Primate Zookeeper

Facility

Denver Zoo

Closing Date

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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 Primate Zookeeper to provide the safe exhibition, handling, feeding, and husbandry to the Zoo’s primate collection. The primate division includes many species of great apes, old world monkeys, new world monkeys, and prosimians. It also includes some hoof stock and small mammals, including yellow backed duiker and red river hog. The position requires excellence in husbandry skills, active participation in training and enrichment and involvement in public demonstrations. Candidates should have three years of primate experience and should specify on their application their particular experience with these taxa and their experience in animal training and presentations.
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 April 19, 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