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Temporary List – Animal Care Specialists Aides– Aquatics Jobs in Brookfield, Illinois, USA at Association Of Zoos & Aquariums
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Brookfield Zoo Chicago Temporary Hiring List – Animal Care Specialists Aides– Aquatics
Submit your online application for this opportunity no later than March 24, 2025!
Preferred animal experience:Prior experience working with marine fish, invertebrates, and corals in a captive setting preferred as is experience building and maintaining small aquatic systems. Good understanding of water quality parameters. SCUBA certification preferred.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago is currently soliciting online applications from qualified and experienced animal care professionals for placement on our hiring list for temporary (aide) positions. The list will be used to select candidates for temporary full-time animal care specialist aide positions which arise due to employee absences, leaves, and position vacancies. These temporary assignments may range from several days or weeks to several months, or more, depending on the particular assignment.
Placement on the temporary hiring list does not guarantee employment.
Qualified individuals selected for consideration will be placed on the list for a period of up to 6 months, covering June 2025 through November 2025. These individuals may be contacted for temporary positions as they become available during that time. Individuals wishing to be considered for a longer period of time must reapply to be considered!
Placement on the list will be based on Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s assessment of each candidate’s skills, experience, ability, training, availability, and other job-related criteria. Temporary full-time Animal Care Specialist Aides receive valuablehands-onzoo keeping experience and may apply and be considered for regular, full-time animal care positions, as they become available.
Experience Required
Temporary animal care specialist aides generally must be available to begin within 14 days or less of receiving notice and must be able to work rotating schedules, which includes weekends and holidays. A Bachelor’s Degree in zoology, animal science, or other biological field is preferred; a practical understanding of the principles of animal behavior; good interpersonal,communication, and decision-making skills; and a valid driver’s license are required.
Prior experience as a zookeeper or in an animal care facility, farm, kennel or other relevant experience is required. Additional qualification and experience may be preferred or required depending upon the specific animals and work area. Generally, previous experience working with those animals will be preferred. All candidates selected to the Temporary Hiring Lists must undergo a complete background and professional reference check to be included on the list, following interviews.
Further
Comments
In order to be considered, submit your online application for this opportunity, and each animal area of interest, no later than March 24, 2025. Brookfield Zoo Chicago is anEqual Opportunity Employer.
21.17/hour
How to Apply
If interested in being considered for this opportunity, please visit our Career Center to obtain more details about the position and to apply by submitting your profile. Please visit our website okfieldzoo.org/careers.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Road
Brookfield, IL 6051…
Title: Temporary List – Animal Care Specialists Aides– Aquatics
Company: Association Of Zoos & Aquariums
Location: Brookfield, Illinois, USA
Category: Healthcare, Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
