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Oakland Zoo jobs and careers

Oakland Zoo

As of October 29, 2026, Oakland Zoo has 10 open roles.

10Open roles
1Posted in the last 7 days
$72kAverage listed base pay
$182kHighest listed base pay

About Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo focuses on wildlife conservation on a local and global scale.

Founded
1922
Employees
101 to 250
Headquarters
Oakland Zoo

Leadership

The top of Oakland Zoo's org chart, with how many people report into each leader.

NDPhoto of Nik Dehejia

Nik Dehejia

Chief Executive Officer

46 reports

AGPhoto of Amy Gotliffe

Amy Gotliffe

VP, Conservation

15 reports

CKPhoto of Colleen Kinzley

Colleen Kinzley

VP, Animal Care, Conservation & Research

10 reports

KHPhoto of Kristin Heller

Kristin Heller

SVP, Revenue & Impact

7 reports

BWPhoto of Bob Westfall

Bob Westfall

VP, Park Services

6 reports

MMPhoto of Michelle Myers

Michelle Myers

VP, People & Culture

2 reports

NA

Nikki Van Ausdall

Chief Communications and Engagement Officer

Board

KR

Kevin Rodriguez

Trustee

LL

Liz Ludwig

Trustee

AS

Aarti Sabhlok

Trustee

SM

Steve McCann

Trustee

PR

Peter Ross

Trustee

SS

Shana Simmons

Trustee

Oakland Zoo jobs: common questions

Is Oakland Zoo hiring right now?
Yes. Oakland Zoo has 10 open roles listed as of October 29, 2026.
How much does Oakland Zoo pay?
Across open roles that list pay, the average advertised base salary at Oakland Zoo is $72k a year, and the highest is $182k.
Where is Oakland Zoo headquartered?
Oakland Zoo is headquartered in Oakland Zoo and was founded in 1922.
Who leads Oakland Zoo?
Nik Dehejia, Chief Executive Officer, is at the top of Oakland Zoo's org chart.
How do I apply for a job at Oakland Zoo?
Pick a role on Oakland Zoo's TheJobsMap page and select Apply. Every listing links to the original posting on Oakland Zoo's own careers site, so you apply directly with the employer.