Facility
Oatland Island Wildlife Center
Closing Date
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Description
Oatland Island Wildlife Center is an education based center that provides learning experiences for Chatham County Schools as well as the public. We achieve our mission by…
Providing a quality learning experience with a dedicated and knowledgeable staff.
Following the highest standards in animal care.
Modeling good conservation-minded behaviors and practices.
Maintaining a safe, fun and engaging environment for our guests.
We are looking to add a dynamic team member in our animal care department. We have 100 animals with over 30 species represented. We work closely with local rehabilitation facilities as well as USDA and DNR.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Provides daily care for the animal collection at Oatland Island including diet preparation, feeding, cleaning, and habitat maintenance.
Collects and records animal information such as weight, size, physical condition, treatments received, medications given, and food intake. Observes animals to detect illnesses and injuries and notifies Veterinarian of findings.
Provides veterinary technician services for staff Veterinary during surgeries, xrays and other procedures.
Medicates animals and keeps records of animal medications under the guidance of the Veterinarian.
Transfers animals from one enclosure to another for purposes such as breeding, giving birth, rearrangement of exhibits, or illness.
Orders, unloads, stores and organizes food supply for the animals.
Installs, maintains and repairs animal care equipment such as heat lamps, aquarium pumps, and misters.
Researches and creates enrichment for Oatland’s animal collection.
Coordinates and trains high school and college-level interns.
Assisting with the development, fundraising, and special event planning as needed when the animal collection is involved.
Develops and executes operant conditioning program for Oatland’s animal collection.
Observes visitor behavior during daily operations to ensure the safety of humans and animals.
Keeps visitors and members informed about the animals’ activities and special events through social media.
Answers questions from the public in person and through social media.
Writes articles about the animals for the quarterly newsletter.
Works with contractors that provide services around animal enclosures.
Drives and performs routine maintenance on John Deere utility vehicles.
Assisting in improving and executing emergency response protocols.
Assists in the construction of new exhibits.
Provides instruction to visitors in selected education programs.
Performs other duties as assigned the Director of Oatland Island.
Education and Pre-requisites
Education Level: Associate’s degree or equivalent coursework in animal science or related field
Experience, Skill, and Certification:
At least 2 years basic animal husbandry experience
Proven ability to work well with others
Experience with word processing and other software, including data entry skills
Sufficient oral communication skills to give educational information to visitors, including children
Able to read and comprehend animal diets, instructions, and other printed information
Compensation and benefits
Primary Location OATLAND ISLAND
Salary Range $15.79 – $22.29 / Per Hour
Shift Type Full-Time
Benefits, Retirement, PTO
Application instructions
Please see the link for the job below:
https://savannahccs.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=2570