Employment Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in working with the Zoo crew! BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo offers many exciting and enriching career opportunities. From keepers to guest services, there is a position to challenge and reward you.

To apply to work at the Zoo, visit the BREC website at brec.org or visit the main office at 6201 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70806.

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Available Positions

Please see the following link to learn more about this position and apply online.

The Animal Technician performs animal husbandry which includes feeding animals and cleaning animal facilities.

Requirements And Job Specifications:

  • Education Required: High School Diploma or equivalent
  • License(s) Required: Valid LA driver's license in good standing. Must be able to obtain a LA driver's license within 60 days of hire. 
  • Years of Relevant Work Experience: 1 year experience in animal care. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Please see the following link to learn more about this position and apply online.

The Guest Services Assistant Manager oversees the daily duties of all food and beverage associates. This includes staffing, training, selection of products, purchasing, merchandising, inventory and warehousing as well as reporting and banking. The Guest Services Assistant Manager will maintain all of the daily operations of all food and beverage locations, indoors and outdoors on Zoo grounds as well as catering.

Requirements And Job Specifications:

  • Education Required: High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Education Preferred: Graduation from an accredited 4-year college or university.
  • Area of Study Preferred: Food Service Management or Culinary Arts.
  • License: Valid LA driver's license
  • Certification(s) Required: SERV Safe Food Safety Certificate Louisiana Responsible Vendors license must be obtained within 12 months; CPR/First Aid within 60 days of hire
  • Years Relevant Work Experience Required: Five (5) years experience in fast food, full service or institutional food environment; three (3) years supervisory experience in field. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
  • Years Relevant Work Experience Preferred: Ten (10) or more years related experience.

Please see the following link to learn more about this position and apply online.


  • Responsible for a wide variety of guest related activities
  • High degree of public contact
  • Experience in food service or catering and Point of Sale operation
  • Some Supervisory experience-will supervise in absence of Food and Beverage Supervisor
  • Excellent Customer Service skills
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends, some holidays, and evenings

Requirements And Job Specifications:

  • Education Required: High School diploma or equivalent.
  • License: Valid LA driver's license
  • Years Relevant Work Experience Required: 1 year retail experience or customer service experience in a related field. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
  • Years Relevant Work Experience Preferred: 3 or more years related experience.

Please see the following link to learn more about this position and apply online. For questions call 225.775.3877 ext 6243.

  • Prepares and serves food, adhering to health and safety regulations
  • Loads, unloads, stocks, and sells food items
  • Cleans and sanitizes work area
  • Operates POS, counts and remits cash receipts and provides fiscal accounting as required
  • Sets up and closes down facility work and sales areas, indoors and outdoors
  • Provides Customer Service to all customers

Requirements And Job Specifications:

  • Education Required: High School diploma or equivalent.
  • License: Valid LA driver's license
  • Years Relevant Work Experience Required: 1 year retail experience or customer service experience in a related field. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. 
  • Years Relevant Work Experience Preferred: 3 or more years related experience. 


Please see the following link to learn more about this position and apply online. For questions call 225.775.3877 ext 6243.

  • Operates POS, counts and remits cash receipts and provides fiscal accounting as required
  • Selling tickets for admission and rides
  • Cleans and sanitizes work areas
  • Hosts Zooper birthday parties-including set up and clean up of party room. May include presenting animal encounters.
  • Operates Zoo train along designated path of Zoo, delivering a standard guided narration.
  • Provides Customer Service to all customers

Requirements And Job Specifications:

  • Education Required: High School diploma or equivalent.
  • License: Valid LA driver's license
  • Years Relevant Work Experience Required: 1 year retail experience or customer service experience in a related field. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
  • Years Relevant Work Experience Preferred: 3 or more years related experience. 


Please see the following link to learn more about this position and apply online. For questions call 225.775.3877 ext 6243.

The Zoo Educator works in the Education Office and throughout the Zoo as related to education and educational services. This requires scheduling educational programs, supervising camps staff and volunteers, presenting educational programs, research and development of educational curriculum, working with Zoo Camp, animal handling, and composing routine correspondence. Work involves interaction with other Zoo employees, volunteers, teachers, and the general public.

Requirements And Job Specifications:

  • Education Required: Graduation from an accredited 4 year college or university in education or life sciences
  • License: Valid LA driver's license
  • Other: Computer and general office skills, excellent written & oral communication skills for public programming, excellent interpersonal/public relations skills

Functions And Duties:

  • Researches, schedules and implements Ed-Zoo-Cation programs, including Safari Nights, Amphitheater Programs and Zoo mobile classes
  • Assists with the direct supervision of Summer Camps and seasonal camp employees and volunteers
  • Prepares and disseminates correspondence about Education programs to all area schools, including programs offered and confirmations
  • Assists in website development
  • Assists in the development and maintenance of exhibit graphics including zoo key boxes
  • Handles and trains education animals
  • Assists with direction and training of volunteers

Supplemental Information:

40 hours a week as assigned. Generally, 8 hours per day, 5 days per week; occasional evenings and weekends are required. Days worked will be Sunday through Thursday, except during spring and summer camps when it is Monday through Friday. An offer of employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment criminal background check, Motor Vehicle Records check, drug screen and physical. To apply click here.

The Plumbing Technician works on-site at Baton Rouge Zoo facilities to repair, maintain, alter, and create new plumbing systems, including water lines, drain lines, gas lines, air lines, sprinkler systems, gas heaters, water heaters, drinking fountains. The work is largely independent and subject to periodic inspection and checks.

Requirements And Job Specifications:

  • Education Required: High School diploma or equivalent.
  • License: Valid LA driver's license
  • Years Relevant Work Experience: Three (3) years of work-related experience. Equivalent Ten (10) or more years related experience. combination of education and experience will be considered.

This is your chance to be a part of the 2022 American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA) National Gold Medal winning park system! A Camp Counselor is more than just a fun job, it will prepare you for your future career by helping you develop skills that are in high demand for most careers like: time management, conflict resolution, collaboration, critical thinking, and communication. You will also have the opportunity to impact campers' lives in a positive way.


A Camp BREC Special Facility Counselor works at a designated Special Facility such as Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center, Highland Rd. Observatory, or Independence Park Theater, among others, assisting in organization and operation of daily camp activities, supervising sports, recreational/educational activities on site and on field trips, supervising and actively participating with a group of campers, assisting with related inventories and paperwork, adhering to operating and safety rules and regulations.

Requirements and Job Specifications

  • Qualification Required: Counselors must be at least 18 years of age or older and have experience working with children.
  • Education Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Experience Required: Experience and/or desire to work with children in an indoor/outdoor setting. Has some work experience preferably in Recreation, Physical Education, Elementary Education or related discipline desired. Volunteer experience and paid work experience with children is accepted.