Seasonal Animal Care Worker - Potter Park Zoo

Salary : $15.00 Hourly

Location : Lansing, MI

Job Type : Zoo Temporary

Job Number : 202500159

Department : Zoo Temps

Opening Date : 09 / 05 / 2025

Bargaining Unit : TEMPORARY

Description

• Applications are accepted until there are sufficient numbers of qualified applications or qualified candidate has been identified. The position could possibly close at any time.

Under the supervision of the Animal Care Supervisor assists keepers in the daily husbandry tasks. Also receives direction from Keeper 500s and Guest Experience Supervisor. Maintains hand-written and electronic records related to animal care. Provides exceptional husbandry for animals as assigned. Provides excellent guest services at all times. Must always strive to maintain best practices as established by AZA and exceed USDA guidelines.

Essential Functions

Other Functions :

(An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the above tasks. These examples do not include all of the tasks which the employee may be expected to perform.)

Employment Qualifications

Education : High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience : Prior animal experience and customer service experience preferred.

Other Requirements :

Demonstrates effective communication skills by engaging, interacting and working with all individuals to ensure clarity and understanding in all interactions.

(The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the minimum skills and experience levels associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in this job description. The qualifications should not be viewed as expressing absolute employment or promotional standards, but as general guidelines that should be considered along with other job-related selection or promotional criteria.)

Requirements and Working Conditions

Working Conditions :

Physical Requirements :

(This job requires the ability to perform the essential functions contained in this description. These include, but are not limited to, the requirements listed above. Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified applicants unable to fulfill one or more of these requirements.)

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Do you have a High School Diploma or equivalent education?

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Do you have prior animal care experience, if so, please briefly descript your experience, if not applicable type N / A. (Do not put see resume.)

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Do you have prior customer service experience, if so, please briefly describe your experience, if not applicable type N / A. (Do not put see resume.)

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Are you at least 18 years of age?

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Did you submit your cover letter and resume?

Required Question