Where passion turns into a career!
Here at Reid Park Zoo, we inspire people to protect wild animals and wild places. As a member of the team, you will be expressing our mission, vision, and values in your day to day activity while being apart of the dynamic and diverse team unlike any other.
To complete an application for employment at Reid Park Zoo, download and open our Application (PDF), fill in your information, save the form, and e-mail the application along with your resume to hr@ReidParkZoo.org. We require a resume and application for all positions. Incomplete submissions will not be reviewed.
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Open Positions
Zoo Keeper - temporary - 6 months
Reid Park Zoological Society is seeking a temporary Zoo Keeper for approximately 6 months. The Society is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to support, advocate for and enhance the value of Reid Park Zoo and its mission to encourage commitment to the conservation of biological diversity and to provide educational and fun experiences for visitors of all ages. Reid Park Zoo is the largest attended cultural attraction in Southern Arizona with approximately 500,000 visitors annually. Be a part of a vibrant, growing organization as Reid Park Zoo implements an exciting master plan that will be investing over $60M in new exhibits over the next ten years. No phone calls or visits please.
Overview: This position will oversee care of dangerous animals and habitats. The Keeper will provide high quality care for the animals on their area as well as assist with habitat and night house maintenance. Animal care includes behavioral observations, positive reinforcement training, preparing and providing enrichment, cleaning, engaging with welfare committee as well as the supervisory and vet team. The Keeper will be responsible for daily record-keeping including daily reports, medication logs, welfare tracking, enrichment records, animal training records and area notes. The Keeper may work in a variety of animal areas and may be a swing or primary keeper of an area. Work assignments are subject to the hazards inherent in caring for wild animals in captivity.
Required: minimum 12 months experience as primary Keeper for dangerous animals/ hoof stock. For safety reasons, we cannot consider apprentice only experience. Please do not apply unless you have the required experience.
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Come join us at the Reid Park Zoological Society!
Reid Park Zoological Society is seeking a Grounds Keeper. The Society is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to support, advocate for and enhance the value of Reid Park Zoo and its mission to encourage commitment to the conservation of biological diversity and to provide educational and fun experiences for visitors of all ages. Reid Park Zoo is the largest attended cultural attraction in Southern Arizona with approximately 500,000 visitors annually. Be a part of a vibrant, growing organization as Reid Park Zoo implements an exciting master plan that will be investing over $60M in new exhibits over the next ten years.
Overview: Grounds Keepers are responsible for assisting in maintaining zoo grounds to keep them clean and attractive. We are looking for excellent plant identification knowledge to help supply nutritional browse – an important dietary item for many of our zoo animals. You will be able to safely and efficiently perform pruning to accepted industry standards.
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Grounds Keeper May 2018
The Maintenance Specialist is responsible for maintaining and repairing zoo equipment, exhibits, and other facilities. The successful candidate will have experience working in more than one area. This might include plumbing, carpentry, electrical, masonry, roofing, fencing depending on the needs of the zoo. This is a hands-on position in a fast-paced environment of a growing organization. Reid Park Zoological Society is an equal opportunity employer.
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Maintenance Specialist July 2018
