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Prehistoric Inc. based in Fountain Valley, California serves as the parent company for Prehistoric Pets, Jurassic Parties, and The Reptile Zoo which are leaders in the reptile industry in providing quality products and services focused on education.

If you think you would be a great fit on our team for one of the listed positions you may send your resume and position of interest to [email protected].


Current Positions

Hands-On Reptile Presenter

Prehistoric Inc. is currently looking for outgoing crew members to entertain and educate children and adults alike in our hands-on Jurassic Party presentations across Southern California.

This position is perfect for someone with strong people skills, especially children, who are passionate about learning and then teaching the community about reptiles. Responsibilities will include handling and presenting reptiles for Jurassic Party events both on and off site.

Jurassic Party presenters regularly interact with reptiles, amphibians, and bugs on a regular basis and must be able to maintain their composure while handling these animals.

This position requires individuals with reliable transport carrying a valid CA drivers license and a great driving record. Because of the nature of these events the position is part time based on reservations and availability on Saturday and Sunday is a must.

Personality: Outgoing, Reliable, Responsible, Trustworthy, Engaging, Polite

Requirements: Weekend Availability, CA Drivers License, Clean Driving Record,

Experience: 2+ Years Reptile Handling/Ownership Experience, 5+ Years Driving Experience


Internships


Public Relations

Prehistoric Inc. is currently looking to add a member to the team who is skilled in public relations, social media, and customer service.

This team member must be able to articulately share their interest and passion for reptile education through blogging and daily posts across influential social media outlets. When a mastery of these skills is proven there are several opportunities for increased public relations responsibilities within the company.

While on-site, this position will also involve face to face customer interaction at the hands-on booth inside The Reptile Zoo. Here your responsibly will be providing the utmost customer service and encouraging guests to enjoy all aspects The Reptile Zoo has to offer. As part of the unique hands-on interaction Prehistoric Inc. offers its customers reptiles, amphibians, and bugs are handled on a regular basis. All staff must have (or acquire) a basic knowledge of these animals and be able to maintain their composure while handling.

Additionally this position has the opportunity for growth representing Prehistoric Inc. and its subsidiaries at various special events across Southern California. This position requires individuals with reliable transport carrying a valid CA driver’s license and a great driving record. Because of the nature of special events, availability on Saturday and Sunday is a must.

Personality: Creative, Professional, Self Motivated, Outgoing

Technical Proficiency: Blogging, Facebook, Twitter & YouTube, Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook 2010, Adobe Photoshop CS4, Canon Digital SLR

Experience: Would prefer someone pursuing a degree in Public Relations or at least 1 year similar work experience. Open to exceptions based on ability.

Graphic Design

Prehistoric Inc. is currently looking to add a member to the team who is skilled in graphic design for print and web applications.

This team member will be given hands-on experience in assisting the brand manager from conception to execution across a variety of media.

Personality: Creative, Professional, Self Motivated

Technical Proficiency: Adobe Creative Suite CS4 (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Bridge)

Experience: Would prefer someone pursuing a degree in Graphic Design or at least 1 year similar work experience. Open to exceptions based on ability.


Film/Video Editing

Prehistoric Inc. is currently looking to add a member to the team who is skilled in film and video editing.

This team member will be given hands-on experience in video prodcution specifically targeted for internet viewers from conception to execution.

Personality: Creative, Professional, Self Motivated

Technical Proficiency: Adobe Creative Suite CS4 (Premiere Pro)

Experience: Would prefer someone pursuing a degree in Film or at least 1 year similar work experience. Open to exceptions based on ability.





Future Positions

Sales Associate

As a member of our Sales and Service team, you will use product knowledge to provide exceptional service to customers and build relationships with them. The goal is to develop customers for life. To ensure each customer has a positive shopping experience and to remember that the customer is the top priority.

As a Sales Associate you are a “jack of all trades”. You will flex between the different requirements in our retail environment through acting as a greeter, cashier, stock support, phone answerer, and of course animal caretaker…whatever the call of duty requires. You will need to be a highly motivated, efficient, flexible individual who is comfortable with a fast pace and constantly changing priorities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Customer Engagement: Smiling and welcoming guests, answering the telephone and proactively providing assistance to customer needs.

Cash Register Operation:
• Display a customer comes first attitude and deliver quality customer service
• Process accurate and efficient transactions
• Respond and resolve customer requests and concerns
• Provide an inviting environment for the customers by maintaining a neat and clean area
• Adhere to all company policies procedures and safety standards
• Be a team player and contribute to the store success

Animal Care: Ensure all animals are properly and thoroughly cared for through established company guidelines including cleaning, watering, and feeding.

Performs other store duties as needed to ensure smooth operations and to meet customer needs.

