By Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
joanne@wktv.org

West Michigan doesn’t need Punxsutawney Phil to know when spring is around the corner. A sure sign in West Michigan that spring is coming is when John Ball Zoo announces it annual hiring event.

The zoo will be hosting an in-person hiring event on Thursday, Feb. 10, from 4 – 7 p.m. at the John Ball Zoo Ballroom, 1300 Fulton St.

The zoo is hiring seasonal employees to fill roles in retail, food, and beverage, guest services experiences, building and grounds, and education through the in-person hiring event.

Interviews for the in-person hiring event will be with leaders from each department in a safe environment where all participants will be required to wear a mask. Prior the even, untested candidates need to apply online. After applying online, candidates show up during the interview times and a department leader will speak to the person. Links to these, along with department descriptions, are available on the zoo’s website at www.jbzoo.org/careers/ Note: applicants must be 15 years of age or older.

John Ball Zoo offers competitive pay, free lunches, and pay increases after 45 days. In addition, being  a zoo seasonal employee, team members may earn scholarship opportunities, discounts, behind the scene tours, flexible scheduling, receive free admission for themselves and up to 10 guests, plus discounts on purchases.

 

The zoo is set to open on March 25. To stay connected to what is happening at the John Ball Zoo, visit jbzoo.org.