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Guest Services Positions

  • All of our positions are customer service related. We do not work with the animals. Pleasant guest interaction is a must.
  • Apply early in the year even if you only want to work in the summer. We will hold a position for you.
  • We have flexible hours. We have a variety of shift lengths and times available which include mornings, days, afternoons, evenings, weekends and holidays. All positions are seasonal in nature; mainly part-time.
  • Food Service currently hires the greatest number of employees. This field has grown with the addition of Cascade Grill, our "sit down" restaurant.
  • Commuting to the zoo is easy with the MAX light rail station right at the zoo entrance.

    Apply online or print out the application and send it in by mail or fax!

Phone: Oregon Zoo Seasonal Jobs Hotline (503) 226-1561 extension 5581
Fax: (503)525-4235
Email:
Mail: Visitor Services / Oregon Zoo 4001 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR 97221

Lorikeet Monitor & Lorikeet Cashier Rate of pay: $7.50/hour.

Our interactive exhibit of lorikeets requires the services of cashiers to sell cups of nectar to zoo visitors who wish to feed the birds, and monitors to assist visitors as they interact with the lorikeets. Applicants must enjoy animals and noise. Click here for expanded information and supplemental questions

Food Service Worker Entry rate of pay: $6.50/hour
Serving customers is the main responsibility of Food Service Workers. Most employees in this section may work in several restaurants and outdoor cart locations. There are a variety of job duties including cashiering, serving customers, preparing fast-food and light cleaning.
Retail Clerk Entry rate of pay: $6.50/hour
Retail staff members sell gift items to guests from our main gift shop and carts located through out the Zoo. All retail positions involve customer service, cashiering, some stock work and light cleaning duties. Previous cashier experience preferred. Retail staff must be at least 16 years old.
Catering Wait Staff Rate of pay based on experience $8.00+/hour

ServersOur waiters serve black-tie formal affairs, company picnics and wedding receptions to name a few. Event set-up, bartending and clean-up are some general duties. Shifts vary; days & evenings available. Previous wait staff experience preferred. Catering staff must be at least 18 years old.

Kitchen Staff Rate of pay based on experience $7.00+/hour
The kitchen crews main function is food preparation. They prepare food to serve at catering events and food service outlets. They also clean the kitchen! Previous kitchen experience preferred. Kitchen staff must be at least 18 years old.
Beer & Wine Server Rate of pay: $8.00/hour
Duties include serving beer and wine and cashiering at our summer concerts. Servers must be at least 18 and able to obtain an OLCC servers permit.
Busser and Litter Patrol Entry rate of pay: $6.50/hour
Customers appreciate our Bussers and Litter Patrol. They are responsible for keeping tables and dining terraces clean. Litter Patrol also walk around the Zoo grounds sweeping up litter on the visitor pathways. Pleasant guest interaction is a must.
Warehouse Worker Entry rate of pay: $8.00/hour
Warehouse Workers provide food and paper products to all the restaurants. They also deliver gift items to the retail outlets. Drivers must be at least 18 and have at least 2 years driving experience, a good driving record and possess a valid driver license.
Ticket Seller Rate of pay: $8.32/hour
Selling admissions and train tickets and providing information to guests is what this job is all about. Excellent customer service and cashiering skills are a pre-requisite. Days and seasonal evenings available. This is a union position with union dues taken out each month. Ticket seller must be at least 17 years old.
Bus Greeter Entry rate of pay: $7.50/hour
Thousands of school children visit the Zoo each Spring. These staff members greet the school buses and assist teachers by providing directions and instructions for a great Zoo visit. This position is only available March - June and is usually a 3 5 hour weekday shift.

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