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It's great to work at the zoo. We offer all our full-time employees:

  • Fully Paid Medical, Dental and Life Insurance
  • Zoo membership with reciprocal admission benefits to over 180 other zoos and aqauriums
  • Attractions Exchange Program tickets
  • Sick Leave/Personal Time Off
  • Retirement and Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Company Provided Uniforms
  • Tremendous Opportunity for Advancement
We accept applications and resumes for the positions listed below in the following manner:
  • By fax at (865) 637-1943
  • By mail to Knoxville Zoo; P.O. Box 6040; Knoxville, TN 37914
  • In person at the Ranger station at the front entrance, Monday-Friday from 8-5 p.m.
Please clearly indicate on the application specifically which position you are interested in. Once your application is received, HR will forward your package onto the appropriate hiring manager for consideration. If you are one of the ones chosen for an interview, you will be contacted directly by the hiring manager for an interview. Please note that HR does not store applications for any position at any time. We encourage you to check the Web site often as new positions are posted frequently.

Also accepting applications for the following seasonal positions:

  • Retail
  • Food Service (15 year olds and up)
  • Front Gate (including tram drivers)

Seasonal cash room
Summary:

Responsible for day to day cash room activities including daily cash and revenue reconciliation.
If you would like to see a full job description, click here.

General Labor
Summary:

  • Under supervision, the individual will perform tasks as instructed, relating to the construction of Knoxville Zoo exhibits.
  • Perform tasks as instructed. These tasks may include but are not limited to: welding, metal fabrication, carpentry, shot-crete application, concrete forming, carving, finishing, plumbing
  • Variations of tasks may include the operation of machinery, vehicles, chemical use, lifting of up to and over 100 pounds, working on scaffolding at heights is required, working in weather extremes, and the safe operation of power tools.
  • Under all circumstances, the ability to work safely and productively, as well as following zoo policies is required.

NOTE: Persons with exhibit/art design experience and basic welding is preferred. Needs and length of employment for this position will vary depending on the time of year.

If you would like to see a full job description, click here.


Interested in a zookeeping career? Learn more...

Interested in obtaining and completing an employment application for Knoxville Zoo? Please contact:

Shannon Hughes Swayney, Knoxville Zoo Human Resources Manager
P.O. Box 6040
Knoxville, TN 37914
Telephone: (865) 637-5331 ext. 407
Fax: (865) 637-1943
sswayney@knoxville-zoo.org

Download Knoxville Zoo's employment application in Microsoft PowerPoint:


Knoxville Zoo offers positions in many areas such as animal keepers, guest services, professional and trade positions.

Knoxville Zoo is an equal-opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. It does not discriminate in employment opportunities and practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or any other characteristics protected by law.