Vacant positions and summer jobs in Czech/Slovak zoos and rescue stations

This thread aims to collect job openings published by Czech and Slovak zoos, zooparks, private exotic animal collections and wild animal rescue stations, refreshed from time to time. To alert local zoochaters to what is available. Might come handy.


Zoo Praha - coordinator of in-situ programs
- requires university degree (any), fluency in English and French,
- expect frequent visits to Mongolia and Cameroon

Zoo Praha - student part-time jobs
- the zoo is hiring for summer season, all sort of jobs from parking attendees, souvenir sale to guides.
- pay is 120 CZK/hour (5 euro)

Zoo Tabor - animal keeper
- requires secondary education in related field (keeper, vet nurse or agro)
- salary 23.000 - 26.000 CZK/month (1.000 euro)

Zoo Tabor - secretary of CEO
- requires university degree (zoology or vet), English, MS Office, knowledge of genetics and vet
- duties are basicaly identical to a zoological director, office is placed in Prague
- salary 50.000 - 67.000 CZK/month (2.-3.000 euro)

Zoo Chleby - animal keeper
- requires no education or experience, full-time and part-time available
- salary 21.000 - 28.000 CZK/month

Zoo Chleby - zoolog (sea aquarist)
- requires driving licence, English and experience in salt-water aquaristic animal care
- salary 27.000 - 30.000 CZK/month

Safari Dvur Kralove - bird keeper
- requires secondary education
- salary 20.500 - 23.800 CZK/month

Safari Dvur Kralove - student summer jobs
- hotel jobs available (hotel receptionist, maids, parking attendee..)

Faunapark Lipova - maintenance worker
- requires being handy with all sorts of tools, driving licence, animal keeper duties
- salary 25.000 CZK/month

Zoo Plzen - garderer
- secondary education in related field required

Zoo Brno - mammal curator
- requires university degree (zoology, vet, ecology or related), 3 years experience at any zoo, English
- salary 26.600 - 33.790 CZK/month

Zoo Brno - hoofstock keeper
- requires secondary education (in field keeper, vet or agro), no experience required
- salary 19.700 - 22.990 CZK/month

Zoo Olomouc - student part-time jobs
- summer season jobs (parking attendee, waitress) available

Zoo Plasy - gardener
- only for summer season, no hard requirements for education

Zoo Plasy - animal keeper
- no requirements

 

Some new postings.
btw many zoos are still hiring for summer part-time jobs in catering/parking etc.

Zoo Bratislava - head zoologist
- requires university degree in zoology or related field, at least 1 foreign language
- salary 1.000 - 1.200 €/month

Zoo Bratislava - 2x primate keeper
- requires secondary education in vet or animal husbandry
- salary 740 €/month

Zoo Liberec - director
- requires at least bachelors degree (field is not important), English proficiency, managerial experience (5 years) with at least 50 people

Lory parrot farm - 3x parrot hand-rearing keeper
- no hard requirements but 3-shifts kind of job
- salary 20.000 CZK/month

Zoo Tábor - 2x animal keeper
- at least secondary education in animal husbandry or vet
- 25.000 CZK/month

Zoo Dvorec - animal keeper
- at least apprentienship in animal-related field, driving licence
- 20.000 CZK/month

Zoo Plzen - feline keeper
- no experience or education required

Zoo Ostrava - animal keeper, aquaristic keeper
- at least maturita (secondary education), experience with aquarium husbandry for that second position
- 16.890 CZK/month - in case of junior staff with zero experience

Zoopark Vyškov - domestic animals keeper
- no requirements about education or experience
- "good salary" (whatever that means)

Zoo Zlin - exotic animal keeper
- secondary education in husbandry or vet
- 20.000 CZK/month

Zoo Košice - head of gardening and food dep
- university degree

 

Zoo Praha - small mammal keeper
- secondary education in animal husbandry or veterinary field required

Biopark Štít - animal keeper
- no education or prior experience needed (huh, this private park has many big cats)
- part-time/student type of employment (max 300 hours per annum)

Zoo Ostrava - fish keaper / aquarist
- no specialised education, but prior own experience in fish keepeing required
- 16.980 - 24.780 CZK/month

Mořský svět (Sealife) Praha - aquarist
- no education needed, but experience in fish husbandry is essencial
- includes both animal husbandry and technical equipment maintenance
- 29.500 - 30.500 CZK/month

Zoo Brno - hoofstock keeper
- secondary education in animal husbandry, agriculture or veterinary care required
- people with at least 1 year experience preffered
- 19.700 - 22.990 CZK/month

Exotika na ranči Bítovany - exotic animal keeper
- secondary education, no specialisation or experience required (this private park has gibbons and snow leopard for example)
- 19.700 CZK / month, plus free food and free accomodation in newly constructed house

