![]() ![]() When most people think of zoo jobs, they picture a veterinarian or keeper. The end-goal is to inspire these students to join the zoological profession and better reflect the communities we serve,” said Tom Schmid, president and CEO of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Students will have the opportunity to learn from and work with our talented staff. These internships will provide valuable exposure, and we hope spark interest in careers in animal care, conservation education, and related fields. “We are excited to launch this new program right here in central Ohio. The RISE scholarship program provides internship experiences from business to biology to students from a variety of backgrounds, including racial/ethnic groups, gender, and low-income/underserved populations who are underrepresented in the industry. There are other disparities in the zoo field such as gender identity/expression and low-income. Comparatively, 16.3% are Hispanic or Latino and 4% are Black. The goal of this new program is to increase diversity representation in the zoo field.Īccording to a study by Zippia, 74.1% of zoo keepers are White. Departmental managers will determine uniform distribution.On Tuesday, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, along with The Wilds, Zoombezi Bay, and Safari Golf Club, announced the establishment of the RISE Scholarship program. In these cases, all of our parks will endeavor to reasonably accommodate these exceptions.Īn employee’s uniform will be based upon individual department guidelines, which could be stricter than this policy. Given our diversity, we understand that exceptions may need to be made to our grooming standards for medical, religious, or other reasons. Our diversity enriches our workplace and adds to our success. Grooming Guideline Exceptions: The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, The Wilds, Safari Golf Club and Zoombezi Bay are proud of the many different people who work for us.Male employees may have short, neatly trimmed, full-face, fully grown, mustaches, goatees, and/or beards. Hair for all employees must be neat and clean and styled in a conventional manner at all times.Any that are determined to be inappropriate or excessive in management’s judgment must be covered when working in areas visible to the public. Body art or tattoos: Non-offensive tattoos are allowed with the manager’s discretion.Facial piercings are limited to three small “stud” piercings. ![]() Jewelry: Pierced earrings cannot exceed three earrings per ear and/ or larger than an 8 gauge.Personal hygiene and cleanliness must be maintained.Flip flops, low cut attire, short skirts and/or “spaghetti” strap tops are not permitted.Shorts are permitted when worn with an official uniform shirt.Attire appropriate to the job duties being performed.Jeans must be a solid color, clean and without holes. Jeans are only permitted at times designated by the Leadership Team.Khaki shorts (no shorter than fingertip length) or pants.Well fitting, tucked in uniform shirts (unless the shirt style is intended to be worn out).Clean, non-wrinkled, well-fitting, current-year uniforms.We here at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Zoombezi Bay, Safari Golf Club and The Wilds want to be able to provide the absolute best guest experiences for everyone who comes through our gates! Because of this, we want to look our best. ![]()
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