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** Where passion turns into a career!**

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Here at Reid Park Zoo, we inspire people to protect wild animals and wild places. As a member of the team, you will be expressing our mission, vision, and values in your day to day activity while being a part of the dynamic and diverse team unlike any other.

We offer a wide range of benefits for full-time staff including: two health insurance programs, two dental plans, free vision insurance, free life/ AD&D insurance, free Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance, 401k retirement plan with 4% employer match, free Employee Assistance Program, supplemental life insurance for self/ spouse/ children, paid sick, vacation and holidays, employee discounts, employee hotline and free family zoo membership.

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We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff and improving diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace.

**Open Positions**

Come join us at the Reid Park Zoological Society!

Reid Park Zoological Society is seeking a Bird Zoo Keeper. One year paid experience preferably at an AZA accredited facility preferred. This may include paid intern work. This position is open until filled.

The Society is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to support, advocate for and enhance the value of Reid Park Zoo and its mission to encourage commitment to the conservation of biological diversity and to provide educational and fun experiences for visitors of all ages. Reid Park Zoo is the largest attended cultural attraction in Southern Arizona with approximately 500,000 visitors annually. Be a part of a vibrant, growing organization as Reid Park Zoo implements an exciting master plan that will be investing over $60M in new exhibits over the next ten years.

To apply, please review the job description and forward a resume to **hr@reidparkzoo.org**. No phone calls or visits please. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff.

**Overview**: Reid Park Zoo is home to over 200 birds representing 50 species. The growing collection will focus on raising parent reared birds as well as hand rearing birds for a unique interactive aviary. The successful candidate will be hard working, detail oriented, and have at least two years of avian focused full-time work at and AZA accredited facility which included experience with incubation and hand rearing. This person will be committed to progressive animal care and welfare and to maintaining a positive culture of openness, trust, and respect. Variable shift work is possible. Animal care includes behavioral observations, positive reinforcement training, preparing and providing enrichment, cleaning, engaging with welfare committee as well as the supervisory and vet team. The Keeper will be responsible for daily record-keeping including daily reports, medication logs, welfare tracking, enrichment records, animal training records and area notes. The Keeper may work in a variety of animal areas and may be a swing or primary keeper of an area. Work assignments are subject to the hazards inherent in caring for wild animals in captivity.

hr@ReidParkZoo.org

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