Employment and Internships
Interested in joining the ZooMontana team? Check out our openings below. Directions on where to send resumes and/or applications are included in each description.
To be entered into our general hiring pool, please fill out the employment application linked below and drop off or mail to ZooMontana, 2100 S. Shiloh Rd, Billings, MT 59106.
Current Job Openings
Gift Shop Guest Attendant (part-time) - Click the link for the full job description.
To apply: Please send an application (located below) to Jenny Dowell at JDowell@zoomontana.org
The Gift Shop Guest Attendant is responsible for assisting guests at the ticket window with a welcoming and positive attitude, gift shop sales, membership sales, and daily cleaning duties inside and outside on ZooMontana grounds. This position plays a vital support role in ensuring that daily tasks are done while giving guests the best experience in accordance with the Zoo’s mission, objectives, and guest service standards. This is a perfect position for a high school or college student looking to make a little extra cash in a fun and exciting environment.
Veterinarian - Click the link for full job description.
To apply: Please send resume to Travis Goebel at tgoebel@zoomontana.org
ZooMontana is currently seeking a visionary leader to serve as our veterinarian. This role marks a significant milestone for the institution as it establishes its first employed veterinary staff, moving away from a contracted clinic model. Under the general direction of the Curator and reporting to the Chief Executive Officer.
As a cornerstone of ZooMontana’s leadership team, the veterinarian provides comprehensive health management and strategic oversight for our diverse animal collection. This pivotal role ensures the highest standards of animal welfare through modern zoological best practices, delivering elite preventative, emergency, and surgical care.
Beyond clinical excellence, the Veterinarian will serve as the administrative architect of our brand-new Animal Health Center, currently in the early stages of construction and slated for completion in Spring 2027. Set on a beautiful 70-acre campus, ZooMontana is a private, AZA-accredited institution where this role will directly advance our core missions of conservation and education.
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To be entered into our general hiring pool, please fill out an application below and send it to:
ZooMontana
2100 S. Shiloh Rd
Billings, MT 59106
or
General ZooMontana Employment Application - (Download the application to make it fillable)
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Internships
Available year round at the beginning of each academic term.
Animal Caregiver Internship Level 1
Animal Caregiver Internship Level 2
Animal Internship – Education Ambassadors
Animal Internship – North America
Internships are unpaid, but housing may be available for accepted students starting May 1st through July 31st.
To be considered for an Internship, please send a cover letter explaining why you are interested in an internship at ZooMontana, a resume, and a letter of recommendation from an advisor or professional mentor to:
Allyson Welborn (Dredla)
or
ZooMontana
Attn: Allyson Welborn
2100 S. Shiloh Rd
Billings, MT 59106
