Facility

Micke Grove Zoo

Closing Date

Description

• Assists in monitoring the health and well-being of living animal collections by noting physical or behavioral changes and observing animals for signs of illness or injury, including diet consumption and other variables used to assess animal condition.
• Assists in preparing and distributing animal diets and meals as directed; helps maintain safe and sanitary food preparation and storage areas, monitors food and supply inventory and rotates stock.
• Assists in cleaning, disinfecting and maintaining animal exhibits and veterinary facilities; makes minor repairs to enclosures; monitors exhibits for pests and predators.
• Assists in providing animal enrichment to simulate natural conditions; helps install appropriate exhibit furnishings such as perches, nest sites, foraging areas, resting platforms, and landscape materials.
• May provide routine animal health care under veterinary direction; may help capture or restrain animals for veterinary care procedures and animal management needs.
• Assists in maintaining and/or updating exhibits, grounds, service areas, and support facilities to provide a safe, attractive and healthy environment for animals and the public.
• Assists with the training of volunteer staff.
• Interacts with zoo visitors and the general public by explaining and enforcing zoo regulations and policies and providing information on animal natural history, care and conservation.
• May assist in transporting zoo specimens and providing temporary housing as required.
• Prepares records and reports regarding zoo activities, as directed.

Education and Pre-requisites

Please note: Any offer of employment for this position is conditional upon passing a pre-employment drug screen.

Education: Graduation from a four-year accredited college or university with major coursework in biology, zoology, wildlife management, wildlife ecology, animal behavior, or a closely related field.

Substitution: Experience caring for non-domestic animal species in a zoo, wild animal park/sanctuary, or similar setting may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Special Requirements: Upon job offer, incumbents must: 1) successfully pass a tuberculosis test and maintain a negative tuberculosis test for the duration of employment; and 2) receive an inoculation for rabies within six months of employment.

Certificates: Incumbents must: 1) obtain a First Aid/CPR certificate within six months of employment; and 2) obtain a firearm safety training certificate within six months of employment.

License: Possession of a valid California driver’s license.

Compensation and benefits

$18.30/hour

Application instructions

For more information about the position and to apply online, visit www.jobapscloud.com/sjq.