Facility

Denver Zoo

Closing Date

Description

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 Predator Keeper to provide the safe exhibition, handling, feeding, and husbandry of animals in the Predator Department. The Predator Department is responsible for the care of animals in the El Pomar Foundation Village Hall and Predator Ridge exhibits. The Village Hall area houses clouded leopards, fishing cats, Asian small-clawed otters, white-cheeked gibbons, Indian hornbills, Sarus cranes, and several reptile species. Predator Ridge is an award-winning rotational exhibit, housing African social carnivores including African lions, spotted hyena, and African wild dogs; the team also cares for cheetah. This position will work primarily in the Village Hall area, but may occasionally serve as relief for Predator Ridge. Candidates should have two years animal care experience and should specify on their application their particular experience with these taxa and their experience in animal training and presentations. Applicants must submit a cover letter with resume to be considered.
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 December 2, 2019
**Applicants must submit a cover letter with resume to be considered**
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 December 2, 2019
**Applicants must submit a cover letter with resume to be considered**
Denver Zoo reserves the right to close the position prior to the above date.
Denver Zoo is an Equal Opportunity Employer
www.denverzoo.org