Animal Husbandry Specialist II, Aviculture
Animal Husbandry Specialist II, Aviculture
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Job Description
The Animal Husbandry Specialist II Aviculture serves as a member of the Animal Husbandry Team to provide the highest level of care and welfare for the animals under Colossals oversight. The Aviculture Team cares for a diverse collection of bird species including both exotics and domestics. This position reports to the Manager of Animal Husbandry and works closely with Colossals Head of Animal Husbandry.
**This position will be based out of the Dallas area with 10% travel required. Relocation assistance is available.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform daily husbandry for a large and diverse collection of birds
- Maintain animal habitats and surrounding areas husbandry equipment and tools.
- Closely monitor and document animal behavior health and wellbeing recording these in the record keeping system and reporting issues to leadership.
- Create habitats that promote successful breeding and optimal welfare for bird species.
- Assist veterinary and research staff with medical exams procedures and treatments.
- Stay up to date on developments in aviculture by researching industry best practices and networking with industry professionals.
- Develop training and enrichment plans and schedules for Colossal species.
- Prepare diets for bird species.
- Assist with incubation and hand-rearing.
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Strong abilities in the areas of animal handling for veterinary care.
- Expertise in avian animal care and conservation.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Practiced interpersonal and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to thrive and work well with others in a team environment.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong emotional intelligence and passion for building relationships across all levels of an organization.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to function well in a growth-oriented nimble environment.
Education and Experience:
- AA/AS/BA/BS in a Biological Science is preferred.
- 2 years of experience in aviculture.
- Previous experience with breeding of exotic birds egg incubation and hand-rearing are preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to perform strenuous work and lift at least 50 pounds.
- Ability to sit stand bend and stoop.
- Ability to work both indoors and outdoors in a typical Dallas area climate and under field conditions (heat humidity plant allergens insects etc.).
- Ability to work weekends holidays and evenings as needed.
What Colossal Offers You:
- Medical dental and vision coverage
- Unlimited PTO and company holidays so you can rest and recharge
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Company matched 401k retirement plan
- Paid parental leave up to 12 weeks
- Education reimbursement
- An opportunity to help us return the Earth to a healthier state
The team at Colossal is committed colorful passionate intelligent collaborative creative experienced scientific and world-class. That sounds like a lot to fit into one building. Thats why we are spread out in several locations that include laboratories test facilities academic institutions libraries and offices.
Through it all however we maintain a culture of positivity hope happiness and belief that were doing something big. Something Colossal.
Colossal is proud to be an equal employment opportunity workplace. We welcome people from all backgrounds as well as celebrate and support diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment of mutual respect that is free from discrimination and harassment so everyone can thrive.
Search Firm Representatives: Colossal does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms. No fees will be paid for a hired candidate where no pre-existing agreement is in place. We handle most recruitment in-house.
Colossal is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by BuiltIn for 3 years in a row across multiple categories inand 2025:
- #1 on the 50 Best Startups to Work For in Dallas in 2023!
- 100 Best Midsize Places to Work in Dallas in 2024 & 2025
- 100 Best Places to Work in Dallas TX (All Size Employers) in 2024 & 2025
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Employment Type
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