Animal Keeper 1 Giraffe
Animal Keeper 1 Giraffe
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Animal Keeper 1 (Giraffe)
General Summary: The Animal Keeper will provide care and maintenance of the animals and their associated exhibits and holding areas. The Animal Keeper is responsible for working collaboratively with other keepers and coworkers to achieve departmental and Zoowide initiatives. The Animal Keeper will report to their assigned Area Manager and the General Curator. Additionally the Animal Keeper will support the Zoosconservation sustainability education and DEAI (Diversity Equity Accessibility and Inclusion) goals.
Essential Functions:
Primary Functions:
- Provides basic dailyhusbandry food and water for animals in assigned area in accordance withdepartment and area standards
- Observes behavior andphysical condition of animals and reports concerns to area supervisor
- Transfers animals betweenenclosures in accordance with department and area standards and followsestablished safety guidelines
- Provides approved enrichmentto animals in compliance with behavior team requirements
- Participates in approvedtraining programs in compliance with behavior team requirements
- Maintains daily electronicrecords to track animal behavior and wellbeing over time
- Attends annual welfare assessmentsand submits regular welfare evaluations
- Participates in datacollection for approved behavior and research projects
- Participates in animalmedical procedures as directed by the area supervisor
- Participates in animal escapedrills and incidents as directed by the recapture coordinator
- Conducts daily inspections ofanimal facilities animal equipment and area buildings for structural defectsand potential safety issues and reports concerns to area supervisor
- Performs minor repairs andmaintenance of animal facilities animal equipment and area buildings as needed
- Maintains cleanliness ofanimal facilities area buildings public spaces and back of house areas
- Implements pest controlmeasures as needed and in accordance with the Zoos pest control program
- Complies with all AZAstandards and USDA regulations
- Adheres to all policies andprocedures of the department and the Zoo
- May train new staff on dailyarea routines with oversight from higher level keepers or manager.
Communication (Internal and External):
- Completes daily records fortracking animal health animal behavior enrichment and training
- Reviews area records andupdates in order to stay informed of new developments and changes in assignedarea
- Checks Zoo email regularlyfor updates from department and Zoo management
- Provides area supervisor withtimely updates on animal concerns
- Actively participates in teammeetings discussions and debriefings
- Adheres to the Zooscommunication policy regarding social media posts and confidentiality
- Enhances the guest experienceby actively engaging with visitors
- Supports the Zoos mission bysharing the organizations conservation messages with visitors and the generalpublic
Management of Resources (Financial Human Resources Facilities):
- Proper storage and use ofanimal food items and animal medications
- Proper use and care of Zooradios and cell phones and timely reporting of issues
- Safe use of Zoo vehicles andtimely reporting of issues including any accidents
- Maintenance and safe use oftools and minor equipment including kitchen knives
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelorsdegree in zoology biology or a related field of study strongly preferred.
Experience/Training:
- At least one year of animalcare experience with applicable species preferred
- Zoo experience preferred(paid or unpaid)
- Understanding of currenttrends in animal training and behavior management
- Able to collect and collatedata for studying animal behavior
- Familiarity with electroniccommunication and recordkeeping
- Must possess a valid driverslicense
Traits Desirable:
- Abilityto work with a wide variety of individuals from ethnic cultural and economicbackgrounds;
- Abilityto operate both independently and as part of a team in a productiverespectful and efficient manner with proper time management skills;
- Extremelywell organized selfdirected collaborative and detail oriented; and
- Possessa positive attitude and a general philosophy/outlook in line with the Zoosmission.
Equipment:
- Mustbe able to operate a variety of machines and equipment including computertelephone radio and vehicles hand tools animal restraint and capturedevices incubators gardening/carpentry tools and machinery scales etc.
Working Conditions:
- Mustbe able to lift 75 pounds with assistance and 50 pounds unassisted as needed;
- Mustbe able to climb a ladder carrying up to 15 pounds;
- Mustbe able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally 25 pounds frequentlyand/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift carrypush pull or otherwise move objects.
- Physicaldemands are in excess of those for sedentary work; Must be able to stand andremain active for an eighthour shift; must be able to stoop kneel crouchcrawl push pull climb balance;
- Mustbe able to travel large areas of the Zoo on foot as needed;
- Ability to work a flexibleschedule to include weekends holidays and special events;
- Must be able to work in anoutdoor weather environment in all seasons and weather includingheat/humidity cold temperatures and/or wet conditions;
- Exposureto zoonotic diseases and risk of animal attack;
- Exposureto potential environmental hazards such as poison oak/ivy uneven terrain andinsect bites/stings; and
- Initialtuberculosis (TB) test and physical required;
Benefits:
- We offer an excellentbenefits package including 24 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) Sick and Safe Leaveand 2 paid holidays.
- Eligible for medical dentalvision short and longterm disability and life insurance.
- 401(k) with employer match.
Disclaimer:
Thestatements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of workbeing performed by employees assigned to this classification. They arenot intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilitiesduties and/or skills required of all personnel so classified. Thereforemanagement reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other ordifferent tasks be performed when circumstances change.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
