About the Position

Our Parks and Recreation department is hiring diverse and talented individuals to join our team at the Como Zoo and Conservatory. As a Zoo and Conservatory Attendant, you help provide quality experiences to the residents and visitors of Saint Paul.
Here’s what you can expect to do:

• Performs entry level customer support work providing plant and animal interpretive information to visitors.
• Staffing the visitor services desk, gardens and exhibits and assisting at special events and special exhibits at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory 365 days a year.
• Provides brief, scripted, educational sessions to visitors about plants, animals, and conservation.
• Assists with handling education animals and plants, supports and presents scripted programs, and performs story time.
• Collects donations, handles cash, sells tickets and permits, sets up tables and chairs, and shovels snow as necessary. Administers Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and first aid as necessary.
• For more information and essential functions, see our job description.

Position Requirements

Six months of experience working at a zoo, museum, public garden or a related environment such as the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory or equivalent.

Or,

One year of experience in a customer service environment.

• Learn and administer CPR, defibrillator, and first aid assistance.
• Work weekends, some evenings, and holidays.
• Work in a stationary position, indoor or outdoor, in all weather and temperature conditions for 4–10 hour duration OR, for the duration of the assignment.
• Attend a mandatory three-day training session and ongoing training on plant, conservation, and animal interpretation, safety and other job-related topics.
• Lift up to 50 pounds.

• Second language speaking skills
• Animal handling
• Knowledge of plants and animals

How to Apply

• Submit a City of Saint Paul online application by the closing date.
• Upload or submit the following document via the online application system. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.)
  • A resume

Learn more about our Hiring Process

Temporary: This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements. This position is eligible for Earned Safe and Sick Time (ESST). Other benefits are not provided.
Selection Process: Applicants who meet the criteria and requirements stated on the job posting will be placed on a hiring list for consideration. Hiring Managers may interview/hire anyone from the list.
Final Selection Process: You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method.
Pre-Employment Screening: This position requires a background check which may include criminal history, and employment history as a condition of employment.
Human Resources Contact Information:
Danni Smith at 651-266-6566
Email: danni.smith@stpaul.gov
The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQIA community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Health Insurance
• Vacation/Holidays
• Sick Leave
• Life Insurance
• Subsidized Metro Bus Pass
• Deferred Compensation
• Retirement Program

• Dental
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Long Term Care Insurance