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Perform routine maintenance of facilities by maintaining and reporting any structural or mechanical problems; provide support in the development of facility plans and assessments; interact with maintenance staff as needed Respond to animal emergency circumstances according to approved protocols and provide leadership in emergency situations. Essential Duties of a Senior Keeper: Provide quality guest service to both internal and external guests by maintaining a WILD (friendly, helpful, positive and professional) working attitude and appearance.

Phoenix Zoo | Arizona Center for Nature Conservation

KEEPER II, SENIOR - CARNIVORES

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Residents will be supported in off-site travel for external rotations with board-certified zoo and aquarium colleagues, and specifically, a dedicated four (4) week experience with our MedVet partner in any of their 14 board-certified specialties. Pathology training includes a dedicated four (4) week rotation and coordinated on-site participation with University of Illinois Zoological Pathology Program which provides ACVP service to zoos and aquariums based in Chicago.

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Lincoln Park Zoological Society

Jean Griggs Endowed Zoo Animal Medicine Residency

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A historic Chicago landmark founded in 1868, the not-for-profit Lincoln Park Zoo,is a privately-managed, member-supported organization and is free and open 365 days a year. Assist in delivery of education programs formally through Learning Department, and informally through interaction with zoo guests; conducting tours and participating in research projects as needed.

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Animal Keeper-McCormick Birdhouse

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Position Summary: The Saint Louis Zoo is looking for a positive and experienced animal care professional to join our Carnivore Care Team as a Sea Lion Sound Keeper to care for pinnipeds (California sea lions, harbor seals), be part of all current sea lion programs and shows, and collaboratively support our zoo's vision. We are seeking a team member who aligns with the values of the Saint Louis Zoo (creativity, community, openness, integrity and life-work balance), and actively embodies the Carnivore Unit vision and values (welfare, impact, safety, collaboration, and integrity), with ability to thrive in both a team and an independent work environment.

Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Sea Lion Sound Animal Care Keeper (Part-Time/Medical Benefits Eligible)

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Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: • Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb and reach overhead. • Maintain adequate records on daily activities; observe animal behavior for signs of illness, weight loss/gain or injury; report any signs of illness or injury; assist veterinarians in minor operations or related activity as needed.

Temporary Farm Town Keeper

This position requires excellent interpersonal skills and works with other teams rotating throughout the zoo to create positive conservation engagement experiences with our guests throughout all our animal interaction areas including - Touch Tank, Giraffe Feed, Budgie Aviary, Pony Rides and Butterfly Pavilion. Physical aspects of the job include: standing for long periods of time, exposure to the elements, enclosure construction / maintenance, stooping, sitting, twisting, walking (often on uneven terrain).

Guest Experience Keeper - part time

Temporary Bird Keeper

The Maryland Zoo\s ambassador team is looking for a keeper to join them in taking care of a diverse collection of birds, herps and small mammals. For more information or to submit an application, visit our website at https://www.marylandzoo.org/about-us/zoo-careers/ .

Ambassador Animal Keeper

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Feed and water animals in and around existing quarters; clean, sanitize, maintain and repair animal quarters as required; shovel, rake, hose, sweep, dust and mop floors.

Part-Time Elephant Keeper

Prior experience in an AZA accredited zoological institution is required as well as a Bachelor's Degree in Zoology, Biology, or a related field. Qualified individuals will be expected to assist in the care of the animal collection under the supervision of senior animal keepers and department managers.

Full-Time Keeper Assistant - Herps & Aquariums

This position provides an unique opportunity to work across sections with a focus on Central and South American species that includes the species in our new River's Edge exhibit: Baird's Tapir, Capybara, Giant Antearter, Guanaco, and Black-handed Spider Monkeys and the species living in our Nocturnal House: Seba's Short-tailed Bats, Alpaca, small mammals (such as Night Owl Monkeys, Screaming Hairy Armadillos, arboreal Porcupine species, chinchilla, Two-toed Sloth), reptiles, amphibians, and insects. Zookeepers perform routine animal care duties and work under minimal supervision in a wide range of functions, including but not limited to cleaning habitats, training, behavioral enrichment, enhancing animal welfare, habitat maintenance, and providing excellent guest experiences.

