Como Park Zoo and Conservatory employees are employed by the City of St. Paul, through the Division of Parks and Recreation.
Because Como is a special place to work, full-time permanent job opportunities are infrequent.
For all employment inquiries please contact the City of St. Paul’s Human Resources Department at 651-266-6500. For a listing of current job opportunities visit: http://www.stpaul.gov/jobs.aspx
Como Friends is the nonprofit organization which works to promote, support, preserve and enhance Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. Please check here for current Como Friends job openings.
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory features many fascinating connections between humans, plants and animals. Como’s mission is to inspire the public to value the presence of living things on our lives.
Annually more than 30 interns and 1300 volunteers work in partnership with staff to promote the mission of Como. Interns gain valuable career building opportunities within Como’s unique zoological and botanical environment and are a critical component in assisting staff to ensure excellence in animal and plant management, public education and visitor services.
Intern opportunities are offered year round in some areas and seasonally in others. Please note that all internships are unpaid.
For more information check our our Como Intern Program FAQ
Animal Support Building Commissary Intern
Public Programs Education Intern
Tropical Encounters Commissary Intern
We will accept applications past the stated deadline if openings remain. Please email or call to find out if we have openings remaining past the application deadlines.
ComoVolunteers@ci.stpaul.mn.us
651-487-8287
