Closing Date: 06/30/2019
Facility: Tiger World, Rockwell, NC
Description:
Tiger World, a non-profit charity, has immediate openings for Full-Time permanent Animal Care Professionals to help care for our collection of Big Cats and Primates.
We are located just 20 minutes North of Charlotte, NC and our animal collection includes Lions, Tigers, Jaguars, Leopards, Lemurs, Baboons, Bears, Birds, Reptiles, and more. We are looking for dedicated, passionate and fast learning individuals with a minimum of 2 years past experience caring for animals in a professional setting. With a large geriatric population coming from our rescue program we prefer candidates with a history of veterinary participation and a strong ability to read subtle animal behaviors. These attributes along with others described below are extremely important for filling this position. Tiger World is looking for a long-term employee. Please read job description and other details below before starting application process.
Successful Candidate will be responsible for;
1. Monitoring and documenting Daily Animal Health.
2. Preparation of diets including processing of meat, fruits/veggies and daily administration of supplements.
3. Maintaining cleanliness of animal habitats and food areas.
4. Build relationships with the animals and participate with operant conditioning training and behavioral enrichment.
5. Participate with husbandry practices for voluntary captive health care.
6. Assist with veterinary care, vaccinations, blood draws, chemical immobilization and baby raising as needed.
7. Educational tours, keeper talks, Big Cat Blast shows, traveling exhibits (radio/tv station, parades, schools, etc.)
8. Interaction and Handling of animals plus participate with the Emergency Response Team.
9. Participate with modifying exhibits and participation with building of new exhibits.
10. Participate with maintenance of grounds in and around exhibits.
