Animal Associate

Central Park Zoo Animal Associate

WCS stands for wildlife and wild places. As the world's premier wildlife conservation organization, WCS has a long track record of achieving innovative, impactful results at scale. We run field programs spanning 60 countries and the entire ocean. We build on a unique foundation: Our reach is global; we discover through best-in-class science; we protect through work on the ground with local and indigenous people; we inspire through our world-class zoos, aquarium, and education programs; and we leverage our resources through partnerships and powerful policy influence. Our more than 4,000 diverse, passionately committed team members in New York City and around the world work collectively to achieve our conservation mission.

Job Family: Animal Programs

Location: Central Park Zoo (Tisch Children's Zoo)

Job Type: Temporary/Seasonal

Department: CPZ Animal Department

Status: Non-Exempt

Pay Rate: $17.00/hour

Schedule: Must be able to work 5 days per week including weekends and holidays.

Earn your stripes in wild moments! Working with our keepers is demanding and rewarding. With only a handful of positions each year, these competitive jobs require dedication and some prior experience with animals and animal care. But for those few lucky candidates, this can jump start a wildlife career!

Tisch Children's Zoo Associate

Essential duties may include:

• Responsible for basic observation of animals, preparation of diets, maintenance and cleaning of exhibits and reporting any problems to a supervisor.
• Daily exhibit preparation, feeding, watering and cleaning/disinfecting of holding areas for collection animals. Assist with record keeping and general upkeep of animal care areas.