Wildlife Caretaker 80-100%
Stiftung Wildnispark Zürich
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:06 January 2026
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join our team as a Tierpfleger:in Wildtiere, responsible for animal care. This is a great opportunity in a vibrant work environment with excellent benefits.
Tasks
- Care, feed, and observe wildlife across all areas of the park.
- Report on tasks and observations related to the animals.
- Prepare and source food, including handling feed animals.
Skills
- Completion of animal care training, ideally in wildlife specialization.
- Experience in handling and caring for wild animals.
- Strong communication skills and enjoyment in visitor interactions.
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Wildlife Caretaker 80-100%
immediately or by arrangement
Apply by January 26, 2026
Your tasks include:
- Care, feeding, and observation of wildlife in all areas
- Reporting on work and observations
- Food preparation and procurement (firewood, slaughtering of feed animals)
- Maintenance of facilities and infrastructure
- Animal tours and orientation of park visitors about our wildlife
As an enthusiastic and team-oriented personality, you bring:
- Training as a certified animal caretaker, preferably in the field of wildlife
- Experience in handling and caring for wildlife
- Communication skills and enjoyment in contact with visitors
- Willingness to work regular weekend shifts
- Residence close to the workplace
- Additional experience and/or technical training is an advantage
Our offer:
We offer you an interesting and responsible position in a scientifically managed animal park. You will benefit from modern employment conditions within the framework of a collective labor agreement, attractive further training opportunities, and good social benefits.
We look forward to receiving your complete written application by January 26, 2026, by email at:
bewerbung@wildnispark.ch. For job-related questions, Andreas Wigger, Head of Animal Care, Tel. 075 434 79 77, will be happy to assist you.
