Stadt Bern
Bern
2 months ago
Apprenticeship as Animal Caretaker (EFZ) Specializing in Wildlife
- Publication date:13 August 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Bern
Job summary
The Directorate for Safety, Environment, and Energy focuses on safety, protection, and environmental conservation. Join a dedicated team promoting sustainable energy and overseeing construction permits.
Tasks
- Prepare food for various animals, including slaughtering feed animals.
- Care for diverse animals and ensure their proper husbandry and breeding.
- Maintain facilities and create species-appropriate environments.
Skills
- Completed vocational training, preferably in a manual trade.
- Strong practical skills and a passion for physical work.
- Good observation skills and reliability when handling animals.
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About the job
The Directorate for Security, Environment and Energy is committed to safety, protection and assistance, environmental protection, sustainable energy supply, and is responsible for building permit procedures as well as for the Bern Zoo (Dählhölzli + BearPark). In the Zoo , we primarily convey knowledge about European animals and their habitats.
Your Activities
- Preparing food (this also includes slaughtering feed animals), cleaning facilities and maintaining the surroundings (e.g., weeding, mowing)
- Caring for a wide variety of animals and taking responsibility for their professional and species-appropriate care, maintenance, and breeding
- Maintaining and appropriately setting up facilities
- Informing guests
Your Profile
- Completed vocational training (preferably in a manual trade)
- A sense for practical work and enjoyment of physical effort
- Robust health, no allergies, strong constitution
- Acceptance of dirty work
- Good observation skills and attentiveness when dealing with animals, reliability
Your Contact
If you have questions about the apprenticeship, please contact:
Jessica Zaugg or Roland Thomi, Animal Caretakers and Trainers, Tel. 079 250 93 17.
We look forward to receiving your application by September 30, 2025.
