Sacramento Zoo Jobs Information

Ever think about what it might be like to work in a zoo or aquarium? Actually, zoo jobs are not always glamorous. Some work may involve chopping food, ranking up poops and scrubbing cages of animals. Yet the rewards are great. It's a great opportunity for you to make a difference and do your share in protecting wildlife.

With its opening in 1927, Sacramento Zoo covers a vast land of 14.3 acres in William Land Park. As one of the 200 accredited institutions of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Sacramento Zoo is home to more than 140 kinds of species including many rare and endangered ones. The zoo strives to inspiring conservation awareness of the public via education and recreation. Learn more quick facts about Sacramento Zoo by visiting:

Sacramento Zoo Homepage

http://www.saczoo.org/Page.aspx?pid=362

Volunteering at Sacramento Zoo is no doubt the best way to get your foot in the door!

Volunteering jobs at Sacramento Zoo ranger from scooping ice cream, cleaning animal exhibits to providing educational talks. Each year, there're approximately over 1500 individuals dedicated to helping the zoo. It's a rewarding experience which you'll gain much more than just the satisfaction of caring wildlife.

Volunteering jobs at Sacramento Zoo can be classified into five categories with a slightly different focus: Special Events, Teen Volunteers & Camp Counselors, Gardens Alive, Keeper-Aide and Docents. Duties and requirements of each type vary accordingly.

Special Events

Special events volunteers' primary duty is to help with set-up, organization, raffle ticket sales, food service and other matters of the zoo's major fond raising events such as Zoo Zoom, Zoo Parents Picnic, Ice Cream Safari, Wild Affair and etc. Volunteers are required to commit to a minimum of 3 events each year. And you must be at least 15 years old and able to lift 25 lbs. To know more general duties and requirements, please click the following link:

Special Events Jobs

http://www.saczoo.org/Page.aspx?pid=380

Teen Volunteers & Camp Counselors

Are you teens aging between 15 and 19 who are yearning for animal-related careers? Look no father than Sacramento Zoo. The summer camp and year-round Zoo Teen programs would be a good place to start with. Teen volunteers' major responsibility is to educate children about animals, environment and conservation. Summer camp lasts from June to August. And the Zoo Teens programs will last for the whole school year. To know additional info, please click:

Teen Volunteers

http://www.saczoo.org/Page.aspx?pid=260

Garden Alive

Do you like gardening? Would you like to contribute your tender loving care to some lovely gardens at Sacramento Zoo including Front Entrance Garden, Camellia Garden, Caliornia Zoo's Backyard, Rose Garden, African Garden, and Sensory Garden, to name just a few. If you want to help gardening, feel free to contact Sacramento Zoo.

Keep-Aide

Keep-Aides are required to be at least 18 years old. It's a job working in close proximity to animals. Yet physical contact won't be allowed. Specific duties of volunteers include cleaning cages, feeding animals, maintaining exhibits and working with keeper staff. All would be done under the supervision of zoo keepers. Surely you'll get some valuable practical experiences from this job.

Docents

Do you know a lot about animals and would love to share with people? If yep, volunteer to be the Sacramento Zoo Docents! You can provide tours and present station talks on animals and current conservation issues to zoo visitor. Training classes are required before taking up your quarters. The average training cost is $70 per participant. To know more about docent training and docent commitment, please click here:

Docents

http://www.saczoo.org/Page.aspx?pid=381

Have particular interest in some opportunities? Feel free to contact the Volunteer Coordinator at (916) 808-7444 or request a volunteer application by mailing to vschneider@saczoo.org. For additional info, please visit:

Volunteer Page

http://www.saczoo.org/Page.aspx?pid=298

Hands-on animal careers or other professions? Heaps of opportunities await you at Sacramento Zoo!

Just like other zoos, biological parks and marine parks, Sacramento Zoo generates a myriad of working opportunities for the local area. Jobs at Sacramento Zoo range from hands-on labors to administration personnel. Some common professions needed by zoos are Zoo Keeper, Curator, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Technician, Graphic Designer, Animal Trainer, Educator, Public Relations and Marketing, Development and Fund Raising, Grounds Keeper and others.

For those who're thinking of building careers at zoo, the zoo career resources shared on the following page might be helpful:

Zoo Career Resources

http://www.saczoo.org/Page.aspx?pid=307

As for now, Sacramento Zoo offers a full-time position: Supervisor of Collections. Supervisor of Collections will be working under the direction supervision of Zoo Curator. Main duties of Supervisor of Collections are supervising Zoo operations as assigned, coordinating animal transfers, overseeing animal maintenance, initiating appropriate permits, implementing safety policies and performing other duties as assigned.

Candidates with Bachelor's Degree in a biological science or related field would be preferred. Five years' relevant working experience in a zoological setting is required. Qualified candidates should be able to demonstrate proficiency in supervisory skills, work closely with others, perform well with minimal supervision and be excellent in verbal and written communication. If got hired, you can enjoy full medical, dental benefits and retirement benefits.

Interested? Email a cover letter and resume to rhedell@saczoo.org. For up-to-date info of current job openings at Sacramento Zoo, please keep a close eye on:

Current Job Openings

http://www.saczoo.org/Page.aspx?pid=305