Animal Keeper Part-time, Aviary section
Los Angeles ZooAnimal Keeper Part-time, Aviary sectionSALARY $27.48 Hourly(The current salary range is subject to change. You may confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.)SCHEDULE Hours not to exceed 900 hours in a service year per employee; days off and shift schedule vary depending on the needs of the section; start time ranges from 6:30a.m. to 8:30 a.m.LOCATION Los Angeles Zoo - 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027DUTIES / JOB DESCRIPTIONGeneral responsibilities include, but are not limited to: cleaning, feeding/watering, training, keeper talks,and husbandry for a variety of species.This is an at-will exempt intermittent position which can be terminated at any time without cause.REQUIREMENTS1. The equivalent of one year of full-time paid experience (2,080 hours) in the care andmaintenance of exotic animals with a facility similar to the Los Angeles Zoo whose corefunction is the exhibition of a variety of exotic animals; or2. Successful completion of the Animal Keeper Training program conducted by the Los AngelesZoo; or3. An equivalent program at an accredited school or college providing classroom and field workon the basic structure and function of exotic animals; basic nutritional requirements; recognitionof the symptoms of animal diseases; sanitation measures; and aspects of animal behavior; or4. Current status as an Animal Care volunteer with the Los Angeles Zoo; or5. Current employment as a Special Program Assistant II in the Commissary or EducationSpecialist with the Education Division.How to ApplyInterested candidates should email an updated resume or a completed City application to lazoo.personnel@lacity.org and the subject line must include "PT ANIMAL KEEPER - AVIARY."Resumes and/or applications must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026, or until sufficient applications have been received.Los Angeles Zoo5333 Zoo DriveLos Angeles, CA 90027Phone: 323-644-5330Fax: 323-644-4776Visit our websiteLike us on Facebook