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Director Of Conservation Biotechnologies - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance San Diego Zoo

Escondido, CA

$173,982–$195,730 / year

Leads the development of broad-scale scientific research programs for the department that are aligned with the strategic conservation goals of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife AllianceEnsures relevant scientific innovations are incorporated into research programs and that scientific activities support larger-conservation objectivesResponsible for the productivity, mentorship and morale of department staff, ensuring that staff activities are effectively directed to meet organizationally aligned conservation goalsOversee operations and budget of multiple field and/or lab research programsServes as departmental liaison within the organization and oversees all relevant compliance areas, including animal welfare, legal, financial, human resources, and grant deliverablesPromotes organizational reputation externally through partnership cultivation and professional service, including presentations to diverse audiences and participation in committees, conferences, working groups, and academic institutions. Plan and develop strategic conservation science projects and programsWorking knowledge of multiple scientific disciplines to foster transdisciplinary approaches to conservationProductive engagement across geography and cultures in the development of collaborative initiativesNavigate federal and local regulatory agency environments, rules, and complianceTravel as needed to manage diverse projects and teamsPrepare and review grant applications and administer grantsDevelop, administer, and monitor budgetsManage and create a team dynamicCommunicate effectively, verbally and in writing to scientific and lay audiencesPrepare papers for publication in scientific journals.

30+ days ago

Director of Conservation Biotechnologies - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

Escondido, CA

$173,982–$195,730 / year

Scientific disciplines practiced within the Biotechnologies department include cryogenic biobanking of living cells and gametes (which comprise the SDZWA Frozen Zoo), advanced population genomics, advanced reproductive technologies, cell biology, endocrinology, stem cell biology, bioinformatics and more. The Conservation Biotechnologies department takes an integrative and innovative approach; applying an array of scientific disciplines to support strategies (e.g., genetic rescue, population assessment and management, assisted reproduction) designed to safeguard and restore biodiversity and to manage wildlife populations in situ and ex situ.

30+ days ago

Lecturer Pool in Department of Wildlife Management (Academic Year 26/27) Human Resources Details

California

Minimum Qualifications for WLDF 201, WLDF 301, WLDF 422, WLDF 423, WLDF 430/431, WLDF 450, WLDF 460, WLDF 468, WLDF 475, WLDF 478, WLDF 485, and WLDF 495: Education : PhD in Wildlife or related field, and successful teaching experience with demonstrated topical expertise in the field of study are required. Courses offered by the department include: Introduction to Wildlife, Wildlife Policy & Animal Welfare, Principles of Wildlife Management, Ornithology, Ecology & Management of Upland Habitats, Ecology & Management of Wetland Habitats, Wildlife Ethology, Urban Wildlife Ecology, Spatial Wildlife Ecology, Conservation Biology, Management of Mammals, and other Advanced Topics.

30+ days ago

Instructional Student Assistant Pool in Department of Wildlife Management (Academic Year 26/27) Human Resources Details

California

Under supervision, Instructional Student Assistants (ISAs) in this classification perform teaching, grading and/or tutoring duties for the majority of work hours in a given appointment in a given academic department or equivalent administrative unit over the course of an academic term. Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended.

30+ days ago

Teaching Associate Pool in Department of Wildlife Management (Academic Year 26/27) Human Resources Details

California

Teaching Associates (TAs) typically are responsible for providing classroom and/or laboratory instruction, making assignments to students, preparing course materials, administering examinations, assessing student performance, tutoring students and determining course grades. Students with assignments in more than one student classification (i.e., Graduate Assistant, Instructional Student Assistant, and Student Assistant) are restricted to working a maximum of 20 hours per week during the academic year.

30+ days ago

Primate Wildlife Care Supervisor - San Diego Zoo San Diego Zoo

San Diego, CA

HOW YOU WILL IMPACT OUR MISSIONThe Wildlife Care Supervisor is responsible for and oversees all aspects of the welfare, safe care, and handling of an assigned wildlife collection and contributes to collection strategic planning. The Wildlife Care Supervisor is responsible for the daily supervision of the staff and the routines to ensure safe care and handling of an assigned wildlife collection.

