Security Ranger

Applications are being accepted for a full-time Security Ranger.

Responsibilities : The Security Ranger performs safety and security duties throughout the Zoo including perimeter and gate checks, clearing the Zoo of daytime guests, monitoring Zoo grounds during and after hours, and preserving the safety of guests, animals, and property. See for a full job description.

Requirements : High school diploma or GED; one year of security, guest service, loss prevention, or hospitality experience; CPR / AED certification; and successful completion of Critical Action Team certification within a defined period from hire date are required. EMT experience is preferred. Must be at least 21 years of age. This position works a primarily day shift schedule.

The Fort Wayne Zoo is northeast Indiana’s largest tourist attraction and well-loved community treasure, welcoming more than 600,000 guests each year and consistently named as one of the nation’s Top Ten Zoos for Kids by national media outlets. The Fort Wayne Zoo team provides exceptional animal care to 1,500 animals and 200 species throughout our 40 acre campus, participating in over 60 cooperative species survival programs. The zoo is committed to engaging diverse communities in our conservation work, delivering high-quality and educational community outreach programs, building a supportive and safe team culture, creating fun and welcoming experiences for all guests, and providing animals with opportunities to thrive physically and mentally through healthcare, nutrition, and advanced behavioral husbandry programs.

• Mission : Connecting kids and animals, strengthening families, and inspiring people to care.
• Vision : To create future generations of nature enthusiasts through leadership in animal care, educational experiences, and conservation.

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