Animal Care Technician
Animal Care Technician
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Job Description
Magnolia Plantations & Gardens one of the nations oldest and most frequented historical public gardens is looking for a new Animal Care Technician for their Wildlife Center. This role is primarily responsible for utilizing operant conditioning techniques when caring for animals providing guest engagement and education to visitors animal enclosure and environment upkeep and animal operations process creation.
What you will be doing:
- Interacting with guests and provide interpretation on species specific traits and adaptations in a positive and passionate manner
- Assisting with special events tours or animal encounters
- Performing daily husbandry duties for wide range of animal species including but not limited to reptiles such as snakes and alligators birds of prey carnivores such as bobcat
- Observing animal behavior to be able to interpret and distinguish signs of unusual behavior which may indicate illness/injury
- Utilizing operant conditioning techniques to maintain and train both husbandry- and education- focused behaviors in a variety of species
- Preparing and feeding appropriate diets to animals ensuring safe and appropriate food supplies are being maintained
- Performing deep cleans routine maintenance upkeep and small-scale repairs of enclosures and holding areas as needed
- Assisting with enclosure re-sets and habitat development; installs and maintains appropriate perching and enclosure accessories essential to species-specific husbandry requirements
- Updating and maintaining animal health behavior and training records
- Perform routine maintenance upkeep and small-scale repairs on animal enclosures
- Maintain tools and equipment used in daily animal care and exhibit maintenance
Requirements
Who you are:
- You are wildly passionate about animals and educating the public. Youve got a degree in a relevant field such as but not limited to Biology Ecology or Animal & Veterinary Science and 1-2 years of experience (internships and volunteer work included) in a captive wildlife setting. Experience from zoo aquarium nature center or comparable facility preferred!
- Youve got a strong knowledge of the natural history of the southeastern USA including identification ecology and conservation. You have the ability to interpret unique adaptations and behavior for a wide variety of native species found within the region
- You are comfortable connecting with a wide variety of people and do so by flexing your presentation style to meet the unique needs and backgrounds of the people youre with
- Youre tech savvy and utilize technology to not just streamline and automate process but to collect data to support decisions regarding the care and interactions with animals
- As Magnolia is a tourist attraction this position may require long-days and/or work on the weekends as needed. Were mindful that in order for you to be the most effective in your role its important that you balance that work with time to rest so we offer generous PTO and other benefits to support you
Benefits
Employee Benefits
- Magnolia realizes the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offers a generous amount of PTO Sick Days & Paid Holidays
- Happy Birthday.. off! If you are scheduled to work on your special day you can request 8 hours of pay
- Magnolia contributes 80% of medical premiums for employee-only coverage and 40% to all other levels of coverage
- No cost $10000 life & accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
- 401K retirement plan matching at 4%
- If enrolled in our medical plan access to covered MinuteClinic and Teledoc services are offered to you free or at a lower cost. Covered medical participants can also enjoy Peerfit (helps you stay active with monthly credits that can be redeemed for group fitness classes) Wellness tools (health assessment and online programs to help you meet your goals) Discount program (helps you save on health products and services) 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (helps in all aspects of life from emotional well-being legal and financial help) behavioral telehealth/virtual providers and services no-cost diabetic meters and enhanced maternity program. Plan participants are also offered free online will preparation with claimant support services and emergency travel assistance
Employee Discounts
- Experience our history horticulture and nature with your loved ones! Employees can host their immediate family members (on non-scheduled working days) to Magnolia! This includes free admission to the gardens and to all tours. If immediate family members visit during an employees scheduled working day eligible family members are welcome to visit the gardens with free admission. Please contact the Welcome Center for more information.
- Save 50% on all on-site venue rentals (includes standard fees) 40% off at our charming Gift Shop and meal discounts at our impeccable Peacock Cafe!
- Employees and their immediate family members can join Community Events for free!
- Enjoy discounted pricing for Magnolias prime Special Events
- Earn your Reciprocal Admission Pass after your first 90 days! This gold pass allows you and one guest free admittance to over 40 participating attractions such as: SC Aquarium SpiritLine Cruises Charleston County Parks Childrens Museum of the Lowcountry and many more!
- Team Members are provided company branded uniform items at no cost!
Training & Development
- No-cost continuing education training for current licenses that benefit both you and MPC
- Limitless internal training and development opportunities!
Additional Perks
- It really pays! Referral bonus for an employees referral that is hired and completes three months of service. $500 for full-time hires and $250 for part-time hires.
- Accept your own stainless steel Magnolia logoed bottle perfect for preserving our environment and keeping your drinks hot or cold (up to 24 hours)
- 6mi of Biking and Walking Trails for you to use
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
