Every position at Potter Park Zoo is critical to achieving our mission. We are hiring! Our team of passionate individuals will impact our guests and help us to inspire conservation of animals and the natural world!
To request reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Cynthia Wagner at cwagner@ingham.org.
Zookambi Lead Teacher
$14/hr. You can view the full job description and apply using the link here!
- Plan and deliver age-appropriate lesson plans relevant to the pre-determined class topic. These include hands-on activities, excursions on zoo grounds, and games/Nature Play.
- Demonstrate strong classroom management skills in an informal setting.
- Manage camper behavior and communicate with zoo staff and parents if behavior issues arise.
- Make sure supplies and materials for activities/projects are on hand or ordered by staff promptly.
- Be responsible for the health, safety and well-being of campers, including adhering to all zoo health and safety protocols.
- Evaluate and provide feedback for intern involvement in camp.
Zookambi Assistant Teacher
$12.50/hr. You can view the full job description and apply using the link here!
- Support age-appropriate lesson plans relevant to the class topic. These include hands-on activities, excursions on zoo grounds, and games/Nature Play.
- Demonstrate strong classroom management skills in an informal setting.
- Manage camper behavior and communicate with zoo staff and parents if behavior issues arise.
- Help to ensure supplies and materials for activities/projects are on hand or ordered by staff promptly.
- Help maintain a tidy class space and storage room.
- Be responsible for the health, safety and well-being of campers, including adhering to all zoo health and safety protocols.
Temporary Customer Service Attendant II
$18.75/hr. – 20 to 40 hrs./week
To apply: Follow the link to the Temporary Food Services- Customer Service Attendant II position. Follow the instructions to apply today!
- Demonstrates and inspires others in friendly and helpful customer service techniques.
- Assists Customer Services Manager in providing work direction and support to temporary Customer Service Attendants for retail food services throughout the zoo.
- Performs meal preparation, customer service delivery, inventory, and clean-up duties daily.
- Assists in the orientation of newly hired staff through job shadow opportunities and always leads by example.
- Performs routine cleaning and food service maintenance within established schedules.
- Verifies nightly cash drops, counts drawers, and sets up for next day’s business.
Seasonal Temporary Customer Service Attendant
$15/hr. – 20 to 40 hrs/week (3 – 9 mo.)
- To apply: Follow above link and look for Seasonal Temporary Customer Service Attendant – Potter Park Zoo. Follow instructions to apply!
- Under the supervision of the Customer Service Manager and the Guest Experience Supervisor provides customer service to Potter Park and Zoo guests.
- Keeps work area and inventory in a neat and orderly manner and well stocked.
- Prepares food to health code safety standards.
- Performs basic math, counts cash drawer, makes cash drops, prepares various reports and tally sheets.
Animal Care Worker
$15/hr. – 20 to 40 hrs/week (3 – 9 mo.)
- To apply: Follow above link and look for SEASONAL ANIMAL CARE WORKER – POTTER PARK ZOO. Follow instructions to apply!
- Under the supervision of the Animal Care Supervisor assists keepers in the daily husbandry tasks. Also receives direction from Keeper 500s. 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.
- Must be 18 years or older to apply.
