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2023 Seasonal Positions
We are excited you would like to join us for the 2023 season
Seasonal Guest Service Team Member
Come join the Guest Service Team at John Ball Zoo! Guest Service has multiple different departments you could work in, please read through the following descriptions to see which one peaks your interest. On your application, you will be asked to rank your preference on which department you would like to work for.
Food Service Team Member:
From grilling burgers to scooping Dippin’ Dots, to assisting a guest while they find their favorite animal; our Team Members have a variety of roles in their job. Team Members may work as a cashier and greet guests, while others cook and prepare the food, or do deliveries and keeping our venues stocked. The team member position is a hands-on role in a learning environment with skill development and training. You’ll learn the many working parts of a growing food service operation, while in a fun and team-oriented environment. Apply now and come Work Wild with us at John Ball Zoo!
Retail Team Member
Retail Team Members work in a variety of venues throughout the Zoo including the Gift Shop, Rentals, Gem Company, and other kiosks providing service to our guests. Team Members help make sure guests have an excellent experience that they will remember by greeting guests, selling gift items, offering rental needs, and providing fun experiences that connect with each guest. Team Members work together to make sure venues are stocked, organized, have a fast and friendly checkout experience, and are overall a positive experience for guests and each other. All roles are hands-on, help develop customer service; merchandising; and teamwork skills, all while having FUN together, which makes sure our guests have FUN with us!
Guest Experience Team Member
If you are naturally a people-person, detail oriented, and a little adventurous, you may have a future with the Guest Experience Team! As a team, we operate a variety of different experiences throughout the Zoo, including camel rides, budgie feedings, high ropes course, zip line, birthday parties and the funicular. On days where you aren’t working at one of our experiences you will help facilitate zoo admission for our guests. You may be greeting guests at the main entry gate or selling daily tickets or yearly memberships to the Zoo, while ensuring a great start to their zoo adventure.
Education Department
Our education team hosts many different positions during the season. If you are interested in one of the positions that will be posted for 2023, we welcome you to come and talk with a member of our Education Team during the hiring party.
Rentals Department
Our rentals department hires staff year round so you can really make the season fit into your schedule. From rental team members; working weddings, parties and other events, to bartenders, to shuttle drivers, there are many opportunities available as a rentals team member.We welcome you to apply and lets us know your availability and interests in working with one of our favorite guest facing teams.
Buildings and Grounds
Do you like to work outside? If yes, then Building and grounds is the spot for you. With flexible schedules we would love o help you be an advocate for conservation while helping to make the zoo look its best. Come work with the team that gets to get around all of the areas of the zoo and enjoy the beautiful outdoors.
Pay ranges for these positions start at $10.50/hr
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