Wildlife Care Specialist - Bear Creek Pioneers Park

Houston - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 35360 - 35360

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Description

Working at Harris County Precinct 4:

You will be surrounded by team members who bring heart hustle and higher standards to work each day. These leaders advance opportunity and justice as they deliver services to and advocate for the residents of Harris County. The team you will be joining is innovative dynamic and forward-looking.

What you will do forHarris County Precinct 4 (HCP4)

Harris County Precinct 4 is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Wildlife Care Specialist to join our Parks Department team. This role is ideal for someone who brings Heart to animal care Hustle to daily operations and a commitment to Higher Standards in public service and environmental stewardship.

The Wildlife Care Specialist is responsible for the daily care of resident animal ambassadors at the Wildlife Sanctuary in Bear Creek Pioneers Park and for supporting outreach and educational services throughout Precinct 4. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented calm under pressure and passionate about animal welfare and public engagement.
This position requires a strong work ethic a willingness to work outdoors in all conditions and the ability to interact professionally with the public staff and volunteers.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Animal & Facility Care

Provide daily feeding and enrichment for a variety of species including avian hooved and reptilian animals.
Clean and maintain indoor and outdoor animal enclosures to the highest standards of hygiene and safety.
Administer medications and provide first-response care as needed.
Schedule and transport animals for veterinary care using county vehicles and livestock trailers.
Maintain detailed animal care logs including health observations treatments and behavioral notes.
Monitor inventory and request supplies as needed.
Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of barns medical pens aviaries and park grounds.
Operate equipment such as blowers and pressure washers to maintain facility appearance.
Assist service providers (e.g. veterinarians farriers) as needed.
Identify and report facility maintenance needs through work order requests.
Perform groundskeeping duties including litter control and debris removal.
Support emergency response efforts as required.

Outreach & Educational Services

Conduct community outreach to raise awareness of Precinct 4s parks wildlife and natural resources.
Develop and deliver engaging environmental education programs focused on local ecosystems flora fauna and watersheds.
Support community center operations as needed.
Use county vehicles daily to perform job duties across multiple locations.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Requirements

Education and Experience:

Associate degree (or two years of post-secondary education) in science wildlife or a nature-related curriculum from an accredited college or university

OR:

High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent from an accredited educational institution
Four (4) years of direct experience handling equine swine caprine avian and/or reptilian species.

Licensure:

Valid Texas drivers license with a good driving record.

Additional Requirements:

Resume and cover letter are required for all applicants.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Strong observational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to engage with the public in a respectful and informative manner.
Team-oriented with a flexible solutions-focused mindset.
Demonstrates Heart through compassion for animals and respect for all people.
Shows Hustle by taking initiative and maintaining a proactive work ethic.
Upholds Higher Standards in animal care safety and public service.
Good organizational skills and ability to manage multiple responsibilities.
Knowledge of Harris Countys natural resources and wildlife.
Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds frequently and heavier objects occasionally.
Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions and around mechanical equipment.

NOTE: Qualifying education experience knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation butONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. See Resumewill not be accepted for qualifications.

Preferences

Experience:

Experience as a wildlife rehabilitator veterinary assistant/technician or in farm animal care.(preferred)
Familiarity with animal handling enrichment and basic veterinary care. (preferred)

General Information

Position Type Salary and Typical Hours of Work:

Regular Full-time 40 hours per week
Willingness to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays as needed.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand walk use hands and fingers to handle feel and reach with hands and arms; frequently required to sit climb or balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell.
This position must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds frequently lift and/or move 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions and is periodically exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat & humidity; night-time shifts; and routine use of a computer monitor.
Expect to work in a shared office/work environment with humans animals and reptiles.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Featured Benefits:

Harris County employees receive a competitive salary plus medical dental and vision insurance at no cost to the employee after the first two months of full-time continued employment. Vacation sick-time and floating holidays allow our employees to recharge and balance work and personal time. Mandatory participation in our retirement program allows employees to save for retirement. Various other benefits and discounts lead to the satisfaction and engagement of our employees.

HARRIS COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER you need special services or accommodations please call or email

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and even when considered may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to the high volume of applications positions may close prior to the published closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

HOW TO APPLY:

If this job sounds interesting you meet the required qualifications and you can see yourself working for Precinct 4 as a Naturalist we invite you to apply online.

Position DescriptionWorking at Harris County Precinct 4:You will be surrounded by team members who bring heart hustle and higher standards to work each day. These leaders advance opportunity and justice as they deliver services to and advocate for the residents of Harris County. The team you will be...