Animal Care Specialist: Central Zoo

Applications are being accepted for a full-time Animal Care Specialist in the Central Zoo. This position is responsible for the daily husbandry of species located in the Central Zoo including white-throated capuchin, white-faced saki, Hoffmann's two-toed sloth, and Canada lynx. 

Responsibilities:

• The Animal Care Specialist performs work necessary to provide basic daily animal care for zoo animals, ensures appropriate animal wellbeing, and performs husbandry practices such as operant conditioning, enrichment strategy, and assisting with husbandry and enclosure furnishing design. See www.kidszoo.org for a full job description.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in an animal-related field and one year of experience in a zoological setting are preferred.
• High school diploma or GED is required. Operant conditioning experience is preferred.

Benefits:

• This is a full-time position requiring availability for a 40-hour work week year-round.
• Full-time benefits include Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, 403b Plan, 403b Matching, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Days Off, Paid Holidays, Paid Health & Wellness Days, and Paid Parental Leave as well as optional Dental, Vision, Life, and Pet Insurance Programs.
• All team members receive Employee Perks such as a free Staff Membership, concessions and retail discounts, development opportunities, and appreciation programs.

About the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo

• The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo is northeast Indiana’s largest tourist attraction and well-loved community treasure, welcoming more than 600,000 guests each year and consistently named as one of the nation’s Top Ten Zoos for Kids by national media outlets.
• The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo team provides exceptional animal care to 1,500 animals and 200 species throughout our 40 acre campus, participating in over 60 cooperative species survival programs.
• The zoo is committed to engaging diverse communities in our conservation work, delivering high-quality and educational community outreach programs, building a supportive and safe team culture, creating fun and welcoming experiences for all guests, and providing animals with opportunities to thrive physically and mentally through healthcare, nutrition, and advanced behavioral husbandry programs.

Mission:

• Connecting kids and animals, strengthening families, and inspiring people to care.

Vision:

• To create future generations of nature enthusiasts through leadership in animal care, educational experiences, and conservation.