CAC SPEAKER POSITIONS AT THE BUFFALO ZOO

The CAC program will be hiring two Canisius students to serve as speakers and public educators at the Buffalo Zoo over the coming summer.  They will make formal presentations and conduct guided zoo tours. 

Details:

  • Both students will be hired for five days per week, four hours per day.   

  • The period of employment will be from late June to late August. 

Applicable Dates:

  • Mar 19  Written Applications Due

  • Mar 20  Live Tryouts

  • Mar 26  Decisions Announced

Considerations:

The candidates will be selected based upon the following factors (in this order):

  • public presentations skills, especially as pertains to children

  • commitment to wildlife conservation as a goal and the ability to express that commitment in words

  • evidence of academic excellence

  • evidence of reliability and good performance during past employment

  • knowledge of wildlife biology and animal behavior, especially as it pertains to the zoo animals to be covered

These two zoo-based positions are open to all applicants, and the candidates will be selected independently of the other branches of the CAC program.  That is, students who have participated in other aspects of CAC are eligible to apply, but this is neither required or expected.   

Application forms can be obtained in the ABEC office (HSC303A). 

Best of luck to everyone who applies!

DrN

 

Contact Info: Michael Noonan, PhD, Canisius College , 2001 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14208                                                                             noonan@canisius.edu