Animal technician Jobs in Nashville, TN

The Chattanooga Zoo Animal Care Internship program is a husbandry-based experience that will provide foundational knowledge and skill set needed to enter the animal care field. This experience-based opportunity gives interns hands-on skills assisting staff in the daily care of animals and exhibits, record keeping, and interacting with zoo guests . Th is is a paid internship position that offers college credit based on your college or institution's requirements and provides an opportunity for learning and experience in the following focus areas :

Hoofstook - Giraffe, Highland cattle, warthog, and more

Primate - chimp, mangabey, spider monkey, gibbon, tamarin, and more

Ambassador Animal - African serval, Cape porcupine, parrots, birds of prey, reptiles, and more

Small Mammal - fennec fox, spotted genet, meerkat, sand cat, and more

Large Carnivore - jaguar, cougar, snow leopard, coyote, and more

Herpetology - Komodo dragons, Chinese alligators, Burmese python, hellbender, Aldabra tortoise, and more

Position Roles & Responsibilities

• Performs outdoor tasks including daily husbandry routines, diet preparation and distribution, enrichment distribution and evaluation, behavioral observations
• Observe operant conditioning sessions with a multitude of species
• Participates in public education spotlights
• Maintain accurate records
• Comply with all Chattanooga Zoo policies and procedures

For a complete list of roles and responsibilities, please see Full Job Description below.

Minimum Qualifications and Program R equire ments

Session 1 : May 2 - August 10, 2025 OR Session 2 : May 9 - August 17, 2025

Transcript of college coursework confirming 30 or more college hours with a 2.5 GPA or above

Physical Requirements

Medium : Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and / or up to 30 pounds of force frequently. This position requires standing, walking, climbing bending, stooping and lifting / holding a majority of the time.

Physical Environment :

This position requires constant movement across zoo grounds for the majority of the workday and is routinely exposed to external elements which include heat / cold, wet / humid & dry / arid weather conditions.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Application and all documents must be submitted via ApplicantPro by March 15, 2025

Please, submit ALL required documents in the RESUME SECTION - Submit Documents

BEFORE you submit your application !!!

The Friends of the Zoo, Inc (Chattanooga Zoo) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Zoo will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

The Chattanooga Zoo has adopted a smoke-free campus to serve as a leader in promoting a healthy workplace and environment.

The Chattanooga Zoo is a member of the Tennessee Drug-Free Workplace program . This position requires pre-employment screenings which will include : a background check, drug screen & tuberculin skin test.

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