Employment
Thank you for your interest in becoming part of the Southwick’s Zoo team!
Questions about working at Southwick’s Zoo? Email [email protected].
*If you are looking for information regarding Animal Care Internships or Education Internships with EARTH Limited and Southwick’s Zoo, click HERE.
*If you are looking for information about employment at Galliford’s Restaurant & Tavern (front of house, back of house, and event staff positions), click HERE.
Requirements For All Positions
Seasonal positions are part-time, and schedules will vary weekly for most positions.
Please review the position descriptions below before completing your application to determine which position you are best suited for. In accordance with Massachusetts child labor laws, please no applicants under 16 years of age.
- Availability: Applicants must be available to work during our normal zoo season (April through October) including weekdays, weekends, holidays unless stated otherwise. Evening shifts may also be available to work during our Festival of Illumination event, open September – January.
- All applicants must be at least 16 years of age. Please note that some positions require a minimum age of 18 years.
- All applicants must be comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions unless otherwise stated in the job position requirements.
- All job positions can be assigned additional duties as required by management.
Returning Employees:
If you worked at Southwick’s Zoo during 2022 and wish to return for the 2023 season, please fill out and submit the Returning Employee Application.
If you wish to apply to work in a different position in a different department, please fill out the seasonal position application.
Seasonal Positions
Please review the positions below to determine which position you are best suited for. Please do not apply for positions unless you meet both age and job requirements. Sorry, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will not be able to consider applications that do not meet all requirements, and not all applicants will be contacted.
Click position titles to expand for full descriptions. Click the button below to apply.