17 days ago

Graduate Assistant Pool in Department of Wildlife Management (Academic Year 26/27) Human Resources Details

California

GA work may involve supervising students in a classroom, workshop, or laboratory (where final responsibility for the class and its entire instruction, including the performance of the GA, is vested in a member of the faculty); training students in the use of equipment or other resources; assisting faculty with research and preparation of course materials; participating in the evaluation of students’ work; tutoring students; and other related work. GAs will work directly with students and lead instructors to maximize the learning of students enrolled in the course, which may involve teaching, mentoring, laboratory preparation, field trip assistance, data management, and/or holding office hours.

30+ days ago

Director of Human Resources Operations - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

San Diego, CA

$149,984–$168,732 / year

The Director of Human Resources Operations provides strategic and operational leadership for the HR functions that support more than 3,000 team members across San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, including HRIS, Recruiting, Total Rewards, and Work & Family Programs. Works with the CHRO, Legal, and other partners to assess operational impacts, update procedures and guidance, support compliance, and ensure HR practices are implemented consistently across the organization, including in a complex and diverse workforce.

8 days ago

Project Wildlife Biologist SWCA Environmental Consultants

Half Moon Bay, CA

$85,662.72–$110,323.20 / year

Responsibilities may include leading wildlife and habitat assessments, supporting permitting and compliance efforts, preparing technical reports and resource analyses, overseeing field investigations, and providing technical guidance to project teams. This position is ideal for a wildlife professional with a strong background in California wildlife resources, biological surveys, habitat assessments, and environmental permitting who is eager to contribute to a diverse portfolio of projects throughout the Bay Area and coastal California.

5 days ago

Assistant Professor - Ecological Restoration/Wildlife Conservation CSU Careers

San José, California

The successful applicant would be expected to teach a range of courses spanning environmental science, conservation, restoration, ecology, quantitative methods, and field research within the School, develop an active research program, mentor undergraduate and graduate students, and participate actively in School governance. Teaching courses in the Environmental Studies undergraduate and graduate core, including life science and restoration courses; as relevant, assigned courses may also include other undergraduate and graduate courses offered by the School that align with applicant’s disciplinary training.

30+ days ago

Elephants Wildlife Care Specialist - Full Time - San Diego Zoo Safari Park Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Escondido, CA

The Wildlife Care Specialist performs all job assignments with a positive attitude that supports San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance\s mission and vision of saving species worldwide by uniting our expertise in wildlife care and conservation science with our dedication to inspiring passion for nature and leading the fight against extinction. Examples would be 12 to 16 college credit hours in zoology, animal biology or animal husbandry; or, work experience in a Zoo or similar environment where appropriate knowledge and skills in animal care could be acquired preferred.

1 day ago

Systems Engineer - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

San Diego, CA

$77,225–$86,878 / year

Manage, administer, patch/update, monitor, and support Nutanix, Veeam, Windows, Linux and O365 server infrastructure and employ analytical skills to assess and correct server related problems or outages. Define, create and maintain system policies, comprehensive server diagrams and documentation for support personnel and contribute to policy development, procedures and technical reports associated with operating and maintaining the system state and the server infrastructure.

10 days ago

Director of Infrastructure - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

San Diego, CA

$149,984–$168,732 / year

Strong working knowledge of a variety of programs including but not limited to, ServiceNow, Office 365, Microsoft Azure/Entra and hyperconverged infrastructure environments as well as systems/network infrastructure requirements and components. The Director partners closely with the Head of Information Security to embed security into every layer of the infrastructure stack and collaborates with business partners across the organization and establishes the short and long-term IT infrastructure strategies.

15 days ago

Assistant Professor - Ecological Restoration/Wildlife Conservation San José State University

San José, California

30+ days ago

Assistant Professor - Ecological Restoration/Wildlife Conservation California State University

San José, CA

$88,000–$92,000 / year

30+ days ago

Primate Wildlife Care Supervisor - San Diego Zoo Association of Zoos and Aquariums

San Diego, CA

$77,225–$96,782 / year

The Wildlife Care Supervisor is responsible for and oversees all aspects of the welfare, safe care, and handling of an assigned wildlife collection and contributes to collection strategic planning. The Wildlife Care Supervisor is responsible for the daily supervision of the staff and the routines to ensure safe care and handling of an assigned wildlife collection.

