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Join the Adventure at the ArizonaSonora Desert Museum!
The ArizonaSonora Desert Museum has an opening for a highly motivated flexible individual with strong communication and interpersonal skills as a Keeper II to join the Interpretive Animal Collection team.
This keeper will be responsible for the daily care of about 70 individual animals representing 32 species of reptiles amphibians birds invertebrates and mammals under 25 pounds. Daily tasks include preparing diets administering medication providing basic husbandry and enrichment training and record keeping. Other tasks include but are not limited to performing minor maintenance to enclosures training volunteers aiding the veterinary team for medical procedures and conducting both formal and informal presentations for large and small audiences of museum guests. The candidate must be able to perform physical work under all types of climatic conditions.
To maintain a positive work environment candidates must be teamoriented able to work well with a variety of personalities and be open to the ideas and opinions of others. Strong public speaking skills and a background in exotic animal care and operant conditioning are vital to this position.
This position is considered open until filled; however application review will begin immediately. Please understand that if offered a position you will as a final condition of employment be required to successfully complete a preemployment drug screen and provide a satisfactory 39month DMV report.
Job Title: Keeper II
Department: Animal Experiences Interpretive Animal Collection
Reports To: Curator
FLSA Status: FullTimeNonExempt Bargaining Unit Position
Compensation:$19.13 per hour plus a comprehensive benefit package which includes medical dental vision life and LTD insurance FSA HRA 403(b) retirement plan with Roth option complimentary membership and guest passes paid holidays personal business time sick leave and vacation.
Summary
Ensures animal welfare and institutional support by performing the duties below.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties will be assigned.
Prepares food for charges by chopping or grinding meat fish fruit or vegetables; mixing prepared dry or liquid commercial feeds or unbaling forage grasses per department practices and protocols.
Cleans and fills water containers and places food in enclosures per department practices and protocols.
Adds vitamins medications or supplements to food or water as prescribed by ASDMs Veterinarian.
Observes animals to detect illnesses or injuries and notifies Curator or ASDMs Veterinarians of findings. Will promptly notify Curator or veterinary team of issues and concerns.
Assists ASDMs Veterinarians and Veterinary Technician in treatment of animals for illnesses and injuries.
Will perform injection of prescribed medications after appropriate training from ASDM veterinary staff or Vet Technician.
Cleans and disinfects animals quarters per department practices and protocols.
Will assist with developing desired animal behaviors per department practices and protocols.
Will be involved in the training of coworkers..
Will be involved with the training management and certification of volunteers
Under curatorial direction transfers Collection animals from one location or enclosure to another for purposes such as rearrangement of exhibits veterinary needs or programs.
Sets temperature and humidity controls of quarters as specified per department practices and protocols.
Answers visitor questions concerning animal habits conservation or museum operations.
Participates in educational activities as required (i.e. Docent classes ADC Art Institute media).
May be responsible for training volunteers Docents and Education staff on how to work with interpretive animals.
Assists other collection departments maintenance and exhibits staff when required.
May assist in the collection of specimens and exhibit materials per ASDM guidelines.
Will provide and create approved environmental enrichment following AZA guidelines and per department practices and protocols.
Will participate in formal presentations at ASDM or offsite (i.e. Keeper talks theater programs behindthescenes tours).
Will complete online annual training as required.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
There are no staff supervisory responsibilities associated with this position. However this position may supervise and/or provide direction to volunteers assisting with Keeper duties.
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelors degree (B.A. from fouryear College or university; and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts interest commissions proportions percentages area circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully an individual should have basic computer software knowledge to include word processing data base and spreadsheet applications.
Other Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of the Sonoran Desert region highly desirable.
Knowledge of zoo facilities and operations desirable.
Knowledge of natural history safe animal capture and handling husbandry and ecosystems required.
Must be able to work holidays and weekends.
Must demonstrate schedule flexibility according to department needs.
Certificates Licenses Registrations
Valid Arizona Drivers License or ability to obtain
Satisfactory 39month DMV report
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The above description reflects a general overview of the responsibilities reporting relationships and position requirements for this job classification. It is not intended to be a complete description of all duties and requirements that may be inherent in the position.
IDEA Commitment
The ArizonaSonora Desert Museum is committed to fostering a welcoming space and a diverse inclusive team that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We understand that inclusion diversity equity and accessibility (IDEA) are integral to the fulfillment of our mission and to our success as an organization. To that end we are working to build the structures policies hiring practices and organizational culture that ensure representation and opportunity for all and create an environment of belonging where everyone feels respected safe and understood. Additionally as we continue to engage in this work we are working to integrate the core values of IDEA into our programs exhibits communications and other public offerings. Valuing each others differences brings us together to create a thriving workplace and fair work culture allowing us to fulfill our mission more effectively.
We believe inclusion is everyones responsibility. Ways in which commitment is demonstrated include continuous development modeling inclusive behaviors and proactively addressing bias. Visit theArizonaSonora Desert Museums IDEA pageto learn more.
The Museums IDEA Coalition consists of staff members who are driving our efforts to build a culture where people feel they belong and have a voice.
The mission of the ArizonaSonora Desert Museum is to inspire people to live in harmony with the natural world by fostering love appreciation and understanding of the Sonoran Desert.
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