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.
Seasonal Temporary Customer Service Attendant
$15/hr. – 20 to 40 hrs/week (3 – 9 mo.)
- To apply: Follow this link and look for Seasonal Temporary Customer Service Attendant – Potter Park Zoo. Follow the 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.
- Prepare food to health code safety standards.
- Performs basic math, counts cash drawer, makes cash drops, and prepares various reports and tally sheets.
Public Safety Attendant – Temporary – Potter Park Zoo
$18.75/hr. – 20 to 30 hrs/week (Evening Shift)
- To apply: Follow above link and look for Public Safety Attendant – Temporary – Potter Park Zoo. Follow instructions to apply!
- Respond to all emergency and non-emergency calls, including, but not limited to, medical complaints, lost children, providing first-aid and/or CPR as needed and completes required documentation.
- Answer multiple phones and radios and direct to appropriate staff or department, prioritizing them as needed. Monitor zoo security cameras and notify zoo staff or emergency personnel as necessary.
- Enter call data into a CAD program and other digital files. As well as search various programs for files, lost and found items, and other information, compile and save digital or scanned reports, read and send emails and other notifications.
- Interact with zoo visitors in a positive manner, answer zoo related questions, be available for assistance at all times and accept deliveries and notify appropriate staff.
- Assists in the training of temporary public safety attendants at both the reception desk and as a park ranger.
- Ensure a safe environment for all animals, guest, volunteers and staff.
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.
