The AZA (Association of Zoos and Aquariums) job board is filling up with spring and summer internships. Most are unpaid. Occasionally there is housing offered but that is rare.
These jobs are glamorous if your idea of glamor is power washing penguin poop off rocks. Lots of cleaning but lots of great stories too.
Occasionally there are marketing and event planning internships too.
Student worker PAID at the Minnesota Zoo - butterflies applications close Feb 8th 2017
Minnesota Zoo is located just south of Minneapolis St Paul
poor bus connections
Salary Range: $13.87 - $16.25 /hourly; $28,960 - $33,930 / annually
This position is heavily focused on primarily guest services and door duty at the entrance and exit of the Butterfly Garden. These are Summer positions, anticipated start and end dates are: June 5, 2017 to September 4, 2017.
Responsibilities for the Butterfly Student Worker include:
Crowd control into and out of the garden by maintaining a post at the entrance or exit doors,
Maintain USDA APHIS containment guidelines,
Supervising visitor interaction with butterflies to prevent injury, death and escape of butterflies,
Interacting with visitors throughout the day,
Providing interpretive information about the butterfly exhibit as well as general information about the Zoo,
Care and maintenance of butterflies and moths, caterpillars and pupae that are contained in the butterfly garden.
Minnesota Zoo jobs website: http://mnzoo.org/us/job-opportunities/