Jobs at the BioPark
How to search and apply for BioPark jobs
Positions with the City of Albuquerque
- The BioPark is part of the City of Albuquerque, and these positions are posted on the City Jobs website.
- Jobs for the BioPark will be listed under the Arts and Culture Department.
- New jobs are posted each Monday.
- Includes positions such as keepers, aquarists, gardeners, curators, educators, and construction and maintenance staff.
Temporary and Seasonal Positions
The ABQ BioPark also hires temporary positions through staffing agencies. View current openings.
- Includes positions that are entry-level and seasonal or temporary. Depending on the time of year and projects underway, these jobs may include keeper, aquarist, gardener, admissions, special events, education, construction and maintenance positions. Jobs are either summer seasonal or two-year positions.
Culinary Department Jobs
505-764-6206
Includes jobs as cooks, servers, and catering staff with Service Systems Associates, the vendor that runs all of the cafes, snack bars, and catered services at the BioPark.
Gift Shop Jobs
505-764-6274
Includes jobs as cashiers, warehouse workers, and other retail operations with the vendor that runs all of the gift shops at the BioPark.
For More Information
The BioPark is part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, where you can find a page about zoo and aquarium careers. The resources on the AZA website are useful for anyone considering a career at the BioPark or another zoo or aquarium.
Current temporary job openings, if available, will appear below
Job Opportunity at the ABQ BioPark: Assistant Zookeeper II (Diet Room)
The ABQ BioPark's Diet Room and Clinic team is seeking a full-time Diet Room Assistant.
Job Opportunity at the ABQ BioPark: Assistant Zookeeper II
The ABQ BioPark’s Heritage Farm team is seeking a friendly and organized team member to serve as the Assistant Zookeeper II at the ABQ BioPark.
Job Opportunity at the ABQ BioPark: Education Facilitator
The ABQ BioPark’s Education team is seeking a friendly and organized team member to help educate our on-grounds guests at the ABQ BioPark. This position will primarily work at the ABQ BioPark Zoo.
Job Opportunity at the ABQ BioPark: Volunteer Facilitator
The Albuquerque BioPark’s Education Team is seeking a friendly, organized and motivated team member to assist in organization of the BioPark Volunteer Program. This position will require work at all four BioPark facilities (zoo, aquarium, botanic garden, and Tingley Beach).
Job Opportunity at the ABQ BioPark: Mechanic I
The ABQ BioPark’s Maintenance team is seeking an enthusiastic and hard-working team member to perform and/or assist in performing minor mechanical repairs and adjustments on a variety of gasoline and diesel automobiles, heavy equipment and other mechanical equipment; assist in diagnosing mechanical difficulties in automotive equipment; repair and replace tires and perform a variety of other tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.
ABQ BioPark Job Opportunity: Assistant Aquarium Technician
The ABQ BioPark’s Aquarium team is seeking a motivated, helpful and detail-oriented team member to serve as an Assistant Aquarium Technician at the ABQ BioPark.
ABQ BioPark Job Opportunity: Site Supervisor III
The ABQ BioPark’s Life Support/Water Quality team is seeking a friendly and motivated team member to serve as a Water Quality/Life Support Helper at the ABQ BioPark.
Job Opportunity at the ABQ BioPark: Teen Volunteer Facilitator
The NM BioPark Society is now hiring for our teen volunteer facilitator role at the Albuquerque BioPark’s Zoo, Aquarium and Botanic Garden. These positions are hired through a temporary staffing agency, and are funded through the NM BioPark Society.
Job Opportunity at the ABQ BioPark: Camp Teacher
The NM BioPark Society is now hiring teachers for spring break and summer educator roles at the Albuquerque BioPark’s Zoo, Aquarium and Botanic Garden. These positions are hired through a temporary staffing agency, and are funded through the NM BioPark Society.
Job Opportunity at the ABQ BioPark: Assistant Zookeeper II
The ABQ BioPark’s Ambassador Animal team is seeking an enthusiastic and hard-working team member to provide the highest level of care for the Ambassador Animal collection. This position reports to the Ambassador Animal Manager and is part of the Ambassador Animal Department.
ABQ BioPark Job Opportunity: Assistant Project Coordinator (Safety Sensitive-shuttle)
The ABQ BioPark’s guest experience team is seeking friendly, helpful and customer-focused team leaders to serve as Guest Operations Specialist at the Zoo, Aquarium and Botanic Garden.
ABQ BioPark Job Opportunity: Assistant Event Supervisor
The ABQ BioPark’s guest experience team is seeking both full time and part time customer-focused team members to serve as Guest Experience Crew members at the BioPark Zoo, Aquarium and Botanic Garden.
Job Opportunity at the ABQ BioPark: Custodian
The ABQ BioPark’s Maintenance team is seeking a motivated, helpful and detail-oriented team member to serve as a Custodian at the ABQ BioPark.