The Indianapolis Zoo's Primates team is looking for a passionate keeper to join a team dedicated to exceptional animal care, meaningful guest experiences and conservation. In this role, you'll care for a diverse collection of chimpanzees, orangutans, baboons, gibbons, macaques, and tamarins while building relationships with animals through daily husbandry, enrichment, behavioral observation, and positive reinforcement training.
As a Primate Keeper, you'll be directly responsible for supporting the health and well-being of the animals in your care while working closely with the Primates team and following established animal care protocols. This position combines hands-on animal care with observation, training, enrichment, habitat maintenance, recordkeeping, and guest engagement. The ideal candidate is committed to advancing the Zoo's mission to protect nature and inspire people to care for our world. Prior experience in the animal care profession, preferably a zoological setting, is required. Prior experience working with Primates is highly desired. This is a full-time, 40 hours per week position that requires availability to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed. Strong observational and communication skills (both verbal and written), as well as a team-oriented attitude are essential.
At the Indianapolis Zoo, your work goes beyond daily animal care. You'll be part of a team working to protect nature and inspire people to care for our world while creating meaningful experiences for guests while providing exceptional care for animals and supporting conservation efforts.
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.
