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Sedgwick County Zoo requests two zookeeper positions as herd grows, flags animal-health and infrastructure needs
Summary
Sedgwick County Zoo asked the county commission for two full-time zookeeper positions to care for growing elephant offspring, while also outlining infrastructure needs, vaccination steps for animals and the zoo's economic impact.
Scott Newland, president and CEO of the Sedgwick County Zoo, told the county commission that the zoo is nearly fully staffed on the county side and that the zoo and its supporting society together operate with roughly a dozen county positions and 30–45 society staff depending on season. Newland said the zoo’s general-fund request includes personnel and contractual items, and he asked for two additional full-time positions to support growing elephant care. “That would allow us to spread those workloads over more appropriately,” Newland said of the requested hires, which he estimated would cost about $147,000 annually.
The zoo emphasized its regional economic…
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