Kontaktní park Zvole - animal keeper
- no education, but prior experience preffered
- this private collections allows contact with big cats (famous localy for puma escapees)
- no salary mentioned, but offers free accomodation

Zoo Bratislava - zoologist / curator
- university degree in nature-related field, one foreign language required
- prior zoo experience is preffered
- 1.000 - 1.200 EUR/month, free accomodation

Zoo Bratislava - 2x animal keeper
- secondary education in husbandry or veterinary field required, no experience needed
- starts at 740 EUR/months

 

Would be cool to have either a thread for every Country or this one posting for others EU Countries

 

Unfortunately, EU labor mobility is severely hindered by existence of many different languages in its member countries. Zoo field is no different. Basically all jobs I post here require fluency in local language. I merged Czech and Slovak ads into one post only because both languages are mutually intelligible thus a person speaking either of them can apply.

BTW, does any zoo within the EU (outside Ireland) has English as its workplace language? (and I dont mean internship opportunities where you shadow a keeper)

 

Perhaps Germany, France and Belgium, as they're the only rigid countries that come to mind in the worldwide business, afaik Italy surely does not (which is a true shame and reflects the zoological reality of the Country)

 

Zoo Praha - primate keeper
- secondary education in farm or exotic animals care or vet field required

 

Sweden for sure, most likely Netherlands and Denmark.

 

Zoopark Zájezd - animal keeper
- any secondary education

CEO of Severočeské museum in Liberec
- university education (Masters), 3 years experience in governmental organisation
This is one of the best public museums in Czechia, some nice zoological material collections.
Their 2020 yearbook with detailed info about this organisation.

Zoo Dvorec - animal keeper
- secondary education (animal keeper, zoology, ecology, vet or similar direction)
- needs driving licence for personal cars
- 22.000 - 24.000 CZK / month

Zoo Košice - bird and fish keeper
- secondary education in animal keeping or veterinary care

Zoo Prague - bird keeper
- secondary education in husbandy or vet care

Zayferus falconry - bird keeper
- no education needed,
- driving licence for personal cars, non-smoker
- 17.000 - 40.000 CZK / month, housing provided
This is probably the falconry group in Czechia with largest collection of birds of prey and vultures. They do public shows near Lednice park, visit schools and fairs, breed a lot of species.

Akva-Tera Pilsen zoo - animal keeper
- experience with terrarium animals (reptiles, fish, inverts) required

Zoo Tábor - animal keeper
- secondary education in husbandry, zoology or vet
- 29.100 - 34.100 CZK / month

 

Safari Dvůr Králové - bird keeper
- no education or experience required (but of advantage)

Zoo Praha - primate keeper
- secondary education in animal husbandry, vet or related field required

Zoo Praha - small mammals keeper
- secondary education in animal husbandry, vet or related field required

Zoo Brno - hoofstock keeper
- either secondary education in husbandry/vet/agriculture, or experience with farm animals
- 19 700 Kč – 25 290Kč / month starting salary (+bonuses after 3rd month)

Zoopark Zelčín - animal keeper
- no education or experience needed
- full-time or part-time
- 160 CZK/ hour + free (simple) accomodation
(they have mostly farm animals, but also few exotics like giant tortoises, emu or rhesus macaques)

Nature Resource Network - animal keeper
This is local animal exporter / importer that works with zoos.
- fluent English required, experience with Asian animals
- 20 000 CZK / month

 

One interesting job

Rescue station Brno Tuřany - keeper/falconer for airport protection
- no education required
- 28.000 - 32.000 CZK / month starting salary, up to 38.000 CZK / month (=ca 1600 euro)
Training of birds of prey and dogs used for Brno airport protection (against wild birds), animal care in rescue station, field observations.

 

Zoo Praha - hoofstock keeper
- either secondary education in animal husbandry or vet, or experience with hoofstock required
Prague doesnt announce their salaries, but could be around 30.000 CZK/month for junior position I guess.

Zoo Tábor - animal keeper
- secondary or university education in animal husbandry or vet medicine
- 29.100 ‍–‍ 34.100 CZK / month

Zoo Tábor - CEO secretary (zoologist)
- university education in husbandry, natural sciences or vet
- fluency in English
- 50.000 - 66.000 CZK/month
(still havent hired anybody for months?)

Zoo Ostrava - aquarist
- secondary education (no matter in what field), experience in aquaristic hobby
- 18.680 - 27.260 CZK / month
- people without maturita are eligible, but with salary reduction

Zoo Plzeň - primate keeper
- no hard requirement ??
- start immediately

Zoo Olomouc - exotic animal keeper
- secondary education in husbandry or vet
- 23.500 - 25.000 CZK/month, rise after 3 months

Zoo Košice - aquarist + bird keeper
- secondary education in animal husbandry or vet medicine

Ministerstvo životního prostředí - ministerial councilor for national parks
Ministerstvo životního prostředí - ministerial councilor for NATURA2000 areas

 

Zoo Plzeň - primate keeper
Zoo Plzeň - hoofstock keeper
- no hard requirements
- immediate start (posted today!), full time


Zoo Plzeň - botanist
- university degree required, and experience as team leader
- curating of living plant collection, participation on field trips and conferences, creation of education materials etc.

