Seasonal Butterfly House Attendant

I. SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Curator of Animal Programs, a Seasonal Butterfly House Attendant is primarily responsible for the care, feeding, physical well-being and safety of butterflies housed in the Butterfly Exhibit. Additional responsibilities include engaging guests, monitoring the safe interactions with the butterflies, and handling cash transactions.

II. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Perform general housekeeping and maintain a clean and orderly work environment, on a daily basis.
• Engage the public and provide information to assist with interpretation of butterfly species and life cycles.
• Safely care for chrysalis by hanging, humidity and other needs, on a daily basis.
• Maintain records for receiving, enclosing and releasing of butterflies.
• Observe the butterflies to monitor for any injuries, disease, parasites, or general health concerns.
• Follow USDA protocols for care and disposal of butterflies.
• Sell butterfly releases to the guests.
• Other duties as assigned.

III. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Must be personable and communicate in an engaging, energetic and professional demeanor during public interactions.
• Excellent verbal skills to include: tact, creativity and calm demeanor, ability to greet and communicate effectively with staff, volunteers, vendors, donors, customers, community, and guests including school-age children, young adults and teachers.
• Experience with recordkeeping and basic computer knowledge.
• Must be able to use point-of-sale, e-mail, Microsoft Word and perform basic data entry in Excel.
• Ability to carry out routine tasks.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be able to regularly bend, kneel and scrub.
• Available to work flexible hours, including weekends, holidays, extended days and occasional evenings, as needed.

IV. ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

N - Never 0% O - Occasionally 1-32% F - Frequently 33-65% C - Constantly 66-100%

1.) How much on-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities?

Standing - F

Walking - O

Sitting - O

Talking, Hearing - C

Feeling, Fingering, Grasping - F

Climbing, Balancing - N

Crouching, Crawling, Kneeling - O

Reaching with Hands and Arms - O

Tasting, Smelling - N

N - Never 0% O - Occasionally 1-32% F - Frequently 33-65% C - Constantly 66-100%

2.) Does this job require that weight be lifted or force be exerted?

Up to 10 pounds - F

Up to 50 pounds - O

Up to 100 pounds - N

More than 100 pounds -N

N - Never 0% O - Occasionally 1-32% F - Frequently 33-65% C - Constantly 66-100%

3.) Does this job have any special vision requirements?

Looking at CRT - O

Color Vision (identify and distinguish colors) - F

Peripheral, Depth Perception - O

Ability to Adjust Focus - O

N - Never 0% O - Occasionally 1-32% F - Frequently 33-65% C - Constantly 66-100%

4.) How much exposure does this job have to the following environmental conditions?

Blood, Body Fluid - N

Toxic Chemicals - O

Moving Parts - O

Electrical Shock Risk - N

Explosives - N

Fumes - N

Extreme Cold (non-weather) - N

Extreme Heat (non-weather) - N

Severe Hot Weather - C

Severe Cold Weather - N

5.) How much noise is typical for this job's work environment?

• _x___ Very Quiet (Example: Forest trail, isolation booth for hearing test) Quiet (Example: Library, private office)
• _x___ Moderate Noise (Example: business office with typewriters/printers, light traffic)
• ____ Loud Noise (Example: Metal can manufacturing, large earth moving equipment)
• ____ Very Loud Noise (Example: Jack hammer work, front row rock concert)