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Lead Zoo Specialist

Location

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

3-5 years

Compensation

$30 - $34 per hour

Posted

5d ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

The Lead Zoo Specialist will oversee daily operations, provide advanced animal husbandry, and lead animal care staff at Menominee Park Zoo. This role involves maintaining high standards of animal welfare, supporting facilities, and delivering educational and conservation programs for the community.

As the Lead Zoo Specialist, you will provide advanced animal husbandry, daily leadership for animal care staff, and operational support across the zoo. This position plays a key role in maintaining high standards of animal care, supporting exhibits and grounds, and helping deliver meaningful educational and conservation programming for the community.

Working under the general direction of the Park Services and Events Manager, this position offers the opportunity to exercise independent judgment, contribute to zoo operations, and help shape the visitor experience at a valued community asset.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead Zoo Operations and Staff

    • Provide day-to-day leadership to Zoo Specialists, seasonal staff, interns, and volunteers

    • Assist with scheduling, workflow coordination, staff training, and performance feedback

    • Support budgeting, procurement, inventory management, and operational planning

  • Support Animal Care and Welfare

    • Perform and oversee routine husbandry for captive wild and domesticated animals

    • Prepare diets and feed animals according to established schedules

    • Monitor animal health, behavior, enrichment, and breeding activity

    • Maintain accurate records related to animal care, health, and compliance

    • Assist with veterinary care, animal restraint and transfer, and exhibit inspections

    • Recommend improvements to animal care practices and daily work processes

    • Ensure compliance with animal welfare standards, safety procedures, USDA/DNR regulations, and City policies

  • Engage Visitors and Advance Programming

    • Interact with visitors and represent the Zoo at community events

    • Lead the development and delivery of educational and conservation programs

    • Educate the public on animals, conservation, and zoo policies

    • Support public use supervision, attendance tracking, and visitor survey efforts

    • Help train seasonal staff, volunteers, and interns involved in programming

  • Maintain Facilities and Grounds

    • Assist with facility and grounds maintenance throughout the zoo

    • Perform landscaping, cleaning, snow removal, mowing, trimming, painting, and general upkeep

    • Support exhibit construction, repairs, habitat enhancements, and minor construction projects

    • Assist with exhibit design, graphics, natural landscaping, and zoo operational procedures

Minimum Qualifications

  • Education and Experience

    • Bachelor’s degree in biology, zoology, wildlife management, environmental science, or a related field

    • Three to five years of professional animal husbandry experience, preferably with North American species

    • Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience

    • Valid driver’s license

  • Preferred Background

    • Experience with exhibit construction, basic carpentry, facility repairs, or grounds maintenance

    • Experience with animal capture, restraint, and control equipment, including tranquilization equipment

    • Familiarity with USDA, DNR, or AZA standards

Updated 5d ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Animal Husbandry • 1+ yrs
Leadership • 1+ yrs
Conservation Education • 1+ yrs
Staff Training • 1+ yrs
Inventory Management • 1+ yrs
Facility Maintenance • 1+ yrs
Exhibit Construction • 1+ yrs
Animal Welfare Compliance • 1+ yrs

Experience

3-5 years

Certifications

Valid driver’s license • Required

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Operations
Education

Industries

Government & Public Sector
Wildlife & Conservation

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

$30 - $34 per hour

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodHourly

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationOshkosh, Wisconsin, 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 • 8/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

Menominee Park Zoo

Team size

Growing team

Location

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States

The City of Oshkosh is seeking a knowledgeable, hands-on, and mission-driven Lead Zoo Specialist to help lead daily operations at Menominee Park Zoo. This role is ideal for an experienced animal care professional who is passionate about animal welfare, conservation, education, and public service.

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Lead Zoo Specialist

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States • Full Time