Zoo Praha - bird keeper
- at least secondary eduction in animal husbandry, vet or zoology related fields

Nature Resource network - zoo animal keeper
- no education/experience required, driving licence and at least a bit of English language a must
- 17.300 - 35.000 CZK / month
- both full-time and half-time (20-h/week) position open
Interesting, if no EU citizen answers till 18.August, job is open to non-EU citizens and provides work visa sponsorship (=legal immigration into the EU).
BTW this is a licensed animal trader.

Terra Company Habel - reptile keeper
- no eduaction or experience needed
- 23.563 - 26.265 CZK / month
This is a private company breeding and selling reptiles and manufacturing eqipment for hobby breeders.

Zoo Brno - hoofstock keeper
- either secondary education in husbandry/vet or practical experience in hoofstock husbandry required
- 19.700 - 25.290 CZK /month

Zoo Bojnice - leader of zoological department (head curator, I guess would be a good approximation, directly under zoo director)
- university degree in either zoology / biology / nature protection / forestry required
- at least 2 years of zoo experience, B1 English a must, driving licence
- 978 EUR / month

Zoo Bojnice - head of zoological part (assistent of head curator, I guess?)
- university degree in zoology or related fields
- at least 1 year experience, driving licence, A2 English
- 884,50 EUR / month

Zoo Bratislava - animal keeper (student part-time job)
- secondary education in animal husbandry or vet required
- 5 EUR / hour, bonuses for work on weekends

 

What would that exactly mean?

 

It means the job is open to all people. The zoo doesnt ask for any education / experience / language / driving licence etc. Everybody can send their CV.

 

Safari Dvur Kralove - 2x hoofstock keeper
- they don´t mention any requirements or salary in their ad
I think (and might be wrong) they exclude elephants and rhinos, but include hippos, giraffe and okapi in their hoofstock section.

Zoo Jihlava - exotic animal keeper
- education in related field or experience with animals is prefferable
- driving licence required

Zoo Chleby - head of "ekologické centrum"
- university or secondary education in any of nature sciences
- work with children, animal care for ambassador animals, creation of education programs, tour guide, creation of material for FB and web

Čmelák Liberec - landscape rewilding and water retention specialist
- university education in enviroment protection or related field
- some german language and previous experience in rewilding is prefferable
- salary 35.000 - 45.000 CZK / month
- creation and implementation of plans for "revitalisation" of landscape, especially for increasing water retention (creation of water ponds and wetlands) and biodiversity
Watch this video to see an example.

 

Zoo Zlin - hoofstock keeper for Karibuni area
- the job starts at 1st October
Considering that the only finished part of Karibuni is for elephants, but the zoo doesnt look for elephant keeper, would mean they started to hire for species they are yet to get?

Zoo Ostrava - all-around animal keeper
Zoo Ostrava - aquarist
- required is at least secondary education with maturita exam (zoology related field is of advantage but not neccessary)
- aquarist must have experience in (hobby) fish keeping
- salary 18.680 - 27.260 CZK / month, with bonus up to 50%

Zoo Praha - publishing worker
- university degree required
- perfect Czech language and fluent English necessary
Job description includes creation of all educational panels and info materials of the zoo, writing articles, texts for publications, web content, merchendise, billboards, cooperation with external illustrators and graphic designers.

This would be my absolute dream job. Unfortunately my Engligh is broken. And I cant afford to accept job with such pitiful salary the zoo usually offers. Considering how bad some of their recent billboards were, and how bland most of their content in recent years is, the zoo really needs some deep change. Hopefully they find somebody with real passion (and talent and knowledge).

 

Zoo Bojnice - illustrator
I have google-translated the whole text of the ad. They might accept applications of freelance non-locals I guess.
" Looking for an illustrator!
Do you enjoy drawing, illustrating, creating? Do you have a unique style? Tell us about yourself and show us your style!
Send us three illustrations of animals.
Show us how you would depict and illustrate:
African elephant
Southern ground hornbill
Red panda
The illustration can be in color or black and white, it can also be a caricature. It is important that all three animals are illustrated IN ONE STYLE and in so-called digital art. The animals don't have to be all together, they can be each separately.
Send us your creations electronically to the address sutaz @ zoobojnice.sk no later than midnight on September 30, 2023.
We will evaluate all proposals and publish the ones that interest us the most on our social networks.
What will happen next? Let yourself be surprised! But our shortlist definitely deserves a free family ticket to our zoo and a pack of promotional items.
MAIN MOTIVATION: The author who will appeal to us the most has a very high chance of further long-term cooperation (paid).

