Job vacancies
Korkeasaari Zoo employs around 90 permanent staff members, representing over 30 professional titles. During the summer, the number of staff almost doubles with seasonal workers. Every Korkeasaari Zoo employee is involved in making a better world for wildlife and inspiring visitors to the zoo to learn and act for nature.
All job vacancies, both permanent and seasonal, can be found during the application period via the link below. All positions in Korkeasaari Zoo require at least a basic knowledge of Finnish language, so the vacancies are only posted in Finnish. Also follow our LinkedIn page!
Traineeships and internships
Animal care traineeship
In the spring and autumn, animal care students can undertake a traineeship at Korkeasaari Zoo as zookeepers. The traineeship requires a driving licence for a car (B) or tractor (T) and at least a basic knowledge of Finnish – more detailed information about positions and applying is on our Finnish website’s traineeship page. There are a limited number of traineeship positions available.
Office roles and other internships
Occasionally, we may take on university students (e.g. biology students) as interns in our animal care and conservation office team. The office work includes, for example, various tasks related to conservation projects and the development of zoo animal welfare. The internship can also be conducted in English.
There are a limited number of internships available. Internships are always considered on a case-by-case basis. For open internship applications, please send an application with your resumee to zoo.rekrytointi@korkeasaari.fi.
We also offer interesting traineeship and internship opportunities for students in marketing, environmental education and property management where possible.
