Seasonal Animal Diet & Care Keeper

Blank Park Zoo; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines, Iowa seeks a Seasonal Commissary Keeper to prep daily animal diets and support quarantine animal care per established procedures.

You will assist in dietary procurement, stock checks, and daily welfare observations while collaborating with veterinary staff and care teams. This role requires flexibility, accuracy, and a positive customer-service mindset in a busy zoo environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily diets for animal care teams and communicate needs and weekly orders.
• Monitor stock quality, check expiration dates, and perform QA checks.
• Procure dietary items from approved vendors and maintain freezers/refrigerators per standards.
• Care for animals with daily cleaning, feeding, enrichment, and observation.

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines, Iowa seeks a Seasonal Commissary Keeper to prep daily animal diets and support quarantine animal care per established procedures.

You will assist in dietary procurement, stock checks, and daily welfare observations while collaborating with veterinary staff and care teams. This role requires flexibility, accuracy, and a positive customer-service mindset in a busy zoo environment.