Facility
Denver Zoo
Closing Date
March 24, 2019Description
Denver Zoo is a leader in animal care, wildlife conservation, and education. We are passionate about our commitment to excellence in support of our mission to secure a better world for animals through human understanding.
Denver Zoo honors our animals, staff, and guests by conducting ourselves at the highest level of integrity through our Core Actions — Inspire Awe: Safety, Care, Connect and by embracing our Core Behaviors of: Passion, Respect, Innovation, Diversity, and Excellence in all that we do.
Denver Zoo’s Animal Care Department has an opportunity for a full time Elephant Zookeeper to join the Toyota Elephant Passage exhibit’s elephant team in providing safe exhibition, training, feeding, and husbandry of elephants. Toyota Elephant Passage is home to Asian elephants, greater one horned rhinos, Malayan tapirs, several species of carnivores, reptiles, and birds. The exhibit is based on a rotational design concept with a great deal of shared space making team work and safety a priority of this role. This program is a high functioning environment with numerous daily training priorities. Candidates must have experience with operant conditioning with a positive reinforcement focus with elephants and previous experience working at an AZA-accredited institution.
Our staff is a dedicated and diverse group of individuals committed to providing quality care to our animals while creating moments of awe for guests. If you are a like-minded individual and thrive in a dynamic, fast paced, and innovative culture, Denver Zoo is the place for you!
Completed applications must be submitted by March 24, 2019
Denver Zoo reserves the right to close the position prior to the above date.
Denver Zoo is an Equal Opportunity Employer
www.denverzoo.org
Education and Pre-requisites
Not specified.
Compensation and benefits
Not specified.
Application instructions
Completed applications must be submitted by March 24, 2019
Denver Zoo reserves the right to close the position prior to the above date.
Denver Zoo is an Equal Opportunity Employer
www.denverzoo.org