Facility
Fresno Chaffee Zoo
Closing Date
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Description
Fresno Chaffee Zoo has an exciting and rare opening for a Zoo Animal Manager – Bird Show. Under the direction of a curator, this role manages the daily responsibilities of staff members, daily husbandry of area’s collection and oversees the daily operation of the show. The successful candidate will also participate in collection planning with the Curator as well as developing conservation messages with our Education team. A strong background in training and show management/ development experience is required.
The Bird Show has been a long standing, top attraction at the Zoo. If offers our guests the opportunity to see our amazing animals in action and share conservation messages that make an impact. Our current Bird Show offers the opportunity to work with African Crown Cranes, Eurasian Eagle Owl, a variety of Parrots among other exciting species.
Fresno Chaffee Zoo is dedicated to continuing to engaging our guests through the education of our natural world. Our animals participate in an extensive training programs for both performance and husbandry behaviors.
Fresno offers a variety of opportunities for families and individuals. Centrally and conveniently located at the base of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, it is a short drive from Yosemite National Park, the Central Coast, Los Angeles and San Francisco. With its affordable cost of living, numerous year-round outdoor activities, and centralized location in California, Fresno is a magnetic and growing metropolis.
This position will primarily be assigned to a specific area, but may be reassigned or requested to work in other sections as needed at the discretion of the Animal Management team.
Education and Pre-requisites
Qualifications/Basic Job Requirements:
-Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Animal Science, Zoology or other applicable field preferred.
-Minimum (5) years’ experience working with Birds/Mammals in an AZA accredited facility preferred.
-Twelve units of accredited college or university level course work in animal science, zoology, or related field may be substituted for six (6) months experience.
-Strong verbal and written English skills and the ability to communicate effectively with the public. Bilingual skills a plus.
-Valid California driver’s license and good driving record.
-Ability to work evenings, weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
Physical Requirements:
These are physical and mental requirements of the position as it is typically performed. Inability to meet one or more of these physical or mental requirements will not automatically disqualify a candidate or employee from the position. Upon request for a reasonable accommodation, the Zoo may be able to adjust or excuse one or more of these requirements, depending on the requirement, the essential functions to which it relates, and the proposed accommodation.
-This position is regularly required to bend, stoop, crouch, and kneel; use hands and arms for care of animals and cleaning of enclosures. Regularly required to climb stairs or ladders.
-The employee is regularly required to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds, and occasionally up to 75 pounds.
-Evaluating animal health, diet, or environment requires, sight, hearing and sense of smell.
-Visual acuity to read printed instructions and safety information, and to assess animal behavior. Color perception is also required.
-Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication (in person and via telephone), at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
Work Environment:
-The position functions both indoors and outdoors, with potential exposure to heat, cold, and inclement weather.
-The employee is regularly exposed to a variety of animals with risk of animal bites (including venomous), zoonotic disease, and other animal-related injury.
-The employee may be required to work at heights.
-Occasional travel may be required.
Compensation and benefits
Full time with Benefits
Application instructions
Interested Applicants should apply through our website at: