Employment

Work Where You Make a Wild Impact

Every Lincoln Children's Zoo employee is guided by four core values: dependability, enthusiasm, humility, and a drive to consistently exceed expectations. Whether their work is visible to the public or behind the scenes, each staff member plays an important role in supporting our mission to enrich lives through firsthand interaction with living things. 

Why the Zoo?

The Lincoln Children’s Zoo is more than a destination. We are a place where people connect with wildlife, with one another, and with experiences they will never forget. Our employees play an important role in creating those moments. Their dedication helps inspire curiosity, fosters conservation, and ensures every guest feels welcomed, valued, and excited to return.

Animal conservation is the reason behind everything we do at the Zoo. Home to over 30 endangered animals, the Zoo strives to provide the highest-quality care to these near extinct species. Lincoln Children’s Zoo partners with organizations throughout the world to create a plan to ensure endangered animals are saved and protected for future generations. The Zoo is part of the Association of Zoos & Aquarium’s Species Survival Plan, which oversees the management of select species with the goal of enhancing conservation in the wild.


Employment Opportunities

Please choose from the areas below to find out more information regarding full-time and seasonal part-time positions, internships, and volunteer opportunities. 


Employee Benefits

Full-time, part-time, and volunteer benefits.

Full-Time Part-Time Volunteers
Lifestyle Uniforms provided Uniforms provided Uniforms provided

Paid time off Paid sick leave

Floating holidays


Zoo-provided short-term and long-term disability benefits


Lifestyle savings account

Finances Retirement 401k


Life insurance

Learning Employee driven committees


Training and development programs


Continued education

Family Zoo Membership Zoo Membership Memberships and other perks available upon tenure

Free or discounted tickets to Zoo events Free or discounted tickets to Zoo events Free or discounted tickets to Zoo events

Paid new parent leave

Health and Well-Being Health, dental, and vision insurance

  • Visitors in 2025
    Visitors in 2025

    411,496

  • CAMPERS IN 2024
    CAMPERS IN 2024

    1,278

  • CREATURES CARED FOR
    CREATURES CARED FOR

    400