Zookeeper - Commissary Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Commissary Zookeeper to join our team at Tulsa Zoo Management, Inc. As a key member of our animal care team, you will be responsible for the daily preparation, distribution, and inventory management of food and supplies for each animal at the zoo.

• Prepare and distribute food rations for hundreds of animal species, ensuring food safety and sanitation standards are upheld.
• Measure, mix, and portion food items accurately and communicate with departments when items are ready for pickup.
• Assist in ordering and receiving food supplies, rotating stock to ensure freshness and prevent spoilage.
• Conduct regular inventory checks and report shortages or discrepancies.
• Clean and sanitize food preparation areas, equipment, and storage spaces, following all safety protocols and guidelines.
• Properly dispose of waste and expired food items, working closely with vet staff and other departments to ensure dietary needs are met.
• Recognize signs of pest infestation and combat pests/nuisance wildlife as directed.
• Train, assist, and oversee work of volunteers/interns, ensuring their safety while performing duties.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and assigned training sessions, participating in visitor education programs and outreach initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree in biology, zoology, animal science, environmental resources, wildlife management, or a related field.
• Must be 18 years or older and have a valid driver's license.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, write routine reports, and speak effectively before groups.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and popular internet browsers.

• Free family-level Tulsa Zoo membership.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
• 401k plan.
• Unlimited mental healthcare at no cost.
• Food, beverage, and retail discounts on zoo grounds.
• Generous paid time off.

• We are committed to being part of the Tulsa Zoo community.
• We work together as one Zoo Team to support the Zoo's mission.
• We value and appreciate everyone, creating a safe, understanding, and welcoming environment for all.
• We are accountable for achieving excellence.
• We earn the trust of one another, acting honestly and treating each other with respect.