Carnivore Keeper: Enrichment & Training Specialist

Lincoln Park Zoo; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free admission to many institutions

On-site parking

Job summary

Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago offers a hands-on wildlife care role. You will participate in daily animal care, enrichment planning, and welfare assessments, working with a team to meet high standards of animal health and safety. The position involves training, record-keeping, and collaboration across departments.

The role supports guest experiences and education programs, with opportunities to contribute to welfare discussions and exhibit maintenance. This is a full-time, on-site position.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of current industry standard husbandry practices.
• Knowledge of animal behavior and enrichment techniques.
• Ability to observe health and welfare indicators and document them.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily care to animals and their enclosures, including cleaning, feeding, watering, and observation.
• Participates in operant conditioning training and records progress.
• Develops enrichment activities and assesses their effectiveness.
• Maintains exhibit displays and safety guidelines; assists with education programs as needed.
• Maintains accurate daily written reports in TRACKS system.

Skills

Animal care

Observation skills

Record keeping

Operant conditioning

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Biological Sciences degree preferred

Tools

TRACKS system

Word

Excel

Internet navigation

Job description

Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago offers a hands-on wildlife care role. You will participate in daily animal care, enrichment planning, and welfare assessments, working with a team to meet high standards of animal health and safety. The position involves training, record-keeping, and collaboration across departments.

The role supports guest experiences and education programs, with opportunities to contribute to welfare discussions and exhibit maintenance. This is a full-time, on-site position.