Current Job Openings
Keeper, Children’s Zoo – (Part-Time)
Posted: February 20, 2012
Responsibilities: Interact positively with Children’s Zoo visitors. Must be able to give animal presentations and participate in Children’s Zoo rotations. Will be required to perform keeper duties in the Children’s Zoo. These duties include the care and feeding of a variety of small mammals, birds, and reptiles. Responsible for enrichment, maintenance of displays, and upkeep of grounds.
Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent required with preference given to applicants with a four-year college degree completed or in progress in an animal-related field. Previous experience working with animals preferred. Good observation and record-keeping skills regarding animal well-being important. Must be an effective communicator. Must be neat in appearance and follow Children’s Zoo dress code. Children’s Zoo keepers can be assigned to the other Animal Division departments when necessary. Must have the physical ability to perform required duties as assigned, which include standing for long periods of time, working in all types of weather conditions, kneeling, bending, lifting and squatting down. All successful candidates for this position will be required to submit to a criminal background check and drug test.
HVAC Technician – (Part-Time, 2 Openings)
Posted: February 17, 2012
Responsibilities: Install, maintain and repair Zoo HVAC systems. Preventive maintenance of HVAC equipment may include but will not be limited to greasing/oiling motors, changing/tightening belts, changing filters, and cleaning condensers and evaporators. Troubleshooting, motor and blower maintenance.
Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent required. Two-year HVAC Certificate and Universal Class EPA License. Must have knowledge and skills in mechanical equipment. Valid driver’s license required. Must be able to physically perform required duties of the trade, which may include lifting up to 50 lbs. May be required to respond to after-hours calls. All successful candidates for this position will be required to submit to a criminal background check and drug test.
Custodian – (Full-Time)
Posted: February 6, 2012
Responsibilities: Duties include but are not limited to full and complete cleaning of all assigned areas; routine cleaning of glass, carpet/floors, and restrooms.
Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent required. 1-3 years custodial experience preferred. Background in floor care and familiarity with the appropriate use and care of supplies, chemicals, and equipment. Must have physical ability to assist in the set-up of tables and chairs for Zoo events including bending, lifting, and squatting. Must have the physical ability to work in all types of weather conditions. All successful candidates for this position will be required to submit to a criminal background check and drug test.
Seasonal Positions - (Welcome Desk)
The Saint Louis Zoo is seeking energetic, responsible and service-oriented applicants for seasonal employment opportunities as Welcome Desk Hosts. Hosts must be willing to talk to visitors about the Zoo, Safari Passes, Memberships and other Zoo programs as well as being able to answer visitors' questions. Candidates must be able to work during the week from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., and must have availability on weekends and evenings. Prior customer service, point-of sale and sales experience is preferred. Familiarity with computers is required. Candidates must have the physical ability to stand for 2 to 4-hour shifts as needed. All successful candidates for this position will be required to submit to a criminal background check and drug test.
Seasonal Positions – (Guest Services & Attractions)
The Saint Louis Zoo is seeking energetic, responsible and service-oriented applicants for seasonal employment opportunities in the Guest Services and Attractions Department, including Guest Services Hosts, Ride Operators, Parking Lot Attendants, and Railroad Conductors. Candidates must be at least 16 years of age to apply (or 15 years of age with a work permit). The Zoo is seeking candidates who have immediate weekday availability from 8 a.m.-5p.m. but is also looking to fill positions for the summer. Must have availability on weekends and evenings. Prior customer service experience, as well as experience on a cash register preferred. All successful candidates for this position will be required to submit to a criminal background check and drug test.
Seasonal Positions – (Gift Shops)
The Saint Louis Zoo is seeking energetic, responsible and service-oriented applicants for seasonal employment opportunities in the Gift Shop Department, including Zootique Gift Shop, Safari Gift Shop, Trader’s Gift Shop and the Portables Gift Shops throughout the Zoo. The Zoo is seeking candidates who have immediate weekday availability from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. but is also looking to fill positions for the summer. Must have availability on weekends and evenings. Prior customer service and retail experience, as well as experience on a cash register preferred. All successful candidates for this position will be required to submit to a criminal background check and drug test.
