Animal Caretaker with focus on Aquaristics 100%

Zoo Basel, affectionately called "Zolli", is a green oasis in the middle of the city. In its unique park landscape, it houses over 600 animal species from all continents. Managed scientifically, it creates closeness between humans and animals, protects endangered species, and promotes biodiversity. Here, recreation, education, research, and nature conservation combine into a working environment for diverse meaningful tasks.

Animal Caretaker with focus on Aquaristics 100%

Your tasks

You guarantee the optimal care, supervision, and breeding of aquaristic animals of the vivarium and can contribute your versatile practical experience in the challenging keeping and breeding of fish and/or invertebrates. The daily control and maintenance of technical systems also belong to your versatile tasks. Furthermore, guided tours with visitors as well as commenting on animal presentations may be added.

What you bring

You have completed an apprenticeship in a manual trade, completed training as an animal caretaker, or a comparable training. Prerequisites are also in-depth practical knowledge in aquaristics. You are a team player and possess strong social skills. Even in hectic situations, you maintain calm, work in a structured, very careful, and reliable manner. You are characterized by resilience, quick comprehension, and the willingness to learn new things.

For this activity, we require very good German skills in speaking and writing, as secure and precise communication is essential in everyday work. English and/or French skills are an advantage.

Regular weekend assignments require your temporal flexibility and possibly a residence in the Basel region.

What we offer you

An insight into a modern, scientifically managed zoo and the diverse tasks of animal care. You will receive the opportunity to work at an unusual workplace in a fascinating environment in the middle of the city of Basel. We offer a varied task in which you can act responsibly and independently and contribute your ideas and improvements at any time. Furthermore, a workplace in the heart of the city of Basel in an extremely attractive environment awaits you. A young, collegial, and motivated team looks forward to meeting you.

Contact

Corinna Tschan
Leitung HR
Zoologischer Garten Basel AG | Administration
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