Flamingos, Psittacine, Penguins, OH MY! From conducting informal presentations and behind the scenes tours with guests, to performing daily husbandry tasks for our many species of birds and small mammals, our full-time Encounters Keeper is always in flight! The Indianapolis Zoo is seeking an energetic individual with exceptional public speaking skills to join our Encounters flock!
The ideal candidate is committed to advancing the Zoo's mission to protect nature and inspire people to care for our world. Having a professional attitude with visitors, volunteers, and co-workers is vital to the position, as well as being a team-oriented individual temperamentally suited to work with the public and a variety of animal ambassador species. Prior experience working with penguins, psittacine, flamingos, sloth, and other ambassador animals is highly desired as well as prior experience with positive reinforcement and operant conditioning. Strong observation and communication skills are a must. This is a full-time, 40 hours per week position that requires availability to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
What You'll Do
What We're Looking For
Why the Indianapolis Zoo?
Join a mission-driven team where your skills will help make a global impact. As a unique institution accredited as a zoo, aquarium, and botanical garden, the Indianapolis Zoo offers an inspiring environment for innovation, education, and conservation.
To Apply:
Interested candidates must complete an application on the Indianapolis Zoo's website and include a resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to be considered.
Employment at the Indianapolis Zoo is contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment testing including a background check, motor vehicle check (if applicable) and a drug test.
Opened in 1964, the Indianapolis Zoo is the largest privately funded zoo in the nation. Located near downtown in White River State Park since 1988, the 93-acre Zoo was the first to be triple accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the American Alliance of Museums as a zoo, an aquarium and a botanic garden. Hosting more than a million visitors annually, the Zoo has also emerged as a global leader in animal conservation and research, receiving international recognition for work with conservation and breeding programs including the world’s first successful artificial insemination of an African elephant. Funding from the Indianapolis Zoo also supports the efforts of animal conservation organizations around the globe.
At the Zoo, guests can connect year-round with nearly 1,300 animals within living habitats that closely resemble their native regions of the globe. The beautiful 3.3-acre White River Gardens is also part of the Zoo and continues its tradition of connecting animals, plants and people.
