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Animal Care Internship at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Metro Parks Tacoma

Tacoma, WA

Internship

Animal Care Internship at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Metro Parks Tacoma

Tacoma, WA

Internship

Jun 17, 2025

Government

Job Description

POINT DEFIANCE ZOO & AQUARIUM
* This internship will take place in the Rocky Shores -Arctic Tundra area and span 12 weeks, beginning September through the end of November *

POINT DEFIANCE ZOO & AQUARIUM is the only combined zoo and aquarium in the Pacific Northwest. The 29-acre zoological park was established in 1905, and attracts over 800,000 visitors a year. It is nationally accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA), which ensures rigorously high standards of animal welfare, veterinary care, conservation, education and more. The Zoo sits within 700-acre Point Defiance Park, offering spectacular views of Mount Rainier, the Olympic Mountains and Puget Sound. Point Defiance Zoo is operated by Parks Tacoma. For more information, visit www.pdza.org

Our Animal Care internship is designed to provide instruction in the following areas: habitat maintenance, nutrition and diets, environmental enrichment, public presentation/interpretation, water quality and filtration, species natural history, training, and husbandry.

This Internship will take place in the Rocky Shores-Arctic Tundra area, and is a unique opportunity for interns to work alongside zookeepers and gain valuable on the job training.

POINT DEFIANCE ZOO & AQUARIUM
* This internship will take place in the Rocky Shores -Arctic Tundra area and span 12 weeks, beginning September through the end of November *

This Internship will take place in the Rocky Shores-Arctic Tundra area, and is a unique opportunity for interns to work alongside zookeepers and gain valuable on the job training.

About Metro Parks Tacoma

Metro Parks Tacoma is a CAPRA-accredited, independent park district that leads efforts to build a healthy, sustainable community.

Good parks, open space and program services contribute to economic development by fostering economic benefits and promoting tourism:

Environmentally, they provide green infrastructure and help manage climate change.
Socially, they revitalize communities, create safer neighborhoods, help children learn and grow, improve public and environmental health, and support smart growth.
Culturally, open space and program services can nurture a sense of place in the community, and provide opportunities to engage the public of diverse backgrounds.

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Animal Care Internship at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Metro Parks Tacoma

Tacoma, WA

Jun 17, 2025

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