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ANAudubon Nature Institute
Audubon Nature Institute•Zoos & Aquariums

Keeper Entomologist

Location

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

1-5 years

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

Posted

1d ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

This role involves providing comprehensive animal care for Audubon's living collection at the Insectarium or Insect Rearing Facility, including feeding, enclosure maintenance, and accurate recordkeeping. The Keeper Entomologist will also educate the public through daily live animal presentations and act as an interpreter for the Audubon Nature Institute, ensuring compliance with AZA and USDA standards.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position provides routine animal care and public education for Audubon Nature Institute’s living invertebrate collection at the Audubon Insectarium or the Insect Rearing Facility (IRF). Core responsibilities include daily husbandry, exhibit upkeep, educational presentations, and maintaining compliance with AZA, USDA, and containment protocols.

DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Animal husbandry and exhibit care: Feed, capture, transfer, and handle living invertebrate collections; set up, break down, and clean enclosures; clean life-support filters; and implement behavioral enrichment.

- Facility maintenance: Perform custodial duties in care and service areas (sweeping, mopping, washing containers, supply stocking, trash removal) and execute minor repairs/construction.

- Guest education and outreach: Deliver daily live-animal demonstrations on and off grounds; interpret arthropod ecological roles, natural history, and conservation; and occasionally prepare insect-based culinary recipes for guest engagement.

- Compliance and recordkeeping: Maintain accurate daily animal care, feeding, and medical records in ZIMS; adhere strictly to AZA, USDA, and containment safety regulations.

- Safety and maintenance: Address minor habitat/facility issues promptly and report structural maintenance needs to leadership.

MUST-HAVES

- High school diploma or equivalent, combined with at least one of the following: a college degree, at least 1 year of paid or unpaid experience in a zoo, aquarium, or insectarium, or an equivalent demonstrated skill set.

- Demonstrated experience in the husbandry and handling of invertebrates.

- Working knowledge of basic entomology, invertebrate anatomy, environmental parameters, and clinical health indicators.

- Understanding of professional animal welfare standards and containment protocols.

- Ability to follow basic recipes utilizing edible insects.

- Sound judgment regarding animal welfare and workplace safety.

- Reliable transportation to and from assigned facilities.

- Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and variable shifts.

NICE-TO-HAVES

- College coursework or degree in Entomology, Invertebrate Zoology, Biology, or Animal Science.

- Previous experience in an AZA-accredited zoo, aquarium, butterfly house, or insectarium.

- Culinary or cooking experience.

- Familiarity with ZIMS or standard zoological record-keeping software.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

- Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 30 lbs occasionally.

- Prolonged standing, walking, sitting, stooping, and bending.

- Fine near-vision acuity (clear vision at 20 inches or less) for handling small specimens and inspecting habitats.

- Clear verbal communication for guest-facing presentations.

- Tolerance of fluctuating indoor/outdoor temperatures, varied humidity, and ambient noise levels.

Updated 1d ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Entomology • 1+ yrs
Invertebrate Care • 1+ yrs
Animal Care • 1+ yrs
Recordkeeping • 1+ yrs
Public Speaking • 1+ yrs
Teamwork • 1+ yrs
Problem Solving • 1+ yrs
Adaptability • 1+ yrs

Experience

1-5 years

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Education

Industries

Wildlife & Conservation

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodYearly

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationNew Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleHigh • 8/10
physicalMedium • 7/10
cognitiveHigh • 8/10
executionHigh • 8/10
creativityMedium • 6/10
uncertaintyMedium • 6/10
communicationHigh • 9/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

Audubon Nature Institute

Team size

Growing team

Location

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Audubon Nature Institute comprises Audubon Park, Audubon Zoo, Audubon Aquarium, Audubon Insectarium, Audubon Louisiana Nature Center, Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center, Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species, Woldenberg Riverfront Park, and Audubon Wilderness Park. At Audubon Nature Institute, we are more than a collection of parks, museums, and conservation centers we are a dedicated team with a shared mission to celebrate, protect, and connect people to the wonders of nature.

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Keeper Entomologist

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States • Full Time