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Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden CELEBRATES the diversity of our plants & animals, staff, visitors, and community. We believe the Zoo should be a place where everyone can be themselves. We strive for the Zoo to be a place where differences are recognized, welcomed, and celebrated through our culture, processes, programs, and very presence in the community.

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is an equal opportunity employer and accepts employment applications and/or resumes for current open positions only.

Available Positions Food and Retail Available Positions

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden Intern Program provides participants with early career experience in a specific department. Interns gain valuable skills through hands‑on training with staff, attending lectures and continuing education courses presented by staff from various departments, and networking opportunities to develop professional contacts throughout the Zoo community.

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal intern candidate will meet the following requirements:

• Be 18 or over and interested in pursuing a career in the zoological or botanical field;
• Hard‑working, highly motivated, professional, and committed to following detailed instructions;
• Positively approach team‑based, collaborative working environments and engaging with visitors;
• Comfortable working with and/or handling many different species encompassing all taxa of animals; and
• Full availability to work the entire intern session and days required.

Roles within the zoological/botanical field are often physical in nature and require a lot of outdoors time and certain health conditions to be met:

• Regular occurrences of standing for long periods of time, walking, climbing, balancing, and grasping tools or objects
• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions (heat, humidity, rain, snow, cold temperatures)
• Must be able to lift & move 50 lbs without mechanical assistance
• Internship is conditional upon passing a pre‑start drug & nicotine screen
• Must provide a negative TB Test result before beginning internship
• Applicants must provide proof of current medical insurance & maintain insurance for the duration of the internship
• If applicable to your department, COVID vaccination may be required.

If an internship listed does not have an “Apply Here” link, the internship is unavailable for the current session, please check back during the next application period.

Thank you for your interest! If you have additional questions, please email [emailprotected].

Africa

Aviculture

Education

Elephant Department

Global Conservation Impact

Horticulture: Native Plant Program & Wetland

Night Hunters

North America

Primate Center

Wings of Wonder

Veterinary Technician Internship

Need to be a registered veterinary technician or actively enrolled in an AVMA accredited veterinary technology program to be accepted for internship.

Veterinary Shadow Days

This can be a several day experience that may or may not coincide with school requirements. – need to be an enrolled in an AVMA accredited veterinary program – (must be a student in 1st-3rd year of school)

Veterinary Externship

4–8-week externship experience. Must be enrolled in an AMVA accredited veterinary program. These are often scheduled 1-2 years in advance of the externship. Please feel free to inquire if you are in your 2nd or 3rd year of an AVMA accredited veterinary program.

High School Students

We unfortunately do not offer any opportunities currently for high school students. Please reach out once you meet one of the requirements above.

If you meet the above qualifications and are interested in participating in the VETERINARY SHADOW DAYS or VETERINARY EXTERNSHIP, please fill out this form and you will be contacted by our Vet staff to schedule if there is availability.

**If you are interested in the VETERINARY INTERNSHIP – please review the session availability & application process for internships below.

**If the “apply” link is not listed below, the Veterinary Technician internship is filled. Please check back in the next application period for internships.

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**Limited housing is available and is located across the street which allows for access to the zoo easily