Job Family: Animal Programs
Location: Central Park Zoo
Job Type: Temporary/Seasonal
Department: Special Animal Exhibits
Status: Non-Exempt
Pay Rate: $15.00/hour
Schedule: Must be able to work 2-5 days per week including weekends and holidays. Schedule varies and is dependent on weather and guest attendance; schedule subject to change through the spring and summer.
Earn your stripes in wild moments! Working with our keepers is demanding and rewarding. With only a handful of positions each year, these competitive jobs require dedication and some prior experience with animals and animal care. But for those few lucky candidates, this can jump start a wildlife career!
Apply now! We’ll consider you for several openings:
Children’s Zoo Associate
Essential duties may include:
• Responsible for basic observation of animals, preparation of diets, maintenance and cleaning of exhibits and reporting any problems to a supervisor
• Daily exhibit preparation, feeding, watering and cleaning/disinfecting of holding areas for collection animals
Full vaccination for COVID-19 is a condition of employment for all open WCS positions in the United States. If you believe you are entitled to an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at HR@wcs.org.
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