Zoo Plzen - kangaroo keeper
- full time (8,5 hours per day), experience in exotic animal keeping is preffered,
- apart of animal care in kangaroo department, it includes cooperation with small mammal and madagascar departments


Zoo Plzen - reptile keeper
- knowledge/experience in reptile and amphibian care is required

 

Director of Zoo Decin has decided to retire (due to her health) and will leave at the end of the year. Decin City has not yet announced a selection procedure criteria and application process, but will do so soon.

Zoo Praha - animal keeper for quarantine
- required is secondary education in animal husbandry or vet
- what will increase your chance - experience in animal keeping, driving licence, English knowledge

Zoo Ostrava - husbandry inspector (birds, hoofstock, predators)
required is:
- university degree in zoology or related field,
- at least basic knowledge of animal husbandry and zoology
- fluency in English, driving licence
you have advantage if you:
- have experience at leading/managerial position
- speak other foreign languages
salary starting at 21.710 CZK / month

Krokodýlí Zoo Praha - guide - animal keeper
- student part-time job (4-7 days a month)
- required is excellent Czech language and ability to speak in front of people
- wage 120 CZK / hour, 140 CZK / hour after on-the-job training

A development zoo CEO near Prague (unknown locality or investor)
This ad was posted by a headhunter company. Here is full google translation. Can´t guarantee genuity of this offer.

Introduction
A company operating in the field of entertainment, sports and hospitality plans to expand its portfolio with an interactive ZOO / ZOO corner on the outskirts of Prague. For the start-up phase, he is looking for an expert in the operation of a ZOO, who, with the help of colleagues from other divisions, will start the operation (and possibly remain in charge afterwards (we prefer this scenario, it is not a condition)).

Job description:
1) Pre-opening:
- Project preparation of the project in terms of construction, including facilities for animals, visitors and staff;
- Budget: preparation of the budget for individual exposures and the overall running of the company;
- Profile of the zoo: design of the optimal breeding structure, provision of specimens, etc.;
- Breeding: provision of conditions, search and contracting of feed suppliers and buyers of used material. Provision of veterinary care, etc.
- Operation: Processing of operating regulations. Contracting other suppliers related to the operation of the zoo (cash register system, camera system, security, etc.).
- Legislation: provision of all operating and hygiene regulations, visitor regulations, etc.
- Recruitment of qualified personnel, including specification of requirements (nurses, administration, cashier, etc.), training, motivation;
- Marketing: Cooperation with the marketing department on the preparation of all communication channels, including the creation of a brand and a brand manual.
- Merchandising: preparing branded merch for sale.

2) Zoo operation:
Transformation into a full-fledged company according to applicable legislation, ensuring safe operation friendly to visitors and animals, completing the offer of animal and other attractions; Ensuring economic, customer-friendly and safe operation of the zoo;
Ensuring profitability.

You will have:
- the opportunity to build a successful project on a green field using your ideas, past successes and mistakes
- fixed remuneration corresponding to a commercial entity with quarterly bonuses tied to the budget (in the future, a share of HV);
- background of a strong investment holding with a team of professionals - architects, developers, lawyers, marketing, accountants, HR, catering; ...
- in the event of a successful start-up, an offer of long-term cooperation (remaining in the management of the company / starting other projects)

You need:
- completed university education in the relevant field, or general economic/technical education supplemented by relevant expertise (breeding);
- knowledge of the legislation for the breeding of domestic animals and the operation of zoo corners;
- practical experience with managing a zoo / zoo corners, experience with the operation of associated interactive entertainment is an advantage;
- experience in managing B2C operations focused on families with children; - very good economic and legal knowledge;
- consistency, stubbornness, honesty, entrepreneurial mindset. The employer is very supportive of the project, the project is moving and developing, the sooner you jump in, the sooner you can intervene and create in your own image

Commencement of operations: May 2024
Arrival: by agreement, even immediately

 

Director of Zoo Děčín
- the applicant needs Masters in veterinary field or zoology or agriculture, alternatively any university degree coupled with 3 years experience in zoo management
- salary starts at 27 250 CZK / month for fresh graduates (they are funny)
- application together with zoo development plan needs to be delivered till 8th November

Zoo Hluboká (Ohrada) - mammal keeper
- applicant is required to have secondary education (high school)
- previous experience or specialised education is not needed, but will be of advantage

Skalka family park - assistant maintenance - animal keeper
- no education or experience needed
- job has both animal keeper and ground maintenance duties, in a zookoutek (petting zoo with some exotics)
- salary 25.000 - 30.000 CZK / month