Assistant Zoo Director

Animal Gardens Petting Zoo

Assistant Zoo Director

Salaried position

Housing

Hands on background in animal care

Have leadership qualities

Be able to lift 50 pounds or more

Keep accurate records

Be able to work a 6 day a week schedule

Adapt to cold and hot weather

Knowledge of healthcare and diets helpful.

Must have a passion for animals

Unique petting zoo needs an experienced individual to oversee care of our zoo animals and staff. Each year we have qualified interns to complete the day-to-day care, feeding and cleaning of our animals and their habitats.

You will be responsible for overseeing the care of our animals and supervising our exotic animal interns. Providing guidance in animal care, bottle feeding baby animals, presenting small animals in an educational format for all ages in a “Meet the Keeper” segment in our climate-controlled Theatre. If you are experienced in this field and already have animals to showcase, they are welcome too.

We have a variety of exotic and domestic animals such as lemurs, donkeys, foxes, bobcats, peacocks, deer, wolves, monkey, skunks and much more! We offer a day of entertainment to our guests. Offering train ride tours through our Wildlife area. Tour Guides educate our guests on the natural home environment necessary to keep our animals healthy and happy. We are located in a beautiful resort area near Lake Geneva Wisconsin near the Illinois border.

Housing is provided with all utilities included. Salary depending on ability.