The Zoo's Paramedic staff's days are never without plenty to do. Between preparing the EMS cart and inventorying all EMS response bags their day can change depending on what is going on around our parks. You may spend most of the day treating anything from scrapes...

  From breakfast, lunch and dinner to groups both large and small – casual and high end dining and catering for them all! – As a chef/cook at The Wilds there are a variety of shifts and guests you may be preparing food for. Our restaurant provides table service breakfast and dinner for our overnight lodging guests, supplies meals for...

  Join The Wilds team as a server and impact the guest experience by accommodating our private meals provided for lodging guests.  Get to know guests and interact with them in an intimate small group setting as they visit our newly renovated Overlook Café for breakfast and dinner and...

  A Wild and exciting adventure awaits you with The Wilds Food & Beverage department. Here you will get to work alongside a hardworking and fun team in an environment with spectacular views! You will help facilitate the daily operations of the Food & Beverage department. Daily life of quick service to catering to plated service to getting to...

  Assist Media Productions in leading the creation of video-based programming to support the Zoo’s mission and education-focused initiatives.

    Works closely with the Communications team to coordinate daily activities associated with social media and storytelling for the Columbus Zoo Family of Parks (CZFP) including the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, The Wilds, Safari Golf Club, and Zoombezi Bay.

WAITLIST Position Pays $20 per hour!   Good lifeguards are perceptive, confident and courageous. So are good leaders. Start your path to...

  The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and Zoombezi Bay’s Security Team takes great pride in our ability to maintain a safe and secure environment for our staff, guests, animal collection, and infrastructure with a high level of dedication and professionalism. Security Team Members may work at various locations throughout the...

As a Wilds interpretive tour guide you will criss cross The Wilds pasture areas with guests amongst wild and endangered animal species. After picking up your safari vehicle for the day you will load your guests and interpret The Wilds animals, landscape, projects, and partnerships by fulfilling The Wilds mission of leading and inspiring by connecting people and wildlife.

Be the true face of The Wilds as a Shuttle Driver or Parking Attendant! In these positions you are the first to greet our guests and start them on their day of conservation and fun. Get them parked and oriented before dropping them off at the Johnson Visitor Center to begin their day.

  Members of our golf course maintenance team enjoy working in the great outdoors preparing the golf course for play every day. You will learn a variety of fun and challenging tasks throughout the season and enjoy the camaraderie and benefits of being part of...

  Starting most mornings in Zoombezi Bay, our Rides Maintenance crew does everything from visually inspecting slides to minor repairs, cleaning and testing water quality. Bring your swimsuits for cleaning pools and testing out the fun features on our attractions like Baboon Lagoon before the park opens. If you like to know how things work, are detailed oriented and a little adventurous, you...

          In the Rides and Attractions department, our team is dedicated to a great guest experience every day. We value safety, teamwork and fun as we operate over 20 rides and attractions throughout the Zoo. In...

    Work with the Director of Ecology to implement the American burying beetle (ABB) program at The Wilds. Main duties include daily beetle care, breeding, releases, trapping, outreach, and research. In addition,...

  WAIT LIST There may not always be positions available to apply...

This position will begin on 3/28/2024 and end on 5/23/2024. Conservation Educators teach programs for schools, youth groups, families and adults.  This position requires staff to work a...

  This position will be from 5/28/2024 to 8/7/2024. WildeCamp Counselors are educators and counselors for the summer camp program at The Wilds. WildeCamp is a residential...

  Multiple Shifts Available! Position starts at $15 an hour