Animal Husbandry Aide

Our husbandry aides assist our animal caretaker teams with the education of our guests, in addition to the day-to-day care of our animals.

While husbandry aides work near our animals, these assignments do not involve direct animal contact, handling, or training.

As we have a diverse collection of animals here at the Zoo, duties will vary by animal area. However, husbandry aides may generally expect to

• Communicate with guests about our animals and what they can do to conserve wildlife
• Assist caretakers with diet preparation and dishes
• Keep animal care areas and behind-the-scenes areas clean and orderly
• Clean outdoor and indoor habitat areas. Everything from removing waste to washing windows.

Requirements

• Must be 16 years of age
• Completion of a volunteer application, information session, orientation, and training
• Commitment to volunteering once a week, on a consistent day, for a minimum of 6 months
• Approved through screening process, including a background check
• Ability to tolerate reasonable weather conditions
• Is safety conscious and can closely follow direction
• Ability to walk or self-transport throughout the Zoo
• Can lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team