17 days ago

Wildlife Works - Future Talent Wildlife Works

Mill Valley, CA

In Colombia, since 2018 we've helped protect over 800,000 hectares across four REDD+ projects in the Amazon and Pacific ecoregions, partnering closely with Indigenous and Afro‑Colombian communities through full transparency, FPIC processes, and creating sustainable income opportunities like women-run handicraft ventures. In Indonesia, our Gerbang Barito REDD+ project in Central Kalimantan not only conserves biodiverse forest but also builds resilience by delivering emergency aid—medical care, food, and supplies—when floods struck, demonstrating how conservation efforts extend into vital community support.

30+ days ago

Director Of Human Resources Operations - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance San Diego Zoo

San Diego, CA

HOW YOU WILL IMPACT OUR MISSIONThe Director of Human Resources Operations provides strategic and operational leadership for the HR functions that support more than 3,000 team members across San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, including HRIS, Recruiting, Total Rewards, and Work & Family Programs. Establishes clear expectations, builds leadership capability, supports accountability and collaboration, and creates an environment where team members can deliver high-quality service and continue to grow.

7 days ago

Wildlife - Pest Control Technician Orkin

Pleasanton, California

$21–$32 / hour
Full time

Founded in 1901, Orkin is a global residential and business service provider who provides the most accurate, comprehensive, and efficient pest management services for both residential and commercial customers. Perform basic exclusion and repair work on areas that nuisance wildlife enter the structure and may have damaged using hand tools, sheet metal and screening.

30+ days ago

Mid - Senior Wildlife Biologist / Project Manager - Orange County Dudek

Mission Viejo, California

$90,000–$110,000 / year
Full time

The successful candidate will help grow Dudek’s biological resources practice locally in the Orange County and surrounding regions; manage and implement a wide variety of projects involving sensitive biological resources, including botanical surveys, wildlife surveys, and aquatic resource delineations; and work collaboratively with other Dudek staff based out of our southern and northern California offices. Possess or actively pursuing U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Section 10(a)(1)(A) recovery survey permits and/or California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)/Scientific Collecting Permits (SCPs) for regionally relevant species including, but not limited to, coastal California gnatcatcher, Quino checkerspot butterfly, southwestern willow flycatcher, burrowing owl, and Crotch’s bumblebee.

30+ days ago

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Wildlife Jobs in California

Director Of Conservation Biotechnologies - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance San Diego Zoo

Director of Conservation Biotechnologies - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

Lecturer Pool in Department of Wildlife Management (Academic Year 26/27) Human Resources Details

Instructional Student Assistant Pool in Department of Wildlife Management (Academic Year 26/27) Human Resources Details

Teaching Associate Pool in Department of Wildlife Management (Academic Year 26/27) Human Resources Details

Primate Wildlife Care Supervisor - San Diego Zoo San Diego Zoo

Graduate Assistant Pool in Department of Wildlife Management (Academic Year 26/27) Human Resources Details

Director of Human Resources Operations - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

Project Wildlife Biologist SWCA Environmental Consultants

Assistant Professor - Ecological Restoration/Wildlife Conservation CSU Careers

Elephants Wildlife Care Specialist - Full Time - San Diego Zoo Safari Park Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Systems Engineer - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

Director of Infrastructure - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

Assistant Professor - Ecological Restoration/Wildlife Conservation San José State University

Assistant Professor - Ecological Restoration/Wildlife Conservation California State University

Primate Wildlife Care Supervisor - San Diego Zoo Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Wildlife Works - Future Talent Wildlife Works

Director Of Human Resources Operations - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance San Diego Zoo

Wildlife - Pest Control Technician Orkin

Mid - Senior Wildlife Biologist / Project Manager - Orange County Dudek

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