BENEFITS

There are many tangible and intangible benefits of being an employee of Brookfield Zoo Chicago. The Zoo offers a generous, comprehensive benefits package as part of overall compensation:
 

Employee benefits for employees in regular, full-time non-union positions

Choice of PPO or HMO Medical Plan
Dental Plan
Vision Plan
Basic $10,000 plus 1x your annual wage Life Insurance Policy at no cost
Basic $10,000 plus 1x your annual wage Accidental Death & Dismemberment Coverage at no cost
Supplemental Life Insurance – options up to 5x’s your annual wage
Supplemental Accidental Death & Dismemberment Coverage – options up to 5x’s your annual wage
Choice of Dependent Life Insurance options
Short-Term Disability Insurance at no cost
Long-Term Disability Insurance at no cost
Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) Retirement Savings and Financial Planning with an Employer Match
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Program
Pet Insurance
Identity Theft Insurance
Supplemental Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
Eight Paid Holidays per Year
Employee Assistance Program
Generous Bereavement Leave
Employee Credit Union
Tuition Assistance
Discounted Day Care Benefits
Discounts on Zoo purchases
Preferred Parking for Carpoolers and Green Vehicles
Free Admission and Parking for Employees and their Immediate Family
On-site CZS University Classes


Employee benefits for employees in regular, full-time union positions

Health and Welfare Benefits for Union Staff are provided by the Benefits Fund under Teamsters Local Union No. 727.
401(k) Retirement Savings and Financial Planning with Employer Match
Ten Paid Holidays
Three Personal Days per Year
Bonus Sick Days for perfect attendance
Pet Insurance
Identity Theft Insurance
Supplemental Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Generous Bereavement Leave
Employee Credit Union
Tuition Assistance
Discounted Day Care Benefits
Discounts on Zoo purchases
Preferred Parking for Carpoolers and Green Vehicles
Free Admission and Parking for Employees and their Immediate Family
On-site CZS University Classes
Uniforms and Cleaning Service (if required)

In addition, Zoo employees work in a fun, family-oriented environment and a beautiful, park-like setting. We hope you will consider a position at Brookfield Zoo Chicago. You will have the opportunity to work with a highly dedicated staff of professionals who are committed to animals and conservation.

 

ENTER CAREER CENTER