo & Aquarium has been educating... Come and be a part... Our education team is currently seeking a full-time Interpretive Program Coordinator who is passionate about learning new things and giving our guests the best possible experience. Under limited supervision, this position coordinates all programming activities related to Nature’s Neighborhood Children’s Zoo, Museum, Behind the Scenes Tours and Zoo-wide guest interpretation. This person will frequently assist with other department programs in a teaching role, including, but not limited to, school programs, camp programs, scout programs, and family programs. This position reports to the Assistant Director of Education, is hourly non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and requires forty hours per the scheduled work week. That seems good for About the role. Responsibilities: list of duties from "Essential Job Functions:" bullet list. Let's extract each bullet: - monitoring and reporting on the following Plans and executes all programming elements for Nature’s Neighborhood, ProMedica Museum of Natural History, Behind the Scenes Tours, and exhibit interpretation. - Facilitate and train staff in various education techniques including inquiry and play based learning. - Keeps current on research findings on environmental topics and appropriate education pedagogy. - Hires, supervises, trains and schedules interpretive and tour staff and volunteers. - Supervises Tour and Interpretive Specialist. - Teaches educational programs to public participants of all ages, including but not limited to camps, stage shows, school programs, homeschool programs, scout programs, and exhibit interpretation. - Develops programs, creates and writes lesson plans, handles animals for education programming, attends meetings and maintains various reports and records. - Assists in marketing of all department programs through various forms of media and direct campaigns - Assist in budget preparation for areas of responsibility and operate programs within budget. - Writes and assists in the preparation of proposals for projects. - Receives, reviews, prepares and/or submits various reports and records including confirmations, department accounts, research reports, lesson plans, use reports, budget reports, purchase requisitions and general office correspondence. - Utilizes various types of technology and software including computer, multimedia equipment, registration and general office software. - Serve as department point person in absence of Education Department management. - Assist with other Education Department functions including but not limited to facilitation, preparation and execution of other interpretive programming. We need to preserve all substantive info; we can list each as
  • . Requirements: Minimum Training and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in education, biology or a related field as well as a minimum of one year of experience in public programming in an informal setting. Work experience may be substituted for a degree. Must be 21+ years of age. Completion of Certified Interpretive Guide training is preferred. Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required by programming schedule or other department needs. Must possess a valid drivers’ license and be insurable by the fleet insurance carrier. We could split Requirements vs Qualifications vs Skills. But we need to follow headings list: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide what goes where. Typically Requirements = minimum training/experience. Qualifications = preferred certifications etc. Skills = specific abilities like animal handling, lesson planning, etc. But we can also combine if content thin. However we must not create sections with filler. So we need to ensure each section has real specific content. Let's allocate: - Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in education, biology or related field + 1 year experience in public programming informal setting; work experience may substitute for degree; must be 21+; must possess valid driver’s license and be insurable. - Qualifications: Completion of Certified Interpretive Guide training is preferred. - Skills: Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays; ability to hire, supervise, train, schedule staff; ability to develop programs, write lesson plans, handle animals; ability to facilitate training in inquiry and play based learning; ability to keep current on research; ability to assist in marketing, budget preparation, proposals; ability to utilize technology/software; ability to serve as point person; ability to assist with other department functions. But many of those are also responsibilities. Might be overlapping. However we can still list skills as bullet list derived from responsibilities but focusing on abilities. Alternatively we could skip Skills section if it's too thin. But we need to follow instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So maybe we combine Requirements and Qualifications into one section? But headings are prescribed; we can omit sections if no real specific content. So we can omit Skills if we don't have distinct skill content beyond responsibilities. However we have some skill statements like "Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays" which is also a requirement. Could be placed under Requirements. Thus we might have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Benefits, Schedule. Omit Qualifications, Skills, Pay. Check if we have content for Benefits: PNC EarnedIt access. Also maybe "Toledo Zoo full-time and part-time employees have exclusive access to PNC EarnedIt, powered by DailyPay." That's a benefit. So include Benefits. Schedule: "requires forty hours per the scheduled work week." Also "Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required by programming schedule or other department needs." Also "hourly non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act". So schedule section can include full-time 40 hours per week, shift flexibility. Now we need to ensure we don't repeat job title as heading. We'll not. We must not include boilerplate: EEO, drug-free workplace, equal opportunity, etc. Remove those lines. Also remove duplicated lines: The text had some duplication like "Plans and executes all programming elements for Nature’s Neighborhood, ProMedica Museum of Natural History, Behind the Scenes Tours, and exhibit interpretation." appears twice? Actually first bullet includes "monitoring and reporting on the following Plans and executes all programming elements..." Might be a bit garbled but we keep as is. We need to output only HTML fragment, no markdown fences. Let's craft:

    About the role

    The Toledo Zoo & Aquarium has been educating, inspiring, and providing enjoyment to the community for over 100 years. The education team is seeking a full-time Interpretive Program Coordinator who is passionate about learning new things and providing guests the best possible experience. Under limited supervision, the position coordinates all programming activities related to Nature’s Neighborhood Children’s Zoo, the ProMedica Museum of Natural History, Behind the Scenes Tours, and zoo‑wide guest interpretation. This includes development and execution of programming, hiring, supervising, training, and scheduling of support staff for those areas. The coordinator frequently assists with other department programs in a teaching role, such as school, camp, scout, and family programs. The role reports to the Assistant Director of Education, is hourly non‑exempt under the FLSA, and requires a forty‑hour work week.

    Responsibilities

    • Plans and executes all programming elements for Nature’s Neighborhood, ProMedica Museum of Natural History, Behind the Scenes Tours, and exhibit interpretation.
    • Facilitates and trains staff in various education techniques including inquiry and play‑based learning.
    • Keeps current on research findings on environmental topics and appropriate education pedagogy.
    • Hires, supervises, trains, and schedules interpretive and tour staff and volunteers.
    • Supervises Tour and Interpretive Specialist.
    • Teaches educational programs to public participants of all ages, including camps, stage shows, school programs, homeschool programs, scout programs, and exhibit interpretation.
    • Develops programs, creates and writes lesson plans, handles animals for education programming, attends meetings, and maintains various reports and records.
    • Assists in marketing of all department programs through various forms of media and direct campaigns.
    • Assists in budget preparation for areas of responsibility and operates programs within budget.
    • Writes and assists in the preparation of proposals for projects.
    • Receives, reviews, prepares, and/or submits various reports and records including confirmations, department accounts, research reports, lesson plans, use reports, budget reports, purchase requisitions, and general office correspondence.
    • Utilizes various types of technology and software including computer, multimedia equipment, registration, and general office software.
    • Serves as department point person in the absence of Education Department management.
    • Assists with other Education Department functions including facilitation, preparation, and execution of other interpretive programming.

    Requirements

    • Bachelor’s degree in education, biology, or a related field, plus a minimum of one year of experience in public programming in an informal setting (work experience may be substituted for the degree).
    • Must be 21 years of age or older.
    • Must possess a valid driver’s license and be insurable by the fleet insurance carrier.

    Qualifications

    Completion of Certified Interpretive Guide training is preferred.

    Benefits

    Toledo Zoo full‑time and part‑time employees have exclusive access to PNC EarnedIt, powered by DailyPay, allowing employees to access a portion of their earned wages before payday.

    Schedule

    This is a full‑time position requiring forty hours per the scheduled work week. The role is hourly non‑exempt under the FLSA and may require work on evenings, weekends, and holidays as dictated by programming schedule or department needs.

    We included Qualifications section with preferred certification. That's specific content. Good. We omitted Pay section as not specified. We removed boilerplate.

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