Facility

SAN DIEGO ZOO

Closing Date

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Description

Please go to our zoo career website for our job classification sheet and more info at www.sandiegozoo.org/jobs.

Education and Pre-requisites

Requirements for this adventure include:

Essential job functions for this position include feeding and providing for the general care and welfare of assigned exhibit animals (birds), cleaning exhibit enclosures and contiguous areas, providing exhibit security and performing related work as required. Applicants must have aviculture experience. An example of experience would be at least 3 years. Knowledge of artificial incubation and hand rearing of baby birds is necessary. A Life Science degree, college education in a related field and/or experience or equivalent specialized training is necessary. Applicants must be available to work any of the seven days of the week, mornings or evenings, approximately 40 hours per week. A valid California driver license is required. (Posted 7/22/15) (Extended 9/17/15). NOTE: PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT TO RE-APPLY.

Compensation and benefits

(Union position with benefits) Hourly wage: $20.72 – $22.50

Application instructions

For more job information and to apply: www.sandiegozoo.org/jobs. Deadline, Sunday, September 27, 2015 by 9:30 PM Pacific Time.