Animal Keeper (Part-time)

SALARY & FLSA : $32.27 per hour; FLSA non-exempt

32.27 - $36.87. The starting rate for this role is $32.27. Every employee under the Joint Crafts Council wage scale, on first appointment, will receive the first step of the salary range for the position. Employees will advance to the second step at the start of the pay period after their one-year anniversary in the job classification and each milestone thereafter (3 years, 6 years, 11 years, and 17 years of service) with Step 6 being the maximum pay rate.

OPENING DATE : 02 / 03 / 2025

CLOSING DATE : 02 / 17 / 2025

JOB TYPE : Part-Time, Regular

UNION : Represented

OPENINGS : 1

LOCATION : Onsite

DEPARTMENT : Animal Management

This position averages 20 hours per week and may increase or decrease based on operational needs.

Experience with great apes, hoof stock , small primates, and / or carnivores preferred

HOW DO YOU ZOO?

More than 1.3 million people visit Woodland Park Zoo each year. We connect people with wildlife and remind them of what's at stake in our changing world. Our job is to motivate people to take action and provide them with the tools needed to join us in saving endangered species. Working for the zoo means upholding our mission, "To save wildlife and inspire everyone to make conservation a priority in their lives." Apply today and show us how you zoo.

WHO YOU ARE

As our new Part-time Animal Keeper, we know you will be successful in this role because you are :

• An Educator : You enjoy educating the public about the wildlife to inspire empathy and conservation.
• A Training Guru : You enjoy interacting with and training different wildlife, and it brings you satisfaction when an animal responds the way you hoped.
• Wide Breadth of Knowledge : You embrace working with a variety of taxa and species of animals and continue to grow and share your learnings with others.
• A Caretaker : You enjoy animal husbandry and making sure animals are living healthy and happy lives.
• Job Flexibility : You want the opportunity to work in different areas of the zoo by covering absences, which will further develop your skills and interests.

YOUR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS

BENEFITS

The Woodland Park Zoo offers part time staff the following benefits :

SELECTION PROCESS

Application : Please include a resume with your application through our Zoo Careers site at zoo.org / jobs. Please be sure to list or upload copies of all relevant training and certifications on your application. The zoo may review existing application pools to fill this position or use this pool to fill future vacancies.

This opportunity is open to all candidates that meet the qualifications. Woodland Park Zoo values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The zoo encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, 2SLGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences. Woodland Park Zoo is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in all its services. If you need accommodation in the application or interview process, please contact our recruiting team at careers@zoo.org.

Screening : We will review applications and select some candidates for screening calls. Final candidates will be invited for virtual or in-person interviews.

Offer : Job offers are contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the employment process including the completion of a background check. In addition, this role requires the applicant successfully complete a : driving record review, pre-employment physical, and pre-employment tuberculosis test.

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