Zookeeper - River's Edge & Nocturnal Swing Keeper

Full-Time Keeper Assistant - Hoofstock & Carnivores

A successful candidate has a collaborative, team-oriented approach to problem solving, exercises good judgment, efficiently manages time, foresees and applies safety precautions, possesses excellent written and oral communication skills, is able to work both independently and in a team environment and maintains confidentiality and zoo safety protocols. Summary of Responsibilities: A highly motivated, skilled individual who will perform tasks associated with the husbandry and maintenance of native and exotic animals in an education and conservation-oriented zoological park.

Full Time Animal Swing Keeper

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. • This position may work around animals susceptible to specific diseases, thus may be subject to regular tuberculosis and rabies titer testing, and the routine use of personal protective equipment such as gloves, face masks.

Temporary Nutritional Services Keeper

Provides for the psychological well-being of the animal collection by practicing, documenting and evaluating enrichment; recognizes and addresses abnormal or stereotypical behaviors; applies the principles of operant conditioning to facilitate animal husbandry and veterinary procedures; and completes welfare assessments for the species in their care. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and risk of radiation.

Animal Keeper II

Provide overall daily care of animals and exhibits to ensure animal health, safety, and welfare, staff and public safety as set forth by AZA, USDA, and PZ to include: Observe and monitor animals' general health and behavior, reporting any abnormal behavior to supervisor and/or veterinary staff. Driven by our mission to empower people to engage in conservation of animals and their natural habitat, we serve 100,000 annual visitors, provide educational outreach to tens of thousands of students, and directly support global species conservation.

Section Keeper (Blue Area) Hoof stock, farm, and ambassador animals

This includes diet preparation using kitchen equipment, safe food handling, maintaining food quality, keeping inventory records and assisting in the Zoo’s animal browse program. Commitment to the Zoo’s Three Keys (Animals Always, People Matter, and Operational Excellence) and Core Values (Community, Creativity, Openness, Integrity, and Life-Work Balance).

Saint Louis Zoo

Animal Nutrition Keeper

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At NorCal Aquarium and Wildlife Adventures our Senior Environmental Quality Keeper plays a critical leadership role in ensuring that every habitat—from complex aquatic systems to dynamic terrestrial enclosures—supports the health, behavior, and well-being of our animal collection. Monitor and analyze key parameters including water quality (pH, salinity, dissolved oxygen, ammonia, nitrites/nitrates), temperature, humidity, air quality, and substrate conditions.

Z&A Management

Senior Environmental Quality Keeper

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Work collaboratively with other staff and departments to support designated public experiences and other communication activities that include participating as necessary with Special Events, Group Services, Marketing and PR events. Essential Duties of a Senior Keeper: Provide quality guest service to both internal and external guests by maintaining a WILD (friendly, helpful, positive and professional) working attitude and appearance.

Phoenix Zoo

The Aquatics Keeper’s primary responsibilities are to feed, clean, and maintain assigned collection animals, monitor water quality; maintain and control filtration on animal exhibits, off exhibit enclosures, and contiguous areas; perform light exhibit construction and maintain LSS filtration systems; operate zoo vehicles; maintain integrity of existing exhibits and exhibit plant life. Degree in zoology, animal biology, animal husbandry or related field, and/or at least one year of work experience at a zoological facility or experience with LSS equipment or any equivalent combination of training and experience, which provides the required work skills, knowledge, and abilities to do this job.

Zoo Keeper Jobs in the United States

KEEPER II, SENIOR - CARNIVORES Phoenix Zoo | Arizona Center for Nature Conservation

Jean Griggs Endowed Zoo Animal Medicine Residency Lincoln Park Zoological Society

Animal Keeper-McCormick Birdhouse Lincoln Park Zoological Society

Sea Lion Sound Animal Care Keeper (Part-Time/Medical Benefits Eligible) Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Temporary Farm Town Keeper Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Guest Experience Keeper - part time Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Temporary Bird Keeper Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Ambassador Animal Keeper Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Part-Time Elephant Keeper Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Full-Time Keeper Assistant - Herps & Aquariums Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Zookeeper - River's Edge & Nocturnal Swing Keeper Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Full-Time Keeper Assistant - Hoofstock & Carnivores Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Full Time Animal Swing Keeper Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Temporary Nutritional Services Keeper Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Animal Keeper II Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Section Keeper (Blue Area) Hoof stock, farm, and ambassador animals Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Animal Nutrition Keeper Saint Louis Zoo

Senior Environmental Quality Keeper Z&A Management

KEEPER II, SENIOR - CARNIVORES Phoenix Zoo

Aquatics Keeper Nashville Zoo

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