Job Description
Salary: See Position Description
Location : Waco, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2025-01156
Department: CAMERON PARK ZOO
Opening Date: 07/17/2025
Summary Minimum Starting Salary: $17.8115 - Depending on Qualifications The City of Waco Seeks Join our team at the Cameron Park Zoo as a our next Zookeeper! A mammal keeper will primarily work in one area, but there may be opportunities to train in another area for coverage. We welcome experience with various species, especially Coyotes, Jaguars, Bobcats, North American black bears, Mountain lions, and North American river otters. If you have a passion for caring for animals apply today!
Minimum Qualifications Required: - Associates Degree in Zoology, Biological Sciences, or a related field
- 1 year of animal care work experience
- Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Valid Texas Driver's License
Position Overview Under basic supervision, provides for the health and welfare of exotic and native animals in the City Zoo through diet preparation and feeding, enclosure maintenance, behavioral observation and training, enrichment, and health care maintenance and treatment.
Essential Functions - Assists with the daily care, husbandry, and nutrition of assigned animals; resolves problems within scope of authority; duties may vary according to job assignment.
- Monitors and maintains Zoo exhibits, identifies animal care issues, prepares, and distributes diets and supplements; monitors animal health issues, behavior and eating habits; maintains records; examines exhibit facilities and grounds to assure proper maintenance procedures are followed.
- Assists with public education, community outreach and safety and security programs.
The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.
To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our
Benefits page .
Why Work For Waco: - Meaningful and challenging work
- Make a difference and improve communities
- Competitive Salary and Benefits
- Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
- Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
- Education Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance
- Longevity Pay
- And More!
- Chance to do work you are passionate about
- Desire to give back
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Do you hold an Associate's degree (or higher) in Zoology, Biological Sciences, or a related field?
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How many years of animal care work experience do you have?
- None
- 1 - 2 years
- 3 - 5 years
- 6+ years
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Do you have a valid driver's license?
Required Question City of Waco, TX
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Flexible hours,