Zoo Keeper

Job Title: Keeper IntroDepartment: Animal CustodialReporting Relationship: Lead/SupervisorWork Schedule: Minimum 30-40 Hour WeekStatus: HourlySalary Range:Summary of Duties: Responsible for performing day to day operations of the bioDepartment in qualified areas and animals. Education, experience and specialized skills and knowledge requirements:4-year Biology or Zoology degree preferred, 1 year professional experience in AnimalEntertainment Industry preferredPublic speaking ability.

Job Title: Keeper IntroDepartment: Animal CustodialReporting Relationship: Lead/SupervisorWork Schedule: Minimum 30-40 Hour WeekStatus: HourlySalary Range:Summary of Duties: Responsible for performing day to day operations of the bioDepartment in qualified areas and animals. This is an Animal Keeper Intro position. TheKeeper Intro position will perform all shows as necessary or directed that they arequalified to do. The Keeper Intro is required to publicly speak. The Intro Keeper willcommunicate with the entire animal department staff via daily logbook and report allIncidents.Primary Duties:Learn all sections and groups assigned.Learn care and diets of all animals.Learn training and enrichment of animals.Learn department policies and procedures.Record required hours of training to handle and work with animals.Record in daily logs and read daily logs.Learn identifications of plants and proper maintenance of plantsKnow Company policy and procedures(handbook)Complete and sign off on Animal Safety Training.Secondary Duties:Responsible for communicating schedule availability for the workweek.Learn general maintenance of all enclosures in the Animal Department’s care.Communicates to Lead/Supervisor on a daily basis.Reports all incidents.Cross training with other Departments.Education, experience and specialized skills and knowledge requirements:4-year Biology or Zoology degree preferred, 1 year professional experience in AnimalEntertainment Industry preferredPublic speaking ability. Exhibits good problem solving skills. Exhibits greatcommunication skills. Must be physically able to perform above duties without anyphysical limitations. Must be able to lift 50 lbs.Skills in understanding animal behaviors and applying behavioral conditioning.

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