Wildlife Diet & Care Prep Technician

San Diego Zoo Safari Park; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is seeking a Wildlife Food Preparer to support our mission by preparing diets for wildlife and maintaining prey cultures. The role includes warehousing tasks and assisting Nutrition staff with diet formulation.

Under supervision, you will handle weighing ingredients, inventories, and equipment, while engaging with guests as needed and upholding safety standards. This is a hands-on position at our facilities.

Qualifications

• Food safety training and certification is required.
• Valid California driver license is required.
• Education, training and/or experience demonstrating essential functions is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and diets for wildlife collections.
• Maintain forage items such as mice, lizards and insects.
• Maintain vertebrate and invertebrate prey cultures.
• Assist in general storekeeping and warehouse activities.
• Determine measurement (weight, volume) for diet preparation.
• Assist with physical inventories.
• Perform moderate to heavy lifting including supplies and equipment.
• Interact with guests, as required.
• Represent the mission and goals of the department and organization.

Skills

Animal nutrition

Food safety

Safe driving practices

Equipment maintenance

Education

Food safety certification

California driver license

Job description

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is seeking a Wildlife Food Preparer to support our mission by preparing diets for wildlife and maintaining prey cultures. The role includes warehousing tasks and assisting Nutrition staff with diet formulation.

Under supervision, you will handle weighing ingredients, inventories, and equipment, while engaging with guests as needed and upholding safety standards. This is a hands-on position at our facilities.