Careers
Apply for Seasonal Positions
For food service or gift shop related jobs, please submit an SSA application.
For park service jobs, please submit a Zoo application.
Submit completed applications to:
Zoological Society of Pittsburgh
Human Resources Department
One Wild Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Or email to HR@pittsburghzoo.org
EOE
If you are interested in future employment with the Zoo or SSA, you are welcome to submit an application at any time. Please indicate your desired start date on the application and communicate that the application is for future employment when you submit.
The Zoo is an active and exciting work environment for employees, interns, and volunteers alike. The 77-acre facility, with more than 6,000 animals that represent 434+ animal species, is the Pittsburgh area’s most visited cultural attraction.
Current Open Opportunities
Position Postings
Please check back frequently, as available Zoo positions regularly change:
Director of Finance (full-time)
Curator of Horticulture and Grounds (full-time)
Education Specialist (part-time)
Individuals committed to helping our visitors realize an enjoyable experience connecting with these animals should apply today. The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium is an equal opportunity employer.
SSA Opportunities
Looking for a weekend job? Service Systems Associates, the Zoo’s partner in food and beverage operations, is hiring positions in food, retail, and catering departments.
Internships
The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium’s internship programs offer a unique and exciting opportunity for high school (candidates must be at least 18 years of age), college students, and graduates to explore and experience the inner workings of a modern zoological park. A variety of disciplines are available from which students or graduates may choose.
Volunteers
Volunteering at the Zoo is as fun as it is rewarding. Zoo Docents are volunteer staff who help guide Zoo visitors around the park, educate them about animals with live animals showings, bio-facts, and touch tables, and help to interpret the many happenings around the Zoo to help visitors get the most out of their day at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. Volunteer divers assist PPG Aquarium staff with in-tank maintenance of our warm and cold water exhibits, including the ocean tank, sea otters, sand tiger sharks, and more. Volunteer divers also participate in special event activities that further the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium’s mission.