Facility
Animal Park at the Conservators Center
Closing Date
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Description
The Animal Park at the Conservators Center—a nonprofit wildlife park with a carnivore-based collection, including big cats, wolves, and small cats—is seeking an Animal Keeper. The Animal Keeper is part of a team responsible for performing all the operations associated with the husbandry of the animals on site. This is an all-weather outdoor position for an adventurous personality with a special interest in carnivores.
Education and Pre-requisites
Below are highlights of requirements. Please see our website for full details.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
● Two years of experience working with exotic or wild animals as a staff member/employee, and ability to work with potentially dangerous animals
● Experience with simple construction and maintenance
● Experience with operant conditioning and with developing and completing an animal training project
● Strong interpersonal, team-building, and communication skills
● Public speaking and educational presentation skills are preferred
● Capacity to learn new skills and complex tasks quickly and thoroughly
● High adaptability and flexibility on the job
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
● Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Animal Science, Biology, or related field (comparable work experience considered)
● Basic skills with Microsoft Office software applications
LICENSURE and CERTIFICATION:
● Valid driver’s license
● COVID-19 vaccination required; booster vaccines may be required
● Pre-exposure vaccination for rabies will be required after a training period
Compensation and benefits
COMPENSATION:
Benefits include PTO, continuing education opportunities, group discounts for dental, vision, and other coverage, and professional guidance for insurance plans available through the Marketplace.
The compensation for this position is commensurate with experience, with beginning pay for fully qualified individuals at $14/hour. Subsidized shared housing opportunities may be available.
Application instructions
We are currently accepting full-time employment applications, and will consider part-time for an exceptional candidate. For additional information, please visit our website at www.animalparknc.org. All resumes and questions can be emailed to: applications@animalparknc.org. Please list the job title in the subject line, and attach your resume/CV along with any other information you wish to share. The selection process will include traditional interviews that may take place over the phone for individuals who are not local.