Zookeeper - BirdFarm Seasonal
Zookeeper - BirdFarm Seasonal
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Job Description
Summary:
The Zookeeper is primarily responsible for daily husbandry of a collection of animals as it relates to their physiological and psychological wellbeing as well as providing general maintenance of enclosures and habitats within an assigned exhibit. The Zookeeper is also responsible for ensuring a positive guest experience and facilitating keeper chats.
Collection Encompasses: The Bird/Farm team cares for all inhabitants of The Tropical Birdhouse Penguin Rock (African penguins) Once Upon a Farm and a handful of other species and exhibits with a focus on Hoofstock and Avian species.
Essential Job Functions:
- Daily husbandry of assigned animals.
- Works safely around potentially dangerous animals.
- Facilitates formal and informal educational talks to large crowds.
- Actively observes animals behavior checking for any signs of illness or disorder; reports irregularities and abnormal behavior to supervisor; works with vet staff to address medical needs.
- Prepares and administers appropriate daily diets and maintain accurate records of assigned animals.
- Appropriately cleans and disinfects assigned animal enclosures/habitats according to written protocols and ensures a sanitary and safe environment.
- Exercise good judgement when making decisions that affect our collection.
- Assists hospital staff in all aspects of animal treatment within the assigned section.
- Partners with research staff for ongoing research projects associated with animals in collection.
- Incorporation of modern behavioral husbandry techniques such as operant conditioning and environmental enrichment into animal care.
- Maintains organized work areas and organized animal records.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Zoology Biology or a related field.
- Previous experience with bird husbandry and handling.
Competencies:
- Written and Oral Communication Proficiency.
- Proficient in MS Office current technology and applications for communication research and record keeping.
- Records and Reports Creation and Management.
- Problem Solving/Analysis.
- Stress Management/Composure.
- Flexibility.
- Teamwork Orientation.
- Behavioral Husbandry Techniques.
Supervisory Responsibility: None
Reporting Structure: Reports to Associate Curator Team Lead.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
Seasonal positions are defined as temporary work to meet an organizations temporary needs during certain times of the year and can last up to 6 months. This position can be scheduled to work approximately up to 40 hours per week. Scheduling is at the discretion of the manager. This position is considered nonexempt under the federal and state wage and hour laws.
This position regularly requires flexible hours including weekdays holidays and weekends including early morning daytime and evening hours to provide coverage during Zoo hours of operation.
Work Environment:
While performing the duties of the job the employee will frequently work outdoors (Zoo grounds). When outdoors this position is required to work in various weather conditions including rain humidity and extreme heat or cold.
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.
This position requires frequent standing/walking/bending/kneeling/crouching and may occasionally move or lift objects up to 50 pounds.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Other Requirements:
- 18 years or older.
- Clear background check.
- Clear drug screening.
- Clear TB screening.
Benefits & Perks
The Memphis Zoo has a comprehensive benefits and employee perks package. Please see our Memphis Zoo Careers page for details.
EEOC and Inclusion Statement:
The Memphis Zoo believes that human diversity is as important as the biodiversity we seek to conserve. Worldclass zoos are comprised of worldclass team members representing a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills. We value a diverse workplace and strongly encourage people of color LGBTQ individuals people with disabilities members of ethnic minorities and veterans to apply.
The Memphis Zoo is an equalopportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race color sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age religion national origin citizenship status disability ancestry marital status veteran status medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local state or federal laws. If you need to request any accommodations for the interview or hiring process please let the Human Resources team (HR) know. HR can be contacted at
The Memphis Zoo participates in EVerify and is an EEO/ADA/Veteran employer.
All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of preemployment screening. Memphis Zoo is a drugfree workplace.
How to Apply:
Applications should be submitted via the Memphis Zoo Careers page. Please note that any other application submissions will not be considered.
Employment Type
Temp
