Job Opportunities

Part-time (Saturday and Sunday: 3:30pm-12am)
Salary: $14.00/hr
Posted: 12/19/2024

Ambassador Commitment: Create meaningful connections and inspire actions that will have a lasting impact on wildlife and wild places. 

Responsibilities: Under general supervision, maintains security of the Zoo and Garden during evening hours while park is closed to public use.  Monitors gate entrances and exits and provides public assistance during evening programs.  Patrols and secures park, buildings, and surrounding areas. Completes security reports.  Assists with various meter readings and the monitoring of after-hours irrigation systems and filling of animal pools. Answers incoming calls, provides information to callers, and takes messages.  Provides good customer service and strives to achieve excellent public relations.  Must be dependably available and able to maintain second shift schedule. Must be available weekends - Saturday and Sunday: 3:30pm-12am. Weekday shifts may be available on occasion as well as extra hours for scheduled events. Reports to the Public Safety Manager.  

Education and Experience: The ideal candidate will be a high school graduate with one to two years' experience as a security guard or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.  Must possess or be eligible for a valid SC driver's license.

Full-time
Salary: $17.25/hr
Posted: 12/19/2024

Ambassador Commitment: Create meaningful connections and inspire actions that have a lasting impact on wildlife and wild places.

Responsibilities: Under general supervision, is responsible for the proper care of Riverbanks’ reptiles and amphibians. Reports to the Herpetology Supervisor and the Curator of Herpetology.

Essential Functions: 

• Conducts husbandry duties, according to departmental guidelines, including feeding animals, cleaning, maintaining, designing, and constructing exhibits. 
• Monitors and maintains life support and lighting systems. 
• Monitors animal health and behavior and uses proper enrichment and operant conditioning principles. 
• Maintains detailed behavioral, reproductive, and medical records. 
• Takes proper measures to ensure the security of animal enclosures. 
• Conducts tours of the Aquarium & Reptile Conservation Center and assists in educational programs for school groups, college-level classes, and Society members. 
• May be involved in various AZA, conservation, and other professional activities.
• Will be trained to properly and safely care for all venomous reptiles in the collection.
• Works cooperatively with other departments including Maintenance, Horticulture, Education, and Events. 
• Works closely with the Veterinary Team to monitor health and treat animal health concerns.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Education and Experience: Associate degree in Biology, Zoology or Wildlife Management; bachelor’s degree preferred, with two to three years’ experience as a herpetology keeper; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working directly with reptiles in a professional setting. Must possess or be eligible for a valid SC driver's license.

Full-time
Salary: $21.66/hr
Posted: 12/16/2024

Ambassador Commitment: Create meaningful connections and inspire actions that will have a lasting impact on wildlife and wild places.

Responsibilities: Under general supervision of the Curator of Mammals, is responsible for supervising husbandry, enrichment, guest engagement, and animal training for animals in Riverbanks’ Hoofstock/Rhino/Pinniped Team’s care. Works primarily with Southern White Rhinos, Sea Lions, Seals, Giraffe, Babirusa and other animals as designated.

Essential Functions:

• Supervises and leads the work of the area Keepers (6) and monitors their performance.
• Trains staff, interns, and volunteers in appropriate handling and transport of collection, and ensuring animal care and welfare are always maintained at the highest standards.
• Monitors and reports animal behavior. Plans, supervises, and participates in animal training/operant conditioning, transport, and medical procedures.
• In collaboration with Education departments, conducts presentations during Riverbanks’ Backstage Tours. Interacts directly with guests during informal and formal programs, providing engaging and accurate educational information.
• Delivers a preventative hoof care and maintenance program.
• Maintains regular communication across all departments.
• Designs, maintains, and repairs animal enclosures; maintains aesthetically pleasing enclosures.
• Works with veterinary staff to monitor and treat animal health concerns.

Education and Experience: Associate degree in Biology, Zoology or Wildlife Management; Bachelor’s Degree preferred, and three to five years of experience working directly with both exotic and domestic animals in a zoological setting or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities. Must demonstrate excellent supervisory and communication skills (written and verbal) in all activities.Knowledge and experience with animal training programs and presenting animal programs for public audiences required. Must possess or be eligible for a valid SC driver’s license. 

Full-time
Salary: $14.09/hr
Posted: 12/12/2024

Ambassador Commitment: Create meaningful connections and inspire actions that will have a lasting impact on wildlife and wild places.

Responsibilities: Under general supervision is responsible for the timely preparation and delivery of animal diets and feeds according to precise instructions and fixed schedules. Proficiently uses knives and other kitchen equipment to produce animal diets with correct weights, measures, and ingredient sizes. Handles produce, meat, fish, and a variety of other animal food items.  Ensures acceptable condition of items and rotates stock.  Utilizes proper cleaning techniques using approved dishwashing equipment and techniques.  Unloads feed deliveries, delivers completed diets to animal areas in vehicles/on foot, maintains a clean and sanitary work environment.  Provides assistance and information to co-workers and keeper staff. Reports to the Commissary Manager. 

Education and Experience: High School graduate who is at least 18 years old and possesses a valid driver’s license.  Previous kitchen/food prep experience is a plus.  Requires standing for long periods of time performing repetitive food chopping and ingredient weighing.  Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, must be willing to learn and follow instructions.  Must be a team player who can manage a large workload in a fast-paced, detail-oriented, deadline-driven work environment.  Must be able to employ basic math skills on a regular basis. Must be dependable, punctual, organized, and conscientious. Five-day work week: 7:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Work schedule will include weekends, holidays, and inclement weather days.

Full-time
Salary: $17.25/hr
Posted: 11/27/2024

Ambassador Commitment: Create meaningful connections and inspire actions that will have a lasting impact on wildlife and wild places.

Responsibilities: Under general supervision, is responsible for the proper care of Riverbanks’ animal collection in the area of assignment. This position will split time between the Mammal Team and Animal Health Team. A predetermined schedule will indicate which team is the primary focus for each workday. Reports to the Director of Animal Health and Curator of Mammals.

Essential Functions:

• Proper care of animals in quarantine or under medical care at the Animal Hospital and in the four Mammal Department teams: Hoofstock/Rhino/Pinniped, Gorilla/Small Mammal, Farm/Ambassador, and Cat/Bear/Koala.
• Conducts husbandry duties, according to departmental guidelines, including feeding animals, cleaning, and maintaining exhibits.
• Assists with upkeep of the hospital and will participate in medical procedures where appropriate.
• Monitors animal health and behavior and uses proper enrichment and animal training principles.
• Maintains detailed behavioral, reproductive, and medical records. 
• Take proper measures to ensure the security of animal enclosures.
• Completes tasks and priorities that require attention-to-detail, sound decision making, and effective communication.
• May be involved in various AZA, conservation, and other professional activities.
• Works cooperatively with other departments including Maintenance, Horticulture, Education, and Events. 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Education and Experience: Associate’s degree in Biology, Zoology or Wildlife Management; Bachelor’s degree preferred, and one to two years of experience working with zoo/exotic animals in a professional setting, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities. The ideal candidate will be dependable and able to work with a variety of co-workers and supervisors on a rotating basis. This position will have weekly tasks in areas that include bending, stooping, crouching, crawling, climbing ladders and lifting/moving up to 50 lbs. Must possess or qualify for a valid S.C. driver’s license.