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Employment
It's great to work at the zoo. We offer all our full-time employees:
- Fully Paid Medical, Dental and Life Insurance
- National Zoo Membership
- Attractions Exchange Program tickets
- Sick Leave/Personal Time Off
- Retirement and Supplemental Life Insurance
- Company Provided Uniforms
- Tremendous Opportunity for Advancement
We accept applications and resumes for the positions listed below in the following manner:
- By fax at (865) 637-1943
- By mail to Knoxville Zoo; P.O. Box 6040; Knoxville, TN 37914
- In person at the Ranger station at the front entrance, Monday-Friday from 8-5 p.m.
Please clearly indicate on the application specifically which position you are interested in. Once your application is received, HR will forward your package onto the appropriate hiring manager for consideration. If you are one of the ones chosen for an interview, you will be contacted directly by the hiring manager for an interview. Please note that HR does not store applications for any position at any time. We encourage you to check the Web site often as new positions are posted frequently.
Safari Grill Supervisor
Summary:
The Safari Grill Supervisor is required to set and enforce high standards and lead by example to ensure guest and co-worker satisfaction. To train new co-workers, assist them, and teach them proper procedures and instill a positive work attitude.
If you would like to see a full job description, click here.
Elephant Keeper Position
Summary:
Knoxville Zoo is seeking a qualified person to fill an opening in the elephant department. Knoxville Zoo currently houses 1.2 African Elephants. The females are managed in free contact and the male is managed in protected contact. We need a dependable, trustworthy, and very team oriented individual who will be able to work in a fast paced, progressive program. Applicants with less than two years free contact elephant experience will not be considered. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, a college degree in a related field is preferred but work experience can be substituted. This can either be Keeper 2 or 3 position; salary will be based on experience level.
General Labor
Summary:
- Under supervision, the individual will perform tasks as instructed, relating to the construction of Knoxville Zoo exhibits.
- Perform tasks as instructed. These tasks may include but are not limited to: welding, metal fabrication, carpentry, shot-crete application, concrete forming, carving, finishing, plumbing
- Variations of tasks may include the operation of machinery, vehicles, chemical use, lifting of up to and over 100 pounds, working on scaffolding at heights is required, working in weather extremes, and the safe operation of power tools.
- Under all circumstances, the ability to work safely and productively, as well as following zoo policies is required.
NOTE: Persons with exhibit/art design experience and basic welding is preferred. Needs and length of employment for this position will vary depending on the time of year.
If you would like to see a full job description, click here.
Interested in
a zookeeping career? Learn more...
Interested in obtaining
and completing an employment application for Knoxville
Zoo? Please contact:
Shannon Hughes Swayney, Knoxville
Zoo Human Resources Manager
P.O. Box 6040
Knoxville, TN 37914
Telephone: (865) 637-5331 ext. 407
Fax: (865) 637-1943
sswayney@knoxville-zoo.org
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Zoo's employment application in Microsoft PowerPoint:
Knoxville Zoo offers positions
in many areas such as animal keepers, guest services,
professional and trade positions.
Knoxville Zoo is an equal-opportunity
employer and a drug-free workplace. It does not discriminate
in employment opportunities and practices on the basis
of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or
any other characteristics protected by law.
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