San Diego Zoo Safari Park F&B Hiring Event - 1/31/26

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is a nonprofit international conservation leader, committed to inspiring a passion for nature and creating a world where all life thrives. Empowering people from around the globe to support our mission to conserve wildlife through innovation and partnerships, we support cutting-edge conservation, and bring the stories of our work back to our two world-famous front doors — the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park — giving millions of guests, in person and virtually, the opportunity to experience conservation in action. The deep and extensive knowledge gained from more than a century of experience in wildlife care, health, veterinary services, nutrition and conservation makes us invaluable in the global effort to save species. Our team members play a crucial role in driving our conservation efforts forward and bringing us closer to a world where all life thrives.

We Are Hiring! The San Diego Zoo Safari Park is currently seeking mission driven candidates who support and have a passion for wildlife conservation.

Positions starting at $19.50 and require flexible availability to work schedules that include weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Candidates must be at least 18 years of age. If you enjoy working outdoors with stunning views and some of the most awe-inspiring wildlife, we want to meet you!

Available Positions:

Food Service Clerk Busser Dishwasher

Hiring Event:

Saturday, January 31st from 8am - 2pm San Diego Zoo Safari Park - Beckman Center 15600 San Pasqual Valley Road Escondido, CA 92027

We encourage you to apply to any other of our current openings but if you are interested in any of these three positions, please make sure to apply here to this posting. You’ll be able to interview and if selected, hired on the spot. Please click on the apply button to RSVP and hopefully join our team!

Important Details:

We ask that you please Apply ahead of time so that we may add you to our list and make it easier for check in when you arrive. Walk ins without an application/RSVP is still able to attend. In the case of an offer should you be selected, we ask that you bring key documents for your Form I-9 processing. If you are unsure of which to bring with you click here https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents for a detailed list directly from the USCIS site.

All positions require a drug screen which will be completed on site if you are selected for hire. It is important to not eat or drink anything within 15 minutes of your drug screen/interview. Don’t forget to share the event with your friends!

*If you have any questions, please email us at sdzwacareers@sdzwa.org.

SOME OF THE PERKS YOU WILL ENJOY AS A TEAM MEMBER:

Free admission to the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park Family Passes Complimentary Tickets Free Parking at the San Diego Zoo & San Diego Zoo Safari Park Local and In-House Discounts Employee Assistance Program Wellness Program

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

Location: Escondido, CA Position Type: Hourly Part-Time Non-Exempt Union Position - If selected, there will be fees and dues to be paid to the union Hourly Rate: $19.50 Fraudulent Recruiting Beware of fraudulent recruiting. Legitimate San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance contacts will use an @sdzwa.org email address. We do not request money, checks, equipment orders, or sensitive personal data during the recruitment process. San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance only conducts interviews via phone, Zoom, Teams or in-person.

If you have been asked for any of the above, or believe you have been contacted by someone posing as a San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance employee, please e-mail sdzwacareers@sdzwa.org. If you feel that you have been the victim of fraud, please contact your financial institution(s) immediately.

Be an ally for wildlife by joining our team!

At San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, we thrive on celebrating our differences. Diversity is vital for the benefit of our team members, our guests, our community, and our wildlife. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, please email your request to sdzwacareers@sdzwa.org and provide the job title and location to which you are applying. As a Federal Contractor, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is required to participate in the E-Verify Program to confirm eligibility to work in the United States. We are not offering sponsorship for this position at this time.

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is a drug free workplace.