Fort Wayne Children's Zoo

Work at the Zoo!

Current Full- and Part-Time Openings

There are no current full- and part-time openings.

Keeper with Red PandaCurrent Seasonal Openings

There are no current seasonal openings.

Applications Only

We are not currently hiring for the temporary and part-time positions listed below, but you are welcome to submit an application.  Print and mail or bring completed applications to the zoo office, where they will be kept on file. Applications are also available in the zoo office.

zoo keeperFort Wayne Children's Zoo: Zoo Attendant
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Service System Associates: Gift Shop Retail Sales Associate
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    Application

Ice Cream Partners: Food Service Associate
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    Application

Zoo Careers

Thinking about a career working with animals?  Learn more about internships, job shadows, and zoo careers at our Career Exploration page.  Read about volunteer opportunities for teens, adults, and families here.

Statement of Equal Opportunity
The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo is operated by the Fort Wayne Zoological Society through a cooperative agreement with the City of Fort Wayne’s Department of Parks and Recreation. All employees and volunteers work for the Fort Wayne Zoological Society.

The Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer and treats all applicants, employees, and volunteers without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age marital or veteran status, mental or physical disability that does not preclude performance of essential job duties, or any other status protected by law. The Society will offer all reasonable accommodations required by law to employees and volunteers with know disabilities.

The Society supports and promotes diversity in its workforce and on its Board of Directors and strives to foster a work environment of respect and inclusiveness where the diversity and contributions of all applicants, employees, volunteers, and visitors and valued and recognized.