Job Opportunities
We are pleased to extend a personal welcome to you. Thank you for your interest in becoming an employee of this dynamic organization, the Memphis Zoo.
Mission Statement
The Memphis Zoo preserves wildlife through education, conservation and research. Aware that "THE ZOO OF TOMORROW BEGINS TODAY," our staff and volunteers are dedicated to providing a naturalistic and enriching sanctuary for our animals and a clean, friendly, entertaining and educational experience for our guests. Together we are "BUILDING ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREAT ZOOS."
We Value
- A clean, well-groomed Zoo
- Approachable management
- Care & management of our animal collection
- Conservation
- Creating a sense of wonder
- Entertaining & enriching our animals, guests and staff in a manner that never compromises or diminishes our mission or our collection
- Friendly, courteous interaction with our guests and each other
- Growth & development of our staff
- Hard work
- Ideas & opinions
- Individual initiative
- Neat personal appearance
- Our horticultural collection & its presentation
- Our partnership with the city government through the Division of Park Services
- Our partnership with the private sector
- Professionalism
- Recognizing good performance & contributions to our mission
- Service
- Smiles
- Sound business management
- Teamwork
- Zoological research
Equal Opportunity Employment
The Memphis Zoo is committed to equal employment opportunity. We have developed various policies and procedures to ensure that the Zoo satisfies both the spirit and intent of its equal employment opportunity responsibilities, and that the work environment is free from behavior that constitutes harassment of any kind.
Current Opportunities
- Full Time Opportunities
- Part Time Opportunities
- Internships
Walk-in interviews, phone calls & e-mails are NOT accepted.
How to Apply
Please see the individual postings for application instructions.
Applicants
- You must apply for a specific position opening.
- You are welcome to apply for more than one position. However, application instructions must be followed for each separate job posting.
- NO walk-in interviews will be granted.
- NO telephone calls or e-mails will be accepted.
- EOE
Seasonal Employment
The Memphis Zoo has seasonal job openings for part-time and full-time positions. Start dates range from April though June, with ending dates from August through September. It's best to apply in the early spring for seasonal positions. All seasonal jobs require weekend, evening and holiday availability and the ability to work outside in all types of weather. We seek candidates who are outgoing, friendly and customer service-oriented with a professional, neat, clean personal appearance and who are able to perform a variety of manual duties such as heavy lifting, climbing, cleaning, extensive walking, prolonged standing, etc. Seasonal positions offer paid training. Starting pay ranges from $7.25 to $9.00 per hour based on experience. Our busiest time of the year is from late spring through late fall. This is the time when we have the most visitors, the most programs and the most activities. Please visit our online application to apply for seasonal employment.
Seasonal Employment Application