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(Applicants must be a minimum of 18 years of age to apply for all positions.)

It is the policy of the Memphis Zoo to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap or veteran's status, or status within any other protected group. Various agencies of the United States government require employers to collect information about applicants. Information requested in this section is for the purposes of compliance with these record keeping requirements and to determine recruiting and employment patterns. Such information will in no way affect the decision regarding your application for employment. This data will be kept confidential. Completion of that section is voluntary and is not a requirement for employment.

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Job Preference	Part-Time Rides Operators Custodian Seasonal Part-Time Weekends Grounds Keeper Seasonal Part-Time Custodian
Please explain your interest in and qualifications for the above position(s).
First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Address (Number and Street)
City
State
Zip Code
Email Address
Cell Phone
Home Phone
Additional Phone
Are you 18 years or older?	Yes No
Date of Birth (I understand that information related to my birth date and SSN will be used for the purpose of a criminal record check, if I become a final candidate for employment.)
Social Security Number
Have you ever been employed by the Memphis Zoo?	Yes No
If yes, what position and when?
Have you ever been involuntarily terminated from a position?	Yes No
If yes, please explain.
Are you currently employed?	Yes No
If yes, who is your current employer? (If no, please write “N/A”)
How long have you been employed with this business? (If no, please write “N/A”)
If not employed, who was your last employer, and provide reason you left. (If not applicable, please write “N/A”)
Do you have a valid driver’s license?	Yes No
Last grade of school completed:
Are you available to work 8:45am – 5:30pm, Sunday – Saturday?	Yes No
If YES, when can you start working weekdays? If no, please explain.
Are you available to work evenings Sunday – Saturday beginning at 5:00 pm, if needed?	Yes No
Have you ever been known by any other name(s) which Memphis Zoo will require to verify any of the information contained in this application should you become a final candidate for employment?	Yes No
If Yes, please list those former names.
Have you ever been convicted or not had a final determination for an arrest?	Yes No
If Yes, state date, place, and nature of conviction or pending charges.
Do you have a relative(s) or domestic partner currently employed by the Memphis Zoo?	Yes No
If Yes, please list their name(s):
Are you a U.S. Citizen?	Yes No
If no, do you have a visa which allows employment for the position for which you have applied?	Yes No
Please check the box to the right noting that you understand and acknowledge the following ------ All job applicants who are conditionally offered a position at will, will undergo testing for the presence of illegal drugs as a condition of employment as well as a national criminal background check. Any applicant with a confirmed positive test result will be denied employment. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment but will be considered within the context of the entire application and position for which application is made. The Memphis Zoo considers such factors as the gravity of the offense, the time that has passed since the conviction, and the relevancy to and nature of the position sought. Any applicant who fails to disclose a criminal conviction or pending charges will be denied employment.

Seasonal Employment Application