SKILLS:

Customer Focus: Interacts with all types of customers, understanding their needs and preferences, answering their questions and helping them to find products to buy. Possesses good product knowledge, understands merchandising, and maintains a clean, neat and organized shopping environment for customers.

Results Driven: Possesses a good knowledge of store merchandising, register operations, basic math, and retail practices and procedures. Demonstrates the ability and desire to learn and be promoted. Works well with team members in order to reach a common goal. Understands basic selling skills in order to close the sale.

Professionalism: Demonstrates a friendly, positive and upbeat attitude and is able to get along with co-workers, customers, other employees and vendors. Presents a neat personal appearance including being clean, well-groomed, adhering to the dress code and behavior standards at all times. Handles stressful situations in a professional and calm manner.

Business Ethics: Is honest, dependable, trustworthy and demonstrates these behaviors through attendance, work practices, conduct and expects his/her coworkers to do the same. Works to prevent damage and theft of merchandise, and preserves materials in saleable condition. Follows all company policies and procedures and alerts managers to unethical behavior.

Animal Care: Shows a passion for animals and their proper care and well-being. Maintain composure when regularly interacting with reptiles, amphibians, rodents, bugs and all other animals. Seek assistance when customer or staff safety is at risk as a result animal handling.

Additional Skills:

• Ability to multi-task
• Able to work well in a fast-paced, energetic environment
• Maintain store standards, cash handling, and merchandise presentation
• Excellent verbal, social and interpersonal skills
• Be a self-starter and use good judgment in all situations
• Cashier experience preferred with 1-2 yrs. experience in a fast-paced customer-driven retail environment
• 2+ yrs. reptile handling/ownership experience

REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear and must have mobility to move freely throughout store on a continual basis throughout the workday. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk, sit and talk. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, staple, or feel; reach with hands and arms; lift overhead, push, climb or balance on a ladder; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and must frequently be required to lift up to 35 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and color vision.

Availability and flexibility to work days, nights, weekends, holidays, store openings and closings, to meet the needs of the business.

Ability to speak, read, write and understand English as it relates to conversing with customers and employees, training materials, employee handbook, manuals, daily sheets, weekly checklists, task lists, product information, ads, brochures, website, merchandise tickets, sales receipts, posters, signs, banners, emails, etc.

Ability to perform basic math functions including comparing, counting, adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing numbers in order to operate the register, make change, take inventory, stock products, look up information, etc. Ability to operate a computer and possess basic computer skills.

This position requires individuals with reliable transport carrying a valid CA driver’s license and a great driving record.

Office Manager / Accountant

Prehistoric Inc. is looking for a reliable individual who can be responsible for organizing effective office operations including clerical and secretary duties.

Daily tasks will include invoicing, maintaining QuickBooks operations, receiving, organizing, and paying bills; responsibility for reconciling all charges, and accounts for monthly, quarterly, and yearly taxes; responsibility for overall office organization to allow easy access to all necessary files, forms, and documents through an organized filing system

Personality: Organized, Dedicated, Professional, Focused, Trustworthy, Passionate

Technical Knowledge: QuickBooks 2011, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook 2010, Windows 7

Experience: 3+ Years Experience


Orange County Fair Customer Engagement

Prehistoric Inc. is looking for seasonal staff for our interactive reptile display at the Orange County Fair this summer.

During this event Prehistoric Inc. provides an educational and interactive reptile booth for fair guests. Your responsibilities would include engaging customers while promoting our company, interactive photos and reptile ownership.

The second responsibility in this position is running the photo area where you will be required to process transactions, photograph guests, and pose an 8-12 ft Burmese python.

This position requires someone who thrives in a fast paced environment with great communication skills, the willingness to engage customers to promote sales, and a basic knowledge of reptiles.

Personality: Outgoing, Reliable, Engaging, Self Motivated, Professional

Requirements: Weekend Availability

Experience: Customer Service, Retail Sales, Animal Handling.

Special Event Customer Engagement

Prehistoric Inc. is looking for seasonal staff for our interactive reptile displays in Fountain Valley and Yorba Linda during the month of October.

During this event Prehistoric Inc. provides an educational and interactive reptile booth for guests. Your responsibilities would include engaging customers while promoting our company, interactive photos and reptile ownership.

The second responsibility in this position is running the photo area where you will be required to process transactions, photograph guests, and pose an 8-12 ft Burmese python.

This position requires someone who thrives in a fast paced environment with great communication skills, the willingness to engage customers to promote sales, and a basic knowledge of reptiles.

Personality: Outgoing, Reliable, Engaging, Self Motivated, Professional

Requirements: Weekend Availability

Experience: Customer Service, Retail Sales, Animal Handling.



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