Primary service goals include Assist with the Oak Conservation Cryobiotechnology project Sterilize and process oaks collected from the field to initiate them into tissue culture in the lab Regular observational data collection and photo documentation of oak cultures Data entry and analysis Growing and maintaining plants transitioning from test tubes to outdoors and/or shi

Complete at least one round of wildlife conservation impact research from design to implementation and evaluation Select 1 focal project from our signature conservation impact project list Conduct research into literature and current threats to the species and its habitat Design coexistence theory of change and evaluation framework Design project methods for implementatio

Assists with training volunteers to increase their communication, confidence, and leadership skills Schedules, supervises and leads on and off grounds activities for volunteers and ZooTeens Assists with recruitment and onboarding volunteers and ZooTeens Coordinates logistics and communications related to participation in community conservation Create and distribute volunt

Demonstrate good time management both in the office and during presentations Additional Qualifications A sincere commitment to wildlife and nature conservation, and desire to share that value with others Knowledge of informal science education, wildlife ecology, environmental science, biology, zoology and/or a related natural science Knowledge of/ education in/ experience

/Support Function The AmeriCorps Member in this position would support our goal of serving our community by contributing to the long term success of zoo affiliated community garden spaces. In addition to assisting with the creation of long term garden maintenance plans for existing gardens, the member in this role will have the opportunity to connect community members to r

Assist with standardizing processes of animal behavioral monitoring Assist with writing and coordinating animal behavior research plans Coordinate research scheduling for all animal behavioral research studies Maintain existing data streams on established animal care staff dashboards Assist with analyzing and reporting behavioral data, through the use of Microsoft Office

Demonstrate good time management both in the office and during presentations Additional Qualifications Minimum of a High School Diploma/GED plus related experience is required A sincere commitment to wildlife and nature conservation, and desire to share that value with others Knowledge of informal science education, wildlife ecology, environmental science, biology, zoolog

This is a part time position that reports to the Shift Supervisor, Office of Public Safety, and will be responsible for ensuring adherence to public safety related policies and the discharging of all patrol and monitoring duties for the overall safety, protection, and safeguarding of Zoo employees, visitors, and property. The successful candidate will demonstrate an effec

This position's primary focus will be general maintenance with a focus on our wide array of electrical work. This position will be installing, servicing, and performing preventative maintenance on equipment, as needed. This position will need to respond to emergencies, alarms and or requests for maintenance related issues. This position will involve the use of forklifts a

The Wild Encounters team aims to inspire visitors with wildlife through facilitating interactive experiences throughout the zoo including, but not limited to Operating giraffe feedings, goat contact yard, Roo Valley, and other habitat areas. Enthusiastically sharing facts and conservation messaging with visitors in inspiring and impactful ways. Assisting with crowd manage