Animal Care Specialist - Enrichment & Welfare

The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is seeking a dedicated Animal Keeper 1 (Embassy) to provide daily husbandry and enrichment for assigned species. You will work with fellow keepers to maintain exhibits, track animal wellbeing, and support welfare assessments across zoo programs.

Preferred candidates have a bachelor’s degree in zoology or biology and at least one year of animal care experience; a valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in zoology, biology or related field preferred.
• At least one year of animal care experience; zoo experience preferred.
• Understanding of animal training and behavior management.
• Able to collect and collate data for studying animal behavior.
• Familiar with electronic record-keeping; valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic daily husbandry, food and water for animals in assigned area.
• Observes animal behavior and reports concerns to area supervisor.
• Transfers animals between enclosures following safety guidelines.
• Provides enrichment to animals in compliance with team requirements.
• Maintains daily electronic records of animal behavior and well-being.
• Participates in welfare assessments and data collection projects.
• Assists in animal medical procedures as directed by supervision.
• Maintains cleanliness and performs minor repairs in facilities.

Skills

Animal care

Data collection

Record-keeping

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in zoology/biology

Job description

The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is seeking a dedicated Animal Keeper 1 (Embassy) to provide daily husbandry and enrichment for assigned species. You will work with fellow keepers to maintain exhibits, track animal wellbeing, and support welfare assessments across zoo programs.

Preferred candidates have a bachelor’s degree in zoology or biology and at least one year of animal care experience; a valid driver’s license is required.