Facility
Central Florida Animal Reserve
Closing Date
[jobclosingdate]
Description
The Animal Care Coordinator (ACC) works under the direction of the Animal Care Manager to perform work tasks to completion in compliance with policies and prevailing practices. The ACC provides physical support to operations, animal care concerns, emergency procedures during an animal escape, and public relations with Guests.
This job serves to execute the objectives and vision of Animal Care by adhering to compliance with all policies and procedures, and performing activities related to animal diet preparation, administration of medication, animal transfers, animal enrichment and training programs, and animal husbandry.
This job primarily performs duties under the direction of the Animal Care Manager to maintain the animals and facilities, ensuring animal health and welfare and public safety in operations. The job includes preparing and delivering food, cleaning and maintaining animal enclosures, observing animal behaviors, assisting in rendering
medical care and attention, providing habitat and behavior enrichment, actively participating in the Training program, and ensuring animal safety and security. The job also includes maintenance of facilities, animal enclosures and exhibits including construction repairs, landscaping, weed control and removal as directed. Work is expected to be able to be performed so public relations and customer service is maintained regardless of the presence of guests.
The job provides on‐site supervision to part‐time/seasonal employees, interns, and volunteers where needed. The job is supervised by the Animal Care Manager.
The job requires knowledge of animal care, building maintenance, and customer service. The job requires the ability to maintain a collaborative and cooperative working relationship with vendors, clients, other organizations, and the public.
The work environment includes animal care and control and a building and grounds maintenance environment that includes the use of power equipment and outdoor weather conditions including extreme temperatures. The job is exposed to wild and/or exotic animals and requires occasionally handling or restraining the animals for medical attention. The noise level is generally moderate but can occasionally be high. Weekend and holiday work may be required on request.
Education and Pre-requisites
The Animal Care Coordinator (ACC) works under the direction of the Animal Care Manager to perform work tasks to completion in compliance with policies and prevailing practices. The ACC provides physical support to operations, animal care concerns, emergency procedures during an animal escape, and public relations with Guests.
This job serves to execute the objectives and vision of Animal Care by adhering to compliance with all policies and procedures, and performing activities related to animal diet preparation, administration of medication, animal transfers, animal enrichment and training programs, and animal husbandry.
This job primarily performs duties under the direction of the Animal Care Manager to maintain the animals and facilities, ensuring animal health and welfare and public safety in operations. The job includes preparing and delivering food, cleaning and maintaining animal enclosures, observing animal behaviors, assisting in rendering
medical care and attention, providing habitat and behavior enrichment, actively participating in the Training program, and ensuring animal safety and security. The job also includes maintenance of facilities, animal enclosures and exhibits including construction repairs, landscaping, weed control and removal as directed. Work is expected to be able to be performed so public relations and customer service is maintained regardless of the presence of guests.
The job provides on‐site supervision to part‐time/seasonal employees, interns, and volunteers where needed. The job is supervised by the Animal Care Manager.
The job requires knowledge of animal care, building maintenance, and customer service. The job requires the ability to maintain a collaborative and cooperative working relationship with vendors, clients, other organizations, and the public.
The work environment includes animal care and control and a building and grounds maintenance environment that includes the use of power equipment and outdoor weather conditions including extreme temperatures. The job is exposed to wild and/or exotic animals and requires occasionally handling or restraining the animals for medical attention. The noise level is generally moderate but can occasionally be high. Weekend and holiday work may be required on request.
Compensation and benefits
On Site Housing potential
PTO accrual
Portable benefits through AFLAC
Bonus Eligibility
Application instructions
Interested Applicants should complete employment application form here:
https://cflar.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/CFAR_Employment_application_fillable2021live.pdf
Submit resume and forms to careers@cflar.org