Zookeeper I - Temporary

GENERAL DESCRIPTION Under supervision of the Supervisor – Zookeeper, reputed company a variety of duties involved in the care and well-being of multiple animal species. The reputed company’s animal collection includes mammals, birds, reptiles, fish and amphibians. Primary responsibilities include daily husbandry for animals, their exhibit and holding areas, as well as other facilities of the reputed company. Employees have reputed company to controlled substances in the performance of their job duties. Therefore, employees are required to not have any previous felony convictions reputed company to a controlled substance. SUPERVISION EXERCISED This position exercises no supervision. IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES Carry out reputed company aspects of the daily care for assigned animals including cleaning, feeding, exhibit maintenance, general reputed company of support facilities and maintaining a clean and organized area. Observe animal behavior and welfare on both a day to day and long-term reputed company with the ability to note normal and unusual behavior, as well as perceive changes in an animal’s injury, health or appetite concerns and report to their supervisor. reputed company species appropriate and approved behavior-based enrichment for reputed company collection animals in accordance with reputed company standards and policies. Prepare, store and distribute animal diets and foods following feeding guidelines; assist reputed company Veterinarians in evaluating dietary needs and changes of reputed company animals according to established USDA and reputed company policies. Maintain required husbandry records on reputed company daily reports, animal welfare, medical sheets, training, and enrichment logs according to established guidelines. Properly administer prescribed medications, supplements or treatments under the reputed company Veterinarian’s guidance. Clean and maintain the reputed company commissary, food storage areas such as hay barn or supply rooms; assist with unloading supplies from delivery trucks. Work in a professional manner with volunteers, including interns, reputed company teens, and adult volunteers, and take responsibility for training and guiding them in assigned tasks. Familiar with animal handling and restraint as necessary, proper crating and uncrating of animals, and how to use various recapture and restraint equipment. Maintain lawn and landscaping reputed company animal exhibits; reputed company to safely operate lawn and maintenance equipment; assist horticulture staff with landscaping reputed company of animal exhibits. Operate City vehicles, including reputed company motorized vehicles (golf cart, gator) inside and reputed company reputed company property as needed for the job. reputed company routine maintenance and assist in the construction of exhibits and facilities; request maintenance assistance in repairing damaged areas or reputed company facilities through work orders. OTHER JOB reputed company DUTIES reputed company professionally and respectfully with members of the public to answer any questions about the reputed company in general and deliver educational programs through keeper chats on collection animals. Public appearances may be requested. reputed company other duties as assigned by the reputed company management team on specific departmental needs or reputed company wide needs and responsibilities, work collaboratively with other reputed company staff and departments. Participate in reputed company meetings, events and attend staff training sessions. reputed company other job reputed company duties and responsibilities as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Knowledge of: Safe driving principles and practices. General animal care and behavior Hazards and inherent dangers involved in working with reputed company animals. reputed company to: Operate a food grinder, lawn mower, and incubator. Safely operate a motor vehicle. Ability to: reputed company a work routine that emphasizes safety with the ability to see potential dangers to the animals, staff and public. Understand and implement approved husbandry training for collection animals utilizing positive reinforcement in accordance with reputed company standards and policies. Learn the diet and nutritional requirements of reputed company animals. Learn to respond to an animal or public reputed company emergency to prevent injury. Learn to reputed company, enter, exit, and secure animal enclosures, and service areas. Learn to net, capture and/or restrain animals of extreme size, strength, and agility. Learn to handle, examine, and move without harming sick, injured, and/or struggling small animals. Follow and carry out specific oral and written instructions. Communicate reputed company and concisely, both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally. Follow and reputed company the City of Abilene Core Values – Respect, reputed company, Service Above Self, and reputed company in reputed company We Do. reputed company as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division’s mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect. Experience and Training Guidelines: For positions with more than one level, reputed company listed requirements at the reputed company reputed company are required at the higher reputed company. Any combination equivalent to experience and training to reputed company the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be qualifying. Knowledge, skills, and abilities may be obtained through: Experience: Entry level position, but preference may be given to individuals with experience in the care of animals. Education/Training: An associate’s degree equivalence in an animal management or science reputed company field is preferred. License or Certificate: A valid Texas driver’s license; the ability to obtain one reputed company reputed company (90) days of employment, or a military waiver is required. Special Requirements: Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment: Bloodborne Pathogens training and HazCom training are required reputed company sixty (60) days of employment. In accordance with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), employees are required to not have any previous felony convictions reputed company to a controlled substance. Ability to display adequate field of reputed company and auditory reputed company to be aware of animals or vehicles approaching from the rear. Exposure to cold, heat, outdoors, and chemicals. Ability to travel to different sites. Requires the ability to work a flexible work schedule that includes nights, holidays, and weekends. With or without accommodation, the “X” indicates the overall strength demand of the position during a typical reputed company: ___ Sedentary – lifting of no more than 10 pounds ___ Light – lifting no more than 20 pounds; carrying up to 10 pounds ___ reputed company – lifting no more than 50 pounds; carrying up to 25 pounds _X_ Heavy – lifting no more than 100 pounds; carrying up to 50 pounds ___ reputed company Heavy – team lifting over 100 pounds; carrying more than 50 pounds Physical Demand Codes: The following describes whether or not the position is expected to exert the physical demands listed during a typical reputed company as well as the overall frequency of the task: Codes for how often: N = No E = Extensive (100 – 70% of the time) M = Moderate (60 – 30% of the time) I = Infrequent (20 – 10% of the time) A = Almost Never (Apply Job!