Zoo Keeper

Salary : $33,696.00 - $48,755.20 Annually
Location : Springfield, MO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 030725
Department: Parks
Opening Date: 03/07/2025
Closing Date: 3/21/2025 11:59 PM Central

Description
The Dickerson Park Zoo is seeking the next Zoo keeper. The Zoo's animal collection is composed of many species managed through the Species Survival Plan of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The Zoo participates in AZA SAFE programs for threatened species such as giraffes, radiated tortoise, and cheetahs. Our Zoo keepers are a part of a collaborative team environment, that work closely with Vet staff, education and maintenance.

This position will work primarily in the Tropical Asia section of Dickerson Park Zoo, focusing on our zoo's Asian elephants, Malayan tigers and Siamang gibbons. We are looking for an individual with experience in animal husbandry and operant conditioning that works well in a team atmosphere and fast paced environment. Experience working with Elephants is preferred.
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Dickerson Park Zoo supports more than twenty programs to save animals in the wild. Having met their rigorous standards, the Zoo has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums since 1986.
Benefits include:

• Generous paid leave
• Paid pension retirement
• Paid health insurance
• and MUCH MORE
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Qualifications and Requirements
Experience, Education, and Training

• Typically requires two years of experience in an animal science related area including the care of domestic, native, and exotic animals;
• Experience requirement must be commensurate with the specialty area associated with current vacancy.

PREFERRED

• Directly related education and/or coursework.

Functions

For more information on essential functions and other requirements, please see the job description
Other Requirements
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability and Vet
Individuals with disabilities should request reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act prior to testing or appointment. Proof of United States Citizenship/Authorization to Work in The United States as established by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986 is a condition of employment. Pre-employment drug testing is required.

All interested candidates MUST complete the City of Springfield on-line application in its entirety. The candidate profile must include all employment history with accurate and complete information prior to submission. Resumes alone will not be accepted as the application, but they may be submitted as supplemental documentation.
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01

The following questions are specific to the position you are applying for and must be completed accurately. The information you provide below must be reflected in the experience, education, or volunteer work provided in your application above. A response of 'see resume' will not be accepted.

• I understand.

02

What best describes your level of related education (Example: Zoology, Biology, Animal Science, Wildlife Conservation, etc.)?

• I do not have any related college credit hours.
• Less than 60 college credit hours
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

03

Please state the name of your college / university and your specific area of study.
04

How many years of experience do you have in an animal science related area including the care of domestic, native, and exotic animals?

• I do not have any experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 years
• 3 - 4 years
• 5 or more years

05

Please describe your related animal care experience.
06

Please describe any and all licenses or certifications you possess as related to this job.
07

Please select ALL types of animals you have experience caring for.

• Elephants
• Malayan tigers
• Siamang gibbons
• Giraffes
• Any other primates (colobus, spider monkey, tamarin, etc.)
• Any other hoofstock
• Reptiles
• I do not have experience with any of the animals listed.

08

Please select the environment that best describes your previous experience.

• Zoological Park
• Vet clinic
• Aquarium
• Farm
• Other (please describe below)

09

If other, please indicate the type of environment from which you obtained your animal experience.
Required Question

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