ANIMAL CARE SPECIALIST - ELEPHANT TEAM (PART TIME)

Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium

ANIMAL CARE SPECIALIST - ELEPHANT TEAM (PART TIME)

DEPARTMENT

Animal Care

CLASSIFICATION

Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO

Animal Care Manager

DIRECT REPORTS

N/A

STARTING PAY

$17.50/Hour

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Animal Care Specialist is responsible for performing routine work assignments involving the daily care and welfare of animals within their area. This position also performs daily maintenance of animal habitats and holding areas, as well as interacts with the public to provide information related to the Zoo & Aquarium's animal collection.

This position will work with the Elephant Team, which is responsible for the daily husbandry of African elephants.

POSITION DUTIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Duties

Percentage

Performs daily animal husbandry activities, including:

• Preparing diets and delivering animal feedings.

• Administering medications and assisting with various animal health procedures.

• Observing, logging, and reporting issues concerning animal behavior, health, and welfare.

• Training animals for basic husbandry behaviors.

• Creating and implementing various enrichment items/strategies.

40%

Completes daily maintenance of exhibits and holding areas, including:

• Cleaning habitats, holding areas, and staff areas.

• Performing minor repairs and improvements.

• Reporting maintenance issues and potential safety hazards to appropriate manager.

• Lawn and other horticultural maintenance within habitats.

40%

Maintains daily reports and other required records.

10%

Interacts with Zoo & Aquarium guests and the public, including:

• Performing various animal chats and animal presentations, as well as assisting with special events related to assigned area.

• Engaging with visitors to answer questions about the Zoo & Aquarium and animals.

10%

• This position may at times be requested to perform other duties or special projects as assigned, which are in the best interest of the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium. Additionally, specific duties and percentages may vary slightly between each Animal Care Team.

• All employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily and, upon request, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• EDUCATION & FORMAL TRAINING:

• Bachelor's degree in biology, animal science, zoology, or related field desired.

• Applicable experience can be substituted in place of formal education on a year-for-year basis for candidates not currently holding a degree.

• EXPERIENCE:

• Previous hands-on experience with the care and management of similar species is desired.

• Knowledge of animal husbandry, behavior, procedures for proper care, and training of exotic animals.

• Strong observational skills to recognize and evaluate conditions of animal health, diets, and behavior.

• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, required.

• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, including procedures for care and maintenance of animals, habitats, service and holding areas.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• OTHER MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have valid driver's license.

• Must have or be able to obtain negative TB test.

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds and have sufficient mobility to ensure a safe work environment.

• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.

• Must be able to manage stress, endure high risk situations when feeding, transferring, or restraining animals, and make immediate decisions concerning the safety of animals, staff, or the public.

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and evening hours, in all weather extremes.

• Must pass a background and drug screening.

How to Apply

Click to learn more and apply

Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium

Kansas City, MO 64132

Phone: 8165951020

Visit our website

Return to All Job Posts

Edit your job posting

General Settings

*

Title (limited to 100 characters)

*

*

Description

*

Rich Text Editor, listing_description

Editor toolbarsDocument Maximize Show BlocksEditing Cut Copy Paste Paste as plain text Paste from Word Clipboard Tools Undo Redo Find Spell Check As You Typeabout HelpStylesFormatFormatBasic Styles Bold Italic Underline Remove FormatParagraph Align Left Center Align Right Justify Justify Tools Insert/Remove Numbered List Insert/Remove Bulleted List Decrease Indent Increase Indent Block QuoteInsert Image Table Insert Horizontal Line Insert Special Character Insert HTML InsertLinks Link Unlink Anchor

Press ALT 0 for help

Rich Text Editor, listing_description

Elements path

Add details about the job itself here.

*

Experience

*

*

Comments

*

*

Salary

*

*

Category Type

*

Internship

Job

*

*

How should a candidate apply?

*

Rich Text Editor, listing_applyinfo

Editor toolbarsDocument Maximize Show BlocksEditing Cut Copy Paste Paste as plain text Paste from Word Clipboard Tools Undo Redo Find Spell Check As You Typeabout HelpStylesFormatFormatBasic Styles Bold Italic Underline Remove FormatParagraph Align Left Center Align Right Justify Justify Tools Insert/Remove Numbered List Insert/Remove Bulleted List Decrease Indent Increase Indent Block QuoteInsert Image Table Insert Horizontal Line Insert Special Character Insert HTML InsertLinks Link Unlink Anchor

Press ALT 0 for help

Rich Text Editor, listing_applyinfo

Elements path

Example: the mailing address, email address, fax number or website the applicant should use to apply. *

*

Job Perks

*

Company Info

*

Company Name

*

*

Address

*

*

*

*

City

*

*

State

*

Please Select

Alberta

Alabama

Alaska

American Samoa

Arizona

Arkansas

British Columbia

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

District of Columbia

Florida

Georgia

Guam

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Manitoba

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

New Brunswick

Newfoundland

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

Northwest Territories

North Dakota

Northern Mariana Islands

Nova Scotia

Nunavut

Ohio

Oklahoma

Ontario

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Prince Edward Island

Puerto Rico

Quebec

Rhode Island

Saskatchewan

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virgin Islands

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

Yukon

*

Zip

*

*

Company Phone

*

*

Company Fax

*

*

Company Website

*

*

Company Twitter Username

*

*

Company Facebook Page

*

*

About the Company

*

*

Company Logo/Avatar

*

Submitting your job posting...