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 | 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 |
