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Zoo Miami

Zoo Miami Employment Information

The following departments at Zoo Miami are managed by the Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department:

  • Admissions & Visitor Services
  • Animal Science & Veterinary Services
  • Group Sales
  • Landscaping & Maintenance

To apply for available jobs at Zoo Miami in these areas, please click here.

Current Openings:

Position: (1) Full-Time Custodial Worker 2

Key Details: Internal and External Candidates

Location: Zoo Miami, Facility Operations

Entry Rate: $34,278.40 (Annually)

Minimum Qualifications: Eighth grade. Six months of experience in custodial or janitorial work to include experience in heavy-duty cleaning and manual labor are required. Must possess a Driver license.

How to apply:  Apply online at, http://www.miamidade.gov/humanresources/jobs.asp . Search for Job Opening #77762

Closing date: Monday, April 24, 2023 


Position: (1) Full-Time Maintenance Repairer

Key Details: Internal and External Candidates

Location: Zoo Miami, Trades

Entry Rate: $34,278.40 (Annually)

Minimum Qualifications: Eighth grade. One year of experience performing semi-skilled maintenance and repair tasks or assisting with maintenance and repairs in any of a variety of the skilled trades is required. Must possess a valid Driver's license.  Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

How to apply:  Apply online at, http://www.miamidade.gov/humanresources/jobs.asp . Search for Job Opening #77765

Closing date: Monday, April 24, 2023


Position: (1) Part-Time Landscape Attendant

Key Details: Internal and External Candidates

Location: Zoo Miami, Horticulture

Entry Rate: $15.45 (hourly)

Minimum Qualifications: High school or GED.  Six months of experience in general landscaping or turf management is required. Must be able to work days, nights, holidays, and weekends on a varied work schedule.  Must possess a Driver License.

How to apply:  Apply online at, http://www.miamidade.gov/humanresources/jobs.asp . Search for Job Opening #71540

Closing date: Monday, April 24, 2023 


*Position: (1) Full-Time Zoo Miami Keeper 1 – Critter Connection

Key Details: Internal and External Candidates

Location: Zoo Miami, Animal Science

Entry Rate: $34,976.82 (Annually)

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED.  One year of experience working with non-domestic animals, reptiles, or exotic birds is required. Completion of related coursework may substitute for the required experience on a month-for-month basis. Must possess a Driver license.  Must be able to work days, nights, holidays, and weekends on a varied work schedule.

How to apply:  Apply online at, http://www.miamidade.gov/humanresources/jobs.asp . Search for Job Opening #77767

Closing date: Sunday, April 30, 2023

 


*For a more detailed description of these positions, you may visit the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Jobs website, https://www.aza.org/joblistings/

Zoo Miami Foundation

Zoo Miami Foundation Employment Information

The following departments are managed by the Zoo Miami Foundation:

  • Development & Membership
  • Education & Volunteers
  • Marketing & Public Relations

Current Openings:

Seasonal Camp Counselor

The primary function of the Camp Counselor is to implement informal education programs, located on Zoo Miami grounds, for various audiences attending camps. Read More>>


Part-Time Educator

The primary function of the Educator is to implement informal education programs, located both on and off Zoo Miami grounds, for various audiences. Read More>>


For more information on employment with Zoo Miami Foundation, please call 305-255-5551 or email jobs@zoomiami.org

 

Catering/Gift Shop/Food Services

Service Systems Associates (SSA) Employment Information

SSA: Built by family for families, SSA activates the moments between the experiences.

The following departments are managed by SSA at Zoo Miami:

  • Gift Shop
  • Food Services
  • Catering

Job Listings:

We do not have any open positions available at this time, however please visit this page in the future for updates.

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