$59,660 – $68,160MidFull Time
PAY & FLSA: $29.83 - $34.08 per hour; FLSA non-exempt
$29.83 - $34.08 per hour is the pay range for this job classification. Every temporary employee under the Joint Crafts Council wage scale is placed at the first step of the job classification's pay range, which is $29.83 per hour. Temporary staff are not eligible to earn more than the Step 1 payrate, which may be adjusted annually per the contract.
OPENING DATE: 05/15/2026
CLOSING DATE: 05/29/2026 (May close sooner if a sufficient number of qualified applications is received.)
JOB TYPE: Seasonal
UNION: Represented
OPENINGS: 1
LOCATION: Onsite only
DEPARTMENT: Horticulture
This position may work up to 40 hours per week and is anticipated to end October 31, 2026.
The anticipated schedule for this role is Monday through Friday or Sunday through Thursday, 7:00 AM to 3:30PM.
HOW DO YOU ZOO?
More than 1.3 million people visit Woodland Park Zoo each year. We connect people with wildlife and remind them of what is at stake in our changing world. Our job is to motivate people to take action and provide them with the tools needed to join us in saving endangered species. Working for the zoo means upholding our mission, “To save wildlife and inspire everyone to make conservation a priority in their lives.” Apply today and show us how you zoo.
WHO YOU ARE
As our new Assistant Gardener, we know you will be successful in this role because you:
YOUR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS
BENEFITS
The Woodland Park Zoo offers temporary staff the following benefits:
SELECTION PROCESS
Application: Please include a resume with your application through our Zoo Careers site at zoo.org/jobs. The zoo may review existing application pools to fill this position or use this pool to fill future vacancies.
This opportunity is open to all candidates that meet the qualifications. Woodland Park Zoo values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The zoo encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, 2SLGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences. Woodland Park Zoo is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in all its services. If you need accommodation in the application or interview process, please contact our recruiting team at careers@zoo.org.
Screening: We will review applications and select some candidates for screening calls. Final candidates will be invited for virtual or in-person interviews.
Offer: Job offers are contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the employment process including the completion of a background check. In addition, this role requires the applicant to successfully complete a driving record review, pre-employment physical, and pre-employment tuberculosis test.