Seasonal Positions - (Food Service)
The Saint Louis Zoo is seeking energetic, responsible and service-oriented applicants for seasonal employment opportunities in the Food Service Department, including the Painted Giraffe restaurant, Lakeside Café, River Camp Café, Ice Cream Oasis and various Portable stands throughout the Zoo. Schedules will vary and candidates should have availability during the week, weekends, holidays and evenings. Prior customer service experience, as well as experience on a cash register preferred. Candidates must be able to work in all types of weather conditions. All successful candidates for this position will be required to submit to a criminal background check and drug test.
Zoo Education Interpreter - (Seasonal, Multiple Openings)
Posted: December 23, 2011
Position start date: On or around April 1, 2012
Responsibilities: Create and deliver a variety of informal educational opportunities for visitors that convey the Saint Louis Zoo's animal and conservation messages. Use available props, animal artifacts/biofacts, and costumes in combination with interpretive training, to share Zoo messages with visitors in an engaging and accurate manner. Supervise all visitor/animal interactions at the Stingrays at Caribbean Cove exhibit, including proper demonstration of touching and feeding. Present educational programming in relation to the Stingrays exhibit for participants of all ages. Perfect for educators and performers alike.
Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent required. Some college in science, education, or theater/performing arts preferred. Good communication and customer service skills are a must. This job requires specific training, flexibility, and the ability to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions and to be in contact with salt water and shellfish. Work schedule varies and requires working day shifts, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Ability to speak multiple languages and/or ability to play a guitar are a plus. All successful candidates for this position will be required to submit to a criminal background check, drug test and TB test.
Director, Animal Health - (Full-Time)
Posted: December 9, 2011
Responsibilities: Responsible for the overall day-to-day management of the Saint Louis Zoo's Animal Health Department. This position is the Zoo's most senior-level, actively-practicing clinical veterinarian. This position supervises two ACZM-accredited clinical veterinarians, one ACVP-accredited veterinary pathologist, three registered veterinary technicians, a quarantine keeper, a veterinary technician/keeper and an administrative assistant. Work collaboratively with Zoo's curatorial and Animal Division staff, as well as interact regularly with two PhD researchers (in reproductive biology and endocrinology), a DVM/PhD/ACZM veterinary epidemiologist in conservation medicine, a PhD nutritionist, and a PhD ecologist in a jointly-shared position between the Zoo and the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Personal research interests are also encouraged. Work in conjunction with several of the Conservation Centers in the Saint Louis Zoo's WildCare Institute (a complete list of activities can be seen at www.stlzoo.org/wildcareinstitute/). Responsible for managing the Zoo's residency program in zoological medicine. Additional opportunities include a possible adjunct professor position at the University of Missouri's College of Veterinary Medicine (in Columbia, MO), collaboration with two or more local medical schools, and interactions with local veterinary specialists in internal medicine, cardiology, radiology, oncology and surgery. Additionally, this position will provide some support for the animal health program at the Endangered Wolf Center. Animal Health operations are based in a modern 17,000 ft2 Endangered Species Research Center/Veterinary Hospital completed in 1993. This position will report to the Zoo's Senior Vice President-Director Zoological Operations.
Qualifications: Applicants must have a DVM (or its equivalent), and have a minimum of 5 years of full-time experience in a zoological park or wildlife setting. Board certification by the American College of Zoological Medicine (ACZM) is strongly desired, as is a solid record of scientific publication. Applicants must be eligible to obtain a Missouri Veterinary License. Prior experience in a managerial role is preferred and the candidate's managerial skills will be a significant factor in the Zoo's evaluation of the candidates. All successful candidates for this position will be required to submit to a criminal background check and drug test.