Career Opportunities

Would you like to join the team at the Topeka Zoo and Friends of the Topeka Zoo? There are many types of positions that work together to make a zoo run!

Finance Director - The Finance Director is responsible for leading the day-to-day financial operations to ensure long-term financial sustainability, compliance, and accurate reporting. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), this role provides strategic financial guidance to senior leadership, assumes primary accounting responsibilities, and oversees designated financial functions of the organization.  The Finance Director plays a critical role in supporting the Zoo’s mission by ensuring sound financial stewardship, effective internal controls, and transparent reporting to leadership, the Board of Directors, and external stakeholders. Please send resumes to smiles@topekazoo.org

Vet Tech  - As a Vet Tech, you would assist with maintaining the Animal Health program, schedule and assist with preventative maintenance, participate in medical procedures, prep equipment for surgery & anesthesia, prep animals for surgery, test equipment pre-surgery, provide animal care for patients in hospital and undergoing quarantine, set up housing, treatments as prescribed, cleaning, feeding, and enrichment, provide laboratory services, maintain parasitology schedule for the animals, and maintain the pharmacy. Please send resumes to smiles@topekazoo.org

Membership and Marketing Manager - Ready to help grow one of Topeka’s most beloved attractions? The Membership & Marketing Manager plays a key role in shaping the future of the Zoo’s membership program while leading creative marketing initiatives that drive attendance, boost membership sales, and grow revenue. Reporting directly to the Chief Advancement Officer, this position leads the development, management, and expansion of the Zoo’s membership program. The role focuses on strengthening member acquisition and retention while partnering with the CAO and cross-departmental teams to design and implement innovative, revenue-generating strategies that increase overall attendance and community engagement.  Salary: Up to $50,000 annually.

If you’re a creative thinker who enjoys combining strategy, marketing, and relationship-building, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while helping more families experience the Zoo.

Please send resumes to smiles@topekazoo.org