Facility
TGR Exotics Wildlife Park, Spring TX
Closing Date
[jobclosingdate]
Description
-Carrying out all aspects of the daily care of assigned animals, including cleaning, feeding, and exhibit maintenance, as well as general upkeep of support facilities.
-Maintaining clean and organized exhibits, service areas, and equipment.
-Preparing and feeding appropriate diets as per established feeding practices and diet sheets.
-Administering prescribed medications, supplements, or treatments under the guidance of the Animal Care Supervisor and Veterinarian.
-Recording and reporting any abnormal animal health or behavioral issues and document in relevant logs.
-Maintaining daily reports, logs, and records as appropriate and according to established guidelines
-Understanding and applying a practical understanding of operant conditioning as it relates to the daily management of species under his/her care.
-Identifying potential maintenance or safety issues and reporting them.
-Being on call in the event of inclement weather or other animal-related emergency.
-Participating in keeper chats, tours, animal presentations or demonstrations, and/or other public interactions.
-May oversee work activities and/or provide training for interns, seasonal workers, or volunteers.
-Working weekends and/or holidays.
-Able to lift 50 or more pounds, rake, sweep and climb ladders.
-BE A TEAM PLAYER and have COMMON SENSE, these are a must.
Education and Pre-requisites
MUST have 2 or more years PAID zoo experience as a keeper(personal pets and short term internships do not count)
Must have a degree in an animal related/science field.
Compensation and benefits
Compensation is based on experience
Application instructions
Please email resume and references to:
mail@tgrexotics.com
Attn: Gwen Scott
****WE REQUIRE A WORKING INTERVIEW OF 2 DAYS at YOUR EXPENSE.