Education: Graduation from a four year accredited college or university with major coursework in biology, zoology, wildlife management, wildlife ecology, animal behavior, or a closely related field. 

Experience: One year paid experience caring for zoo animals and/or exotic species in a zoo or similar setting. 

Substitution: Additional qualifying paid experience caring for zoo animals and/or exotic species in a zoo or similar setting may be substituted for education on a year for year basis. 

AND 

Special requirements: 1) Upon job offer, incumbents must successfully pass a tuberculosis test and maintain a negative tuberculosis test for duration of employment; 2) receive inoculation for rabies within six months of employment.
 
Certifications: 1) Obtain First Aid/CPR certificate within six month of employment; and 2) obtain firearm safety training certificate within six months of employment.
 
License: Possession of a valid California driver’s license. 

Note: Supplemental application must be submitted with employment application.
