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Your supervisor will advise you and arrange for such train- Employee Parking Employees are to use the South
ing and procedures. It is essential that you drive at your
defensive best at all times, abide by the 10 mph speed limit Gate entrance to enter and exit the zoo and are to park
and traffic signs, and drive with extreme alertness personal vehicles in designated employee lots in designated
and safety. rows. Permissible parking areas change seasonally. The
In general, the staff is to avoid bringing any Society exception is for staff who drive vehicles classified as green
vehicles in the public part of the park during zoo operat- vehicles by the Environmental Protection Agency and who
ing hours. We do this to ensure safety, minimize noise, participate in the Society’s Conservation Transportation
and avoid disruption and negative impact on our zoo program. These employees may park in any parking lot
guests. The only exceptions to this rule are for CZS patrol year round. See the Employee Parking Policy No. 7017
cars, animal emergencies, emergency repairs, heavy waste for more information on the Conservation Transportation
disposal transport, and media and VIP tours. Other than program. An identification sticker issued by the Society
these exceptions, CZS vehicles are confined to parking lots Police Department is required to be affixed to employees’
and service roads only. The safe and secure feeling we have personal vehicles for all full-time and regular, part-time
created in the zoo allows parents and children to relax and employees who wish to take advantage of parking privileg-
not to have to be on guard. It is your responsibility to watch es under the policy.
out for the safety of our visitors. Parking is essential for our visiting public. In circum-
stances where parking spaces may be in high demand
All employees are expected to follow these simple rules: (weekends, days when admission is free, holidays, events
• Obey the posted speed limit. The maximum speed is days, or summer days), employees are expected to adjust to
10 miles per hour. meet the public’s parking needs. Should alternate parking
• Always obey directives given by Society Police be necessary, please follow the direction of Society Police
Department staff. Department staff. Certain parking areas are designated
• Drive only on paved areas. only for people with disabilities. Cars illegally parked in
• Use perimeter service roads during park hours. If you these spots will be ticketed and face a court appearance
must travel in public spaces for the reasons outlined and fine.
above, follow the one-way traffic route of the Motor All evening traffic, either entering or exiting the park,
Safari tram. must use the South Gate entrance. Persons who work late
• Avoid the most congested pathways (South and North and need to exit the park after the gate has been closed for
Gate plazas, roadway from South Plaza to The Living
Coast, Café el Sol plaza, and Big Cats walkway).
• When leaving your vehicle, always turn off the engine,
remove the key, and use the parking brake.
• Be sure that your parking place does not block guest
passage, a roadway, or entrance or does not create a
building exit hazard.
• Be particularly careful when backing up a vehicle.
Remember that guests are not expecting to encounter
vehicles as they stroll around. Whenever possible, have a
fellow employee direct the backing-up maneuver.
• Be extremely aware of people and wildlife and drive
slowly and with extreme caution.
• There is no smoking in any Society vehicle at any time.
Copies of the driving rules are available from the Society
Police Department or the Human Resources Department.

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