There are many tangible and intangible benefits of being an employee of the Chicago Zoological Society.

 

Regular full-time non-union positions:
  • Merit-based annual wage increases for non-union positions
  • Four personal days per year
  • Eight paid holidays per year (including your birthday!)
  • Choice of three (PPO and HMO) medical plan options
  • Dental plan
  • Short-Term Disability insurance at no cost
  • Basic $10,000 life insurance policy at no cost
  • Supplemental Life Insurance - up to 5x annual wage in voluntary life insurance coverage
  • Choice of three Dependent Life insurance options
  • Basic $10,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage at no cost
  • Supplemental Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage - up to 5x annual wage voluntary AD&D coverage
  • Choice of two Long-Term Disability plan options
  • Retiree medical and dental coverage for staff with at least 10 years of service at age 62
  • Cafeteria-style Benefits: Employees design their own benefits package each year by selecting from a long menu of benefit options. Each employee receives benefit “credits” (benefit dollars) to purchase benefits. Any unspent benefit credits may be converted to supplemental pay, a 401(k) plan contribution (if eligible) and/or a contribution to a pre-tax Flexible Spending Account to cover eligible out-of-pocket healthcare and/or dependent care expenses.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts: Employees may redirect a portion of their wages to a pre-tax account to cover eligible out-of-pocket healthcare and/or dependent care expenses
  • Employee Assistance Program: Free, confidential problem assessment, assistance, and referrals for employees and their immediate family members to deal with issues such as stress, depression, financial, marital, or family problems, drug or alcohol problems, etc.
Regular full-time union positions:
  • Wage increases as stipulated in the union contract
  • Ten paid holidays (including your birthday!)
  • Two personal days per year
  • Medical, dental, life and AD&D insurance, employee assistance program, and short-term disability benefits provided through Teamsters Local 727 Health & Welfare Benefits Plan at no cost.
  • Long-Term Disability insurance at no cost
  • Retiree medical and dental coverage for staff with at least 15 years of service at age 62. Retiree coverage ends once Medicare eligible.
In addition, for all benefit-eligible positions:
  • Paid Vacation
  • Ten paid sick days per year
  • Bi-weekly pay days (every other Friday)
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match – 50 cents on the dollar up to 5-1/2% of pre-tax and/or Roth deferrals
  • Bonus sick days for perfect attendance
  • Discounted day care services (off site)
  • Generous bereavement leave
  • Pre-tax transit (public transportation) passes or fare checks
  • Employee credit union
  • Tuition assistance
  • Discounts on zoo purchases
  • Free parking; preferred parking spaces for carpooling or driving green vehicles
  • On-site check cashing and ATM machine
  • Free admission and parking for employees and their immediate family members
  • Zoo passes for free admission for guests and friends
  • CZS University: Employees may participate at no cost in a variety of classes offered on-site through CZS University. Classes cover a wide range of topics including professional development, skill-building classes, conservation-related topics, basic operations, and special interest topics. Instructors include guest lecturers, staff presenters, and formal trainers.
  • Uniforms and cleaning service (if required)
In addition, Society employees have the opportunity to work in a fun, family-oriented environment and a beautiful, park-like setting. We hope you will consider a position at Brookfield Zoo. You will have the opportunity to work with a highly dedicated staff of professionals who are committed to